CIRC-2-ZERO
Driving Collaborative Innovation towards Decarbonization and Advanced Manufacturing in SMEs across the Baltic Sea Region
Project information
| Project | CIRC-2-ZERO Driving Collaborative Innovation towards Decarbonization and Advanced Manufacturing in SMEs across the Baltic Sea Region |
| Duration | 1.3.2025-29.2.2028 |
| Partners | LEAD PARTNER: Häme University of Applied Sciences PROJECT PARTNERS: Linna Business Development, Tallinn University of Technology, Tartu Science Park, Krakow Technology Park, K8 Institute for Strategic Aesthetics, Academy of Fine Arts Saar, Riga Technical university, Luleå university of technology, VMG Lignum Systems, VIZULO, Industrial Development Center North AB, Ventspils High Technology Park |
| Funders | Interreg Baltic Sea Region |
| Budget | 3 296 687 € |
CIRC-2-ZERO project tackles the challenge of accelerating decarbonization and enhancing advanced manufacturing capabilities in SMEs across the Baltic Sea Region.
SMEs often struggle to adopt circular economy practices and advanced manufacturing technologies due to a lack of knowledge, resources, and tailored support. They face barriers such as limited access to expertise, high costs of implementation, and difficulty in navigating the complex landscape of circular economy solutions.
The goal of the CIRC-2-ZERO project is to strengthen the capacity of SMEs to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and to adopt advanced manufacturing. The project promotes circular economy based manufacturing practices and leverages digital tools and simulations that support the transition toward more sustainable production.
The project will develop a Digital Twin Demo Platform, an environment that enables SMEs to simulate and optimize their processes in line with circular economy principles. In addition, the project produces tested solutions for circular economy product design and value chain optimization, improving companies’ ability to develop sustainable products and processes.
The project will also establish a Resilience Transformation Hubs network, which offers SMEs coaching, mentoring, and transnational collaboration for supporting innovation development.
CIRC-2-ZERO will equip SMEs with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to successfully transition towards circular economy and advanced manufacturing practices. The project’s outcomes will not only benefit SMEs but also will contribute to reducing waste, conserving resources, and mitigating climate change.
Target group
SMEs in the electronics and engineered wood products manufacturing sectors
Operating area
Baltic Sea Region in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden.
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Contact information
Project Manager
Marina Weck
Communication Manager
Heidi Kerkola
Specialist
Catalin Ilie
