Accelerating the transition to
industrial symbiosis, industrial-urban symbiosis
and circular economy

Hubs4Circularity are socio-technical ecosystems for full scale industrial symbiosis, industrial-urban symbiosis and circular economy closing energy, resource and data loops at regional scale. They are an important building block for achieving the climate neutrality targets by 2050.

The Knowledge Platform is now online!

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Become part of the European Community of Practice for Hubs4Circularity which connects actors from industry, regions and cities, H4C initiatives, and research and development organizations who are interested in sharing knowledge, experiences, tools and materials to progress faster towards industrial and industrial-urban symbiosis and circular value chains.

Join us and discover resources, opportunities and events to build up your skills, learn from each other, and develop your local hub!

Discover our new video on the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice:
“Building Circular Industrial-Urban Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future”

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Get access to up-to-date knowledge on how to reduce the environmental impact of regions and industries: best practices, guidebooks, project results, technologies for circularity, patents, educational materials!

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    News

    Exploring industrial symbiosis in Norway’s Møre and Romsdal County: interview with Martin Ose and Ingrid Gjelsvik

    11/02/2025

    Industrial symbiosis and industrial-urban symbiosis are emerging as a powerful tool for sustainability and climate neutrality, particularly in regions with significant industrial activity. In Møre and Romsdal County, Norway, initiatives are underway to foster collaboration between industries and communities, driving circularity and innovation. We spoke with project manager Martin Ose and international advisor Ingrid Gjelsvik…

    How Päijät-Häme is redefining its industrial heritage through symbiosis and carbon capture

    28/01/2025

    The region of Päijät-Häme (also known as the Lahti region) in Finland is pioneering innovative approaches to industrial symbiosis, blending its rich industrial heritage with the country’s strong commitment to protecting nature. The region established its first Circular Economy Roadmap in 2017 around five pillars (closed material loops, energy, bioeconomy, new consumption models, and innovative…

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    Events

    Kick-off event for the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice | Cross-sector collaboration through Hubs4Circularity: the key to a fully circular Europe

    24/02/2023

    Join our kick-off event on 24 February 2023 to hear more about the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice, our objectives and opportunities, and how you can contribute to shaping our knowledge platform. The systemic shift required for industries towards full circularity calls for greater cross-sectoral collaboration and interaction with cities and regions. This mission is at the heart…

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