This infographic highlights the positive social and circular impact generated by our wider membership base in 2023, consisting of 33 member organisations spread across 30 countries.
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Pioneer social enterprises showcase digital solutions for the circular economy
On 12 September, the DigiSocCirc project led by RREUSE, Europe's largest network of social enterprises active in reuse, repair and recycling, held its final conference. The project and final event unveiled digital solutions created by social enterprises, making reuse...
Unlocking Opportunities for Circular Business Models in Textiles: Phasing out Linearity
Textile waste has gained global attention but comprehensive data remains scarce. To help bridge that gap, RREUSE has published a report on circular textile business models that examines the current state of textile repair, reuse, and recycling systems across the EU....
Draghi’s Vision of EU’s Competitiveness: A call to invest in circularity but low regard for the transformative potential of social actors
The former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has presented his vision for Europe which is expected to influence the European Commission’s plans to boost a competitive economy while advancing prosperous green and digital transitions. In the long-anticipated...
Buying Social and Circular for the Paris Olympics Games
As colossal international events, every Olympic Games requires major public investments to update infrastructure, accommodate athletes and host millions of spectators from all over the World. The 2024 Paris Games made special efforts to ensure its organisers procured...
Council upholds the recognition of social economy in the Waste Framework Directive but raises new concerns
As Europe’s largest network of social enterprises active in reuse, repair, and recycling, RREUSE welcomes the overall recognition of the social economy in the Council’s General Approach on the Waste Framework Directive. However, some newly introduced provisions would...
Board Members Re-elected and New Member Welcomed: Highlights from our latest General Assembly
After a successful term for the RREUSE Board, all incumbent Board members were re-elected, and two new Board members were elected during our General Assembly held on 19 April 2024. This significant event underscores the Network's collective trust in the Board's...
Letta Report Reaction: An Encouraging Approach for Stronger Social Enterprises and Circular Single Market
Former Italian PM Enrico Letta’s recent report "Much More Than a Market" puts forward noteworthy proposals to shape the future EU Single Market. Most importantly, the report aims to be a focal point of the next EU Mandate’s agenda (2024-2029), calling for a new and...
Statement on the Council negotiations about the Waste Framework Directive
RREUSE welcomes the recognition of social enterprises' role in driving forward the circularity of textiles, expressed by numerous EU ministers during the latest Environmental Council of March 25. Amidst discussions in the Working Party on the Environment to examine a...
Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement
On April 18, 2024, RREUSE launched its new public procurement research report: Advancing Climate, Environmental and Social Goals Through Public Procurement. The publication, made possible thanks to the European Climate Foundation support, covers socially responsible...
Circular economy and social inclusion in practice: an enlightening visit to Kringwinkel ViTes
On 26 March, the RREUSE team, along with representatives from 3 DGs of the European Commission, the Belgian Permanent Representation to the European Union, the European Climate Foundation, and OVAM (Flanders Public Waste Agency), visited Kringwinkel ViTes in...
Major social and environmental organisations call for the Waste Framework Directive to ensure a central role for the social economy
Brussels, 11 March 2024 - Leaders of more than 80 international networks and NGOs, as well as national organisations from 18 European countries, have written to the EU policymakers to demand support for social economy enterprises in circular economy policies. Focusing...