Publications
RREUSE input to the public consultation on the development of the renewed sustainable finance strategy
RREUSE represents social enterprises working in environmental services with over 30 European members and one from the USA. RREUSE welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the renewed sustainable finance strategy, initiated in April 2020 and extended till July...
Ensuring the EU Renovation Wave is Social and Circular
RREUSE is pleased to provide comments to the ongoing consultation on the EU Renovation Wave Initiative. There exists significant opportunities for environmental improvement and job creation linked to this initiative which must be tied directly to EU social and...
Product Life Extension as a cornerstone of future Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) on Raw Materials 2021-2027
The EU’s New Industrial Strategy calls for a shift from linear production to a circular economy. From 1970 to 2017, the annual global extraction of materials grew from 27 billion tons to 92 billion tonnes, while the annual average material demand grew from 7 - 12 tons...
RREUSE comments on Horizon 2020 alignment to Green Deal Objectives
RREUSE is pleased to provide comments to the current consultation on how this year’s Horizon 2020 call can reinforce Green Deal objectives. Given the breadth of the consultation, and the horizontal nature of these comments, we are providing this response as an...
Coronavirus strengthens case for new EU textile laws – 65 civil society groups publish joint vision
RREUSE is one of the 60+ NGOs calling on the EU to take action to ensure the textiles industry promotes environmental protection as well as inclusive, safe and fair working conditions. As the European...
Joint Statement: Call for specific support measures for inclusive and integrated forms of employment during the Coronavirus crisis
A united call made by ENSIE, RREUSE, Social Firms Europe – CEFEC and CEC. For the attention of the Presidents and representatives of the EU institutions, the Members of the European Parliament and the attention of Government Representatives The Coronavirus Pandemic is...
RREUSE responds to a Roadmap, the Farm to Fork Initiative, a strategy for sustainable food
RREUSE responded to a roadmap on the Farm to Fork strategy mapped out by the European Commission. The sustainable food strategy marked as crucial in achieving the goals of the European Green Deal and achieving a circular economy. With the review of the WFD comes...
RREUSE responds to an evaluation of ESF to support education and training
RREUSE responded to a recent call for the evaluation of the ESF in supporting education and training (from the period 2014-2018). A call was put out for members to respond before the closing date of 24.02.20. RREUSE welcomes the opportunity to evaluate support to...
Social and Circular Outlook 2020-2025
RREUSE's vision is a Europe that supports the role of social enterprise in the transition to a circular economy, prioritising activities in re-use and repair. Actions under the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 and future Action Plan for the Social...
France to create a Solidarity Re-use Fund (and other re-use friendly measures)!
Member States have until the 4th of July 2020 to transpose the updated Waste Framework Directive. After a final vote in the Senate on the 30th of January, France is now the first to validate its transposition law. Among other ambitious proposals, the text will trigger...
RREUSE feedback on the New Circular Economy Action Plan
RREUSE welcomes the roadmap on a New Circular Economy Action Plan and supports the idea that, to speed up the transition, we must take into account impacts associated with “the lifecycle of products”. The strengthening of circular economy related policies is very much...
RREUSE comments on the effectiveness of the ESF in promoting social inclusion
RREUSE responded to a recent call for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the ESF in promoting social inclusion, combatting poverty and discrimination (over the period 2015- 2018). A call was put out for members to respond before the closing date of the 19.12.19....