Carmen Jaca, standing, during her speech. PHOTO: Courtesy

Today took place in Adegi the workshop 'Economics circular: opportunities for companies'. In this workshop has been announced what it is and what opportunities are presented for any company subject ; the status of the Gipuzkoan companies through the study conducted by Tecnun and, as tool for the Economics circular, the Circular Market platform, where SMEs can demand and offer all subject resources, such as surplus and waste or second-use machinery.

The researcher of the department of Industrial Organization, Carmen Jaca, was in charge of explaining the Circular Market platform. TecnunCarmen Jaca, was in charge of explaining the Circular Market platform. Likewise, examples of by-product and waste valorization for companies in Gipuzkoa were also presented.

At a time of rising costs of raw materials and energy, the circular Economics is an opportunity for companies as source of profitability, where technology is playing an increasingly important role. The commitment to reuse, servitization and recycling is profitable for companies because it improves the efficiency of products and processes, and enhances the social image.

The transition to a circular Economics represents a great opportunity for economic growth and job creation, in addition to its positive impact on the environment. It is estimated that in Gipuzkoa this sector has a volume of 500 million euros and employs 5,000 people and that in the next ten years it could double these figures.

We attach below the report published in Noticias de Gipuzkoa in which the teacher from Tecnun Marta Ormazábal, explains how to give waste a second chance.