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Ecorys, EGEN, tecnalia, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN), Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management (ACR+), European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Tremend Software Consulting
Launched by the EU as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) focuses on implementing the circular economy across Europe’s cities and regions - from integration into political strategies to practical implementation of systemic solutions. Many of the cities and regions are already working on a transition to a green, climate-neutral and circular economy. With their competences and approaches, they are best placed to drive this change, which on the one hand reduces pressure on natural resources but can also create sustainable growth and jobs. The initiative (CCRI) aims to exploit synergies between projects and make existing knowledge and best practices more accessible and visible. The Initiative's Community Support Office (CCRI-CSO) provides a combination of technical and financial support to cities and regions, such as:
Prognos is part of the CCRI-CSO and responsible for the knowledge block. The team collects and analyses barriers, enablers and solutions for cities and regions to implement the Circular Economy place-based and locally. Prognos has also developed a self-assessment tool that helps cities and regions to track their progress (monitoring) and recognise new potential. In the course of the project, the team will also advise the so-called Pilot & Fellow cities and regions through direct contact as well as in thematic working groups.
For more information, please visit the CCRI homepage Website Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
Project team: Daniel Gehrt, Jannis Lambert, Hanne Hagedorn, Anna Kronvall, Vera Wechner, Tim Bichlmeier, Bianca Neumann, Vera Fuhs
As part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), Jannis Lambert presents the Self-Assessment Tool (CCRI SAT) developed by Prognos to support cities, regions and territorial clusters in a webinar.
Following EU Green Week 2025, the ‘4th CCRI Coordination & Support Workshop’ will take place, bringing together CCRI stakeholders for a final face-to-face meeting of the first phase. Prognos will provide input on our work in the project.
As part of EU Green Week 2025, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) and the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) are jointly presenting pioneers in the circular economy. Prognos helped organise the event.
Prognos has developed a tool for the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) that supports cities and regions in monitoring their circular economy activities.
Jannis Lambert and Tim Bichlmeier talk about monitoring concepts for the Circular Economy and present a self-assessment tool.
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Prognos supports the CEDIS3 project. The aim is to enable national and regional stakeholders in Turkey to develop and implement viable strategies for smart specialisation.
The current global economic order is faltering. What does this mean for Germany and the EU? We have developed various scenarios for the future global economy for the vbw.
The EU Commission commissioned Prognos, Idea Consult and the nova-Institute to research and promote the transition to a bioeconomy in the European Union.
What impact do global crises have on regional labour markets? The 15th issue of TerritoriALL magazine reports on the OVERLAP project carried out by Prognos.
The Single Market Programme promotes the EU internal market in order to strengthen it, standardise it and make it more competitive. Prognos was involved in the mid-term evaluation of the programme.
The Public Sector Loan Facility is an EU financial instrument to ensure a socially just transition to climate neutrality in the regions. Prognos and t33 srl evaluated the instrument.
German industry is heavily dependent on raw materials and intermediate products from abroad, especially from China. Prognos analysed supply chains and developed recommendations for action.
The I3 Support Facility boosts interregional projects in smart specialisation, with Prognos leading the Capacity Building Hub.
How can EU member states accelerate the expansion of renewable energies? Our report for the European Commission analyses which measures are needed to simplify approval procedures.
Prognos will support the Federal Ministry of Economics in preparing the NECP progress reports until 2027.
Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound.