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ENABLING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE TO
CATALYSE VICTORIA'S TRANSITION TO A MORE
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Continue your journey to circularity. CEV, along with our collaboration partners, curate a range of circular networking and community building opportunities.
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Action your journey to circularity. CEV is continuously developing empowerment programmes with key partners in Victoria to help turn ideas into positive impact.
Latest from CEV
Going Circular - Victorian Circular Activator Showcase
This is the last Victorian Circular Activator event and showcase, the culmination of the three year program in partnership with RMIT, Swinburne and Planet Ark.
Join us on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the iconic Storey Hall for an exciting event celebrating the circular economy in Victoria and beyond.
We will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and circular economy enthusiasts to drive transformative change. You'll engage in dynamic discussions, gain valuable insights, and discover cutting-edge solutions that will accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and regenerative society. Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community dedicated to fostering circularity and shaping a more sustainable future for Victoria and Australia.
Join us on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at the iconic Storey Hall for an exciting event celebrating the circular economy in Victoria and beyond.
We will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and circular economy enthusiasts to drive transformative change. You'll engage in dynamic discussions, gain valuable insights, and discover cutting-edge solutions that will accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and regenerative society. Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community dedicated to fostering circularity and shaping a more sustainable future for Victoria and Australia.
Circularity 2023 - Innovation Sponsor
We are glad to announce that we will be joining the much anticipated Circularity 2023 as one of the Innovation Sponsors. We are now selecting a number of innovative organisations to join us in the Innovation Zone.
If your organisation is actively implementing circular economy solutions and you're seeking a premium space to showcase your work, we have a special offer for CEV members. You can be the first to apply for an exhibitor space at a highly affordable fee under our sponsorship banner.
If this sounds like the opportunity that your circular business needs, email us at hello@cev.org.au and tell us more about your circular solution!
If your organisation is actively implementing circular economy solutions and you're seeking a premium space to showcase your work, we have a special offer for CEV members. You can be the first to apply for an exhibitor space at a highly affordable fee under our sponsorship banner.
If this sounds like the opportunity that your circular business needs, email us at hello@cev.org.au and tell us more about your circular solution!
City of Yarra Circular Living Challenge
Interested in a more sustainable and regenerative future? The Circular Living Challenge is a 30-day challenge focused on engaging the community and local merchants in the City of Yarra to achieve a more circular economy.
Brought to you by Circular Economy Victoria and Reducing our Footprint, this initiative will take place through the last two weeks of September and first two weeks of October, thanks to the support of the City of Yarra through the Climate Action Grant program. Access the challenge on your smartphone, tablet or computer, practice sustainable behaviours in your community, earn points and track your progress to become a sustainability champion.
The participation is open and free of charge, but we only have a limited number of spots available. Register your interest today and be part of the change towards a more sustainable City of Yarra!
For more information, check out the Circular Living Challenge website at cev.org.au/clc.
Brought to you by Circular Economy Victoria and Reducing our Footprint, this initiative will take place through the last two weeks of September and first two weeks of October, thanks to the support of the City of Yarra through the Climate Action Grant program. Access the challenge on your smartphone, tablet or computer, practice sustainable behaviours in your community, earn points and track your progress to become a sustainability champion.
The participation is open and free of charge, but we only have a limited number of spots available. Register your interest today and be part of the change towards a more sustainable City of Yarra!
For more information, check out the Circular Living Challenge website at cev.org.au/clc.
Victorian Circular Activator's CE Innovation Showcase
Join us at the 2022 Circular Economy Innovation Showcase!
This initiative forms part of the Victorian Circular Activator, a collaborative undertaking to support systemic activation of the circular economy across Victoria, supported by the Victorian Government's Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre.
This initiative forms part of the Victorian Circular Activator, a collaborative undertaking to support systemic activation of the circular economy across Victoria, supported by the Victorian Government's Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre.
Geelong Circular Living Challenge
Interested in a more sustainable and regenerative future?
Come along to the launch of the Geelong Circular Living Challenge and discover how your family or workplace can be a part of our shared transition to a circular economy.
Come along to the launch of the Geelong Circular Living Challenge and discover how your family or workplace can be a part of our shared transition to a circular economy.
Hume Collaborate to Thrive Kids Upcycle Play Station
CEV will be at Hume City Council's Craigieburn Festival this Saturday (5 March).
Come and find our Kids Upcycle Play Station that is an activity as part of our Hume Collaborate to Thrive project in collaboration with Council, Victoria University, and Sustainability Victoria's Recycling Victoria Communities Fund.
Come and find our Kids Upcycle Play Station that is an activity as part of our Hume Collaborate to Thrive project in collaboration with Council, Victoria University, and Sustainability Victoria's Recycling Victoria Communities Fund.
The Boroondara Circular Living change is underway
The Boroondara Circular Living change is well underway!
CEV has been blown away by the incredible response and commitment from community members. Together we truely can create a World where we can thrive in balance with our Planet.
It is not too late to join the fun!
CEV has been blown away by the incredible response and commitment from community members. Together we truely can create a World where we can thrive in balance with our Planet.
It is not too late to join the fun!
