LOOP-Ports circular economy project to report results

results of the project, presenting the main circular economy best practices already implemented in different European ports and putting special emphasis on the analysis of the barriers faced by the stakeholders of the maritime-port sector when developing and implementing the circular economy in their strategies. Several circular business models in port environments will be presented, as well as the results of the training pilots that have been specifically tailored for the sector and that enhance the concept of the circular economy in the strategies of the port authorities and the port clusters’ companies. Besides, a set of business opportunities in this area will be explained, as a vehicle for promoting this kind of systemic innovation initiatives in the maritime-port environments and related industries. Finally, the event will also serve to highlight the experiences exchanged by the participants in the numerous workshops held during the project. LOOP-Ports  has contributed to the transition towards a more sustainable and efficient European economy by the creation of a circular economy network of ports, which provides an ecosystem of innovation around port activities and stimulates the dissemination, valorisation and replicability of specific circular economy initiatives in the ports of the European Union. More information about the conference and registration: https://www.loop-ports.eu/2020/11/loop-ports-final-conference/ LOOP-Ports project The LOOP-Ports project (Circular Economy Network of Ports), co-financed by EIT Climate-KIC and coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport, has as its main objective to facilitate the transition towards a more circular economy in the port sector, where products, materials and resources are not considered as waste, but can become sustainable and replicable business models in ports of similar characteristics. Source: Fundación Valenciaport (Valenciaport Foundation)