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6.2 Promote the circular business approach with large-scale awareness campaigns.
Currently, different initiatives are ongoing including the Fit4Circularity initiative; the
Superdréckskëscht which provides information to companies and households; and the
nearly three decade environmental fair of the Greater Region, Oekofoire. Local/regional
transition networks exist: (Transition Minett). Large and medium size companies have an
RSE [social and environmental responsibility] coordinator analyzing the positive and
negative impacts of the company. Promote a new circular economy (CE) EU label. Use the
2017 CE event to make existing initiatives visible. Run a large-scale nationwide
communication campaign to promote the idea that access to a product is cool and trendy,
as well as promote the positive impacts created by a circular approach. Integrate CE
training and competence as part of the Luxembourg education system in the primary and
secondary schools, universities, and in lifelong learning programs. Propose products that
can be labeled as circular (C.E. labeled) on an EU level. Establish a public procurement plan
for purchasing an increasing percentage of CE certified products.
6.3 Encourage school systems to encompass contemporary topics like: Social and solidarity
economy, circular economy and new (IoT) technologies. Currently, basic introduction
training programs are developed for both primary and secondary school as well as for
training professionals. Specific ITC courses exist but are not standardized. Going forward,
develop classroom, online, and field training programs to educate teachers. Review
current teaching programs for each school level. Run pilot projects in different schooling
systems. Pilot lifelong teaching programs. Roll–out new concepts for the future.
7 RDI
7.1 Promote the development of Bio-based batteries through public-private partnerships.
The government, Goodyear, and IEE of the Automotive campus in Bissen are currently
providing state-of-the-art facilities to firms engaged in technical innovation of automotive
components. Luxembourg is an ideal test bed for new developments of electric cars. Also
underway is the joint project with Volvo Buses and ABB to engineer and commercialize
electric and hybrid buses employing direct current (DC) fast charging systems based on
open standards. A parallel joint effort should also be undertaken in the development of
bio-based batteries: how to re-introduce them back into the biological cycle by initiating
pilot projects and supporting research into battery solutions where all the components
could be reused later on. Support research into storage solutions and seek to become the
international expert for bio-based batteries and the build up of the recovery
infrastructure.
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