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In 2024, an important document  “Towards the Circular Economy in Ukraine: An Exploratory Strategic Foresight Study" was published in Ukraine.

This report presents the development of deliverable 4.1 of the CirCLER project which entails the development of the Circular Economy Transition Manager (CETM) Curriculum. The curriculum is developed from the results of the CirCLER deliverable 3.1, which identified the Skills, Knowledge and Competency (SKCs) gaps and needs of a CETM. 

Partners of the CirCLER project gathered in Brussels on November 12th and 13th, 2024, at EFIC’s premises to advance their efforts in creating training resources tailored to the circular economy (CE) needs of the furniture sector. This Erasmus+ initiative aims to bridge the skills gap and support workers and businesses in adapting to sustainable practices.

In 2023, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) published the Preliminary Study on New Product Priorities, assessing sectors such as furniture under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). This study highlights key ways in which the furniture industry can reduce environmental impact through sustainable design and lifecycle management, positioning it as one of the most promising areas for implementing ecodesign principles.