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Regarding the circular economy and strategies, this paper describes the research/action project related to establishing a new Reuse and Repair Centre within the Surpluse network. The paper aims to illustrate the design choices of the setup, considered as a touchpoint for the definition of a network (service) and to facilitate interactions between displayed second-hand items and users. The proposed model becomes a format to be adapted in the creation of new future centres and the implementation of existing ones; furthermore, it aims to incentivise behaviours in favour of sustainability strategies and raise awareness among citizens for active participation within and in favour of the circular economy, co-designing relationships among the various stakeholders involved. Article info Received: 18/03/2024; Revised: 18/04/2024; Accepted: 25/04/2024

Due to pollution and, most significantly, climate change, the World is faced with two challenges: the social problem of rising poverty and social inequality, as well as the ecological challenge of biodiversity loss. Cities have become the main responsible for the above, being large consumers of energy, generating increasing negative impacts in terms of reduced biodiversity, production of various pollutants that adversely affect health (which depends on the energy used). One consequence is the necessity for urban/territorial planning that is different from traditional planning. Within this framework, it is necessary to promote urban and environmental regeneration tools that respond more than others to solving the problems of marginality and physical/cultural degradation of urbanised centres with the aim of improving the quality of life of their inhabitants. The aim of this paper is to suggest new urban planning perspectives for the valorization of the internal areas considering the project results of the EU Horizon 2020 CLIC - Circular models project Leveraging Investments in Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage. In particular, have been proposed new potential circular/sustainable strategies for the regeneration of rural areas in the Calabria Region (South Italy), in light of the general progressive aging of the population. A causa dell’inquinamento e, soprattutto, dei cambia- menti climatici, il Mondo si trova ad affrontare due sfide: il problema sociale dell’aumento della povertà e della disuguaglianza sociale e la sfida ecologica della perdita di biodiversità. Le città sono diventate le principali responsabili di quanto sopra, essendo grandi consumatrici di energia, generando impatti negativi crescenti in termini di ridu- zione della biodiversità, produzione di vari inquinanti che incidono negativamente sulla salute (che dipende dall’energia adoperata). Una conseguenza è la necessità di una pianificazione urbana/territoriale diversa da quella tradizionale. In quest’ottica, è necessario promuovere strumenti di rigenerazione urbana e ambientale che rispondano più di altri alla soluzione dei problemi di marginalità e del degrado fisico/culturale dei centri urbanizzati, con l’obiettivo di migliorare la qualità della vita dei loro abitanti. L’obiettivo di questo paper è quello di suggerire nuove prospettive urbanistiche per la valorizzazione delle aree interne alla luce dei risultati del progetto UE Horizon 2020 CLIC - Circular models Leveraging Investments in Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage. In particolare, sono state proposte possibili strategie circolari/sostenibili per la rigenerazione delle aree rurali della Regione Calabria (Sud Italia), alla luce del progressivo generale invecchiamento della popolazione.

Italy’s inland areas face complex challenges such as depopulation, isolation and economic weakness. Through a research project conducted in Taranta Peligna (Chieti, IT), the paper aims to enhance the wool supply chain by adopting a systemic, co-design and collaborative approach among local governments, institutions and communities. To develop innovative and sustainable solutions, implementing systemic design methodologies and through the analysis of international case studies, concrete actions are proposed, such as creating an energy community and the activation of sustainable washing centres of a Network Observatory. Through a series of strategic interventions, the project aims to re-establish the importance of the wool industry by integrating modern technologies into traditional processes to achieve a revitalised, low-impact local economy. Article info Received: 22/03/2024; Revised: 17/04/2024; Accepted: 25/04/2024

Compared to other industrial fields, the construction sector, although encouraged by a framework of international policies that push towards spreading circular economy principles, still needs to adopt new ‘closed cycle’ resource management models. Among the barriers that hinder this transition is the limited availability of tools and methods to determine the overall outcomes of circularity actions. Although metrics to evaluate the degree of circularity of processes and products are currently available, tools that allow the evaluation of the environmental benefits achievable through the reuse of products and systems have yet to be widespread. The paper proposes a simplified method for quantifying the environmental benefits that can derive from the reuse practices of building components in building re-layout projects. Article info Received: 16/03/2024; Revised: 10/04/2024; Accepted: 17/04/2024

This article examines the interplay between education and ecological transition in the school context, exploring the skills necessary to promote sustainability in current and future generations. We delve into the meaning of sustainable mindset and analyze the intersection between ecological transition and circular economy, with a particular focus on the life-long learning approach and its psycho-pedagogical implications. From a bibliographic perspective, the research also concentrates on the importance of hands-on experience in primary and secondary schools, providing insights into how to effectively teach ecological transition and circularity. Ultimately, this contribution helps understand the crucial role education plays in promoting sustainable practices and preparing new generations to tackle complex environmental challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A systemic and collaborative approach is required to facilitate European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ ecological and digital transition, able to frame issues within the complexity of the relationships and interconnections that characterise them. In light of this, the paper aims to investigate how the approach and methods of Systemic Design support an ‘open innovation’ process in industrial and interdisciplinary environments. The DigiCirc European project represents the reference case study, offering a space to test the challenges found in the literature with data collected in the field, emphasising the contribution made by the researchers in Systemic Design of the Politecnico di Torino, both as project partners in the ‘open innovation’ process and through activities supporting the start-ups and SMEs involved. The article is mainly geared toward scholars and design practitioners concerned with ‘open innovation’, and ecological and digital transition within socio-technical systems and in industrial and interdisciplinary environments. Article info Received: 20/03/2023; Revised: 29/04/2023; Accepted: 08/05/2023

The claim for food increases with the waste caused by its production. Rice is appetized but the agro-industrial residue, such as straw and husk, becomes a problem when they’re not properly managed. However, renewable source demands grew, indeed, the chains of rice residue as cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, carbon, and silica could be transformed into: fuel, power generation, gas production, paper manufactory, and fertilizer for the production of fungi and building material. The industrial implementation of rice residue management worldwide has a lack. In this case, it was observed more closely the rice cultivation in a local region of Colombia. The aim of this research was to present the current market, challenges and the proposal of a proper management residue on a circular economy incorporated into Córdoba department rice market. The study was conducted through scientific and comprehensive insights on rice crop waste management options. The selection criteria of the articles were rice production, major components of rice paddy, straw, and husks, and waste disposal in rice systems. Farmers, researchers, federations, administration, and management, need to work on, improving the nutrients of the soil, the quality of the crop, and the management of the residue, the one that remains in the mills and the one that remains in the fields. Finally, in all processes, the required investment to obtain a product that meets current market requirements on renewable fuels or raw materials.

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In recent years, design has turned its attention towards the Circular Economy where material issues are central. More and more companies and designers are turning their research towards ‘circular materials’ from the recycling of ‘technical materials’ or created from an organic base of processing/production or consumption waste and reintegrated into the biological cycle. The paper, focused on ‘bio-based circular materials’, presents the first phase of a research in progress, with the aim of mapping and systematising the strategies used for the conception, development, design, production and distribution of new materials and related products.