European Environment Agency: “It´s time to speed up the circular economy in Europe”

Despite legislative advances over the past five years, efforts to transform the European economy – largely linear and “disposable” – into a circular economy will require bolder actions. It is essential to take decisive steps to drastically reduce waste, prioritize resource use reduction, increase recycling rates, and improve the circular design of products, according to … Read more

New OECD skills outlook: Skills for a Resilient Green and Digital Transition

In a comprehensive Skills Outlook report for 2023, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights the urgent need for countries to significantly enhance their efforts in fortifying initial education systems. The report emphasizes the importance of providing improved upskilling and reskilling opportunities for lifelong learning, ensuring that skills available align more effectively with … Read more

Europe moves to a Circular Economy with the Skills Pact

In a world increasingly concerned about sustainability and environmental preservation, the European Union (EU) is at the forefront of the transition to a Circular Economy. This initiative seeks not only to improve economic efficiency, but also to promote inclusion and create quality jobs. The Circular Economy implies a significant change in business models and skills … Read more

Science–Policy in Action: Insights for the Green and Digital Transition

Science Europe, the association representing major public organisations that fund or perform research in Europe, has published a report to identify activities for science-informed policy making, map those funded and performed by research organisations, and suggests some recommendations.Based on the analysis, three recommendations are suggested for research organisations:

TwinRevolution blueprint: Twin transition in the manufacturing sector

Although the green and digital twin transition is one of the EU main priorities, there is a lack of knowledge on how both transitions could act as complementary drivers for the traditional manufacturing industry, and a lack of guidance on how to transfer this knowledge gap to the existing VET system. The TwinRevolution project aims … Read more

Report: Towards a green & digital future

Report: Towards a green & digital future

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) launched recently “Towards a green and digital future – Key requirements for successful twin transitions in the European Union” Science for Policy Report, which forms the basis of this year’s Strategic Foresight Report. This study examines how the green and digital transitions can be successful. Both the green and the … Read more