Read about some of the businesses going circular in Geelong
What do a compostable T-shirt, sustainable pallets, building materials made from bottle tops, remote monitoring of compost, and a system for reusable coffee cups all have in common?
They’re graduates from the recent Runway Circular Economy Business Growth Program (Ready Set Grow), delivered in partnership with Circular Economy Victoria (CEV) and the Regional Innovation for a Circular Economy network (RICE).
**NEW PROGRAM ENROLMENTS OPEN NOW – COMMENCING OCTOBER 2021**
Applications now open, closing September 30 for program commencing October 11. For more information and program details, please contact David Spear at Runway on davids@runwayhq.co
They’re graduates from the recent Runway Circular Economy Business Growth Program (Ready Set Grow), delivered in partnership with Circular Economy Victoria (CEV) and the Regional Innovation for a Circular Economy network (RICE).
**NEW PROGRAM ENROLMENTS OPEN NOW – COMMENCING OCTOBER 2021**
Applications now open, closing September 30 for program commencing October 11. For more information and program details, please contact David Spear at Runway on davids@runwayhq.co
Collaborate to Thrive Hume program progresses to a 12 month scale program
CEV is proud to be working closely with Hume City Council, Victoria University, and other local groups, businesses, and community members to deliver the Collaborate to Thrive program.
Supported by Sustainability Victoria's Communities Fund, this 12 -month program will work to catalyse a local circular economy ecosystem from the bottom-up.
This program aims to help build a strong foundation for Hume's current Circular City work by embedding circular economy principles through a three step process: community building (Community), capacity building (Education), and waste valorisation (Innovation).
A dedicated website will be launched in the upcoming months to share the learnings and success stories of this exciting program.
Supported by Sustainability Victoria's Communities Fund, this 12 -month program will work to catalyse a local circular economy ecosystem from the bottom-up.
This program aims to help build a strong foundation for Hume's current Circular City work by embedding circular economy principles through a three step process: community building (Community), capacity building (Education), and waste valorisation (Innovation).
A dedicated website will be launched in the upcoming months to share the learnings and success stories of this exciting program.
CEV welcomes Caitlin to our Cities and Regions team
We are very excited to welcome Caitlin Phillips-Peddlesden to our growing Cities and Regions team.
Caitlin has a Masters in International Development, and comes to Circular Economy Victoria via the international development/non-profit sector, where she specialised in facilitating strategic, co-designed and locally-led planning, implementation, reporting, and evaluation processes.
Caitlin has experience in the various phases of social change and complex project management, having worked and lived in the Pacific, Central America, and with and for Australian First Nations communities and groups. She is literate across public, not-for-profit, government and social impact sectors.
Caitlin has a Masters in International Development, and comes to Circular Economy Victoria via the international development/non-profit sector, where she specialised in facilitating strategic, co-designed and locally-led planning, implementation, reporting, and evaluation processes.
Caitlin has experience in the various phases of social change and complex project management, having worked and lived in the Pacific, Central America, and with and for Australian First Nations communities and groups. She is literate across public, not-for-profit, government and social impact sectors.
Ballarat is embracing a transition toward a circular economy
As part of a raft of activities in support of the City of Ballarat's Circular Economy Framework, CEV is proud to be supporting RunwayHQ with bringing a circular economy lens to its industry leading Ready Set Grow Business Program.
Together we will be working closely with the Ballarat City Council and businesses in the region to catalyse and scale business model and product/service innovations that accelerate Victoria's transition to a more circular economy.
Together we will be working closely with the Ballarat City Council and businesses in the region to catalyse and scale business model and product/service innovations that accelerate Victoria's transition to a more circular economy.
CEV and collaboration partners receive $500,000 in funding to catalyse circular economy ecosystems.
CEV is very excited to be collaborating with Sustainability Victoria and a number of leading stakeholders to accelerate Victoria's transition towards a more circular economy. Over the next two years we will be bringing 3 new circular ecosystems to life:
1. Victorian Circular Activator (https://www.cebic.vic.gov.au/funded-projects/recycling-victoria-innovation-fund-funded-projects)
2. Hume Collaborate to Thrive (https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/funded-projects/recycling-and-reducing-waste/recycling-victoria-communities-fund-grants)
3. Geelong Circular Living Challenge (https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/funded-projects/recycling-and-reducing-waste/recycling-victoria-communities-fund-grants)
1. Victorian Circular Activator (https://www.cebic.vic.gov.au/funded-projects/recycling-victoria-innovation-fund-funded-projects)
2. Hume Collaborate to Thrive (https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/funded-projects/recycling-and-reducing-waste/recycling-victoria-communities-fund-grants)
3. Geelong Circular Living Challenge (https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/funded-projects/recycling-and-reducing-waste/recycling-victoria-communities-fund-grants)
Explore current vacancies at CEV.
CEV is currently looking for a number of paid and volunteer opportunities. Explore the roles below.
Registrations open for the City of Boroondara Circular Living Challenge.
The Circular Living Challenge uses the power of the market to support the transition to more local circular economies. The 30 day challenge brings friends and neighbours together to learn about sustainable living practices and how they can best use their dollars to support sustainable businesses.
Learn more about the challenge below:
Learn more about the challenge below:
Registