The Virtuous Circle Tour in Lisbon was held on 2nd and 3rd May 2019 with the aim to answer crucial questions for the future of Portugal circular economy: If circular economy approaches mean business opportunities and jobs for Portugal, how can businesses, cities, ministries, regions, and citizens work together to create circular value? What are the real achievements of the Plano de Ação para a Economia Circular (Action plan for circular economy in Portugal) of 2017? And what are the lessons, particularly in the four target sectors of construction, food and agriculture, tourism and textiles? Although Portugal is rapidly improving its performance on reducing waste and managing it better; how can it get the economic incentives and systems right to achieve EU objectives? The Vice President of the European Commission, Ministers, Mayors, stakeholders and experts from Portugal and around Europe, discussed these questions and shared the answers. 23 MAY 2019Virtuous Circle Tour in Portugal - Summary report environmental policy | pollution control measures | circular economy | industrial policy | innovation | business policy | single market Thursday 2 May 2019, 14:00 - Friday 3 May 2019, 14:00 (CEST)Lisboa, Portugal Practical information WhenThursday 2 May 2019, 14:00 - Friday 3 May 2019, 14:00 (CEST)WhereTivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa, Av. Da Liberdade 185, 1269-050 Lisboa, Portugal Social media linksTwitterFacebookInstagram Description Virtuous circleIn English a “virtuous circle” is a complex chain of events that reinforce themselves through a feedback loop leading to favourable results.On the contrary, a “vicious circle” is a loop with detrimental results.Circular economy solutions are complex, but their beauty is that often a few key changes or “nudges” can lead to a “virtuous circle”. For example separate collection of glass, paper, biowaste and plastic in a city makes it pointless to put those materials in landfill or burn them. Somebody can process them and make them valuable. Separate collection makes it viable to recycle, creating value and jobs.The Virtuous Circle events are designed to identify the ideas and the actions that can set circularity in motion.18 APRIL 2019Virtuous Circle Tour in Portugal - Agenda Related links The Environmental Implementation Review 2019 - Country report - Portugal - ENThe Environmental Implementation Review 2019 - Country report - Portugal - PTThe early warning report for Portugal on the implementation of EU waste legislation Related events26-29Jan2026Conferences and summitsEU-Bhutan Business Forum29Oct2025Conferences and summitsEuropean Startup Village Forum 202521Jun2024Conferences and summitsLaunch of the new European Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and EmissionsSee all
Virtuous circleIn English a “virtuous circle” is a complex chain of events that reinforce themselves through a feedback loop leading to favourable results.On the contrary, a “vicious circle” is a loop with detrimental results.Circular economy solutions are complex, but their beauty is that often a few key changes or “nudges” can lead to a “virtuous circle”. For example separate collection of glass, paper, biowaste and plastic in a city makes it pointless to put those materials in landfill or burn them. Somebody can process them and make them valuable. Separate collection makes it viable to recycle, creating value and jobs.The Virtuous Circle events are designed to identify the ideas and the actions that can set circularity in motion.18 APRIL 2019Virtuous Circle Tour in Portugal - Agenda
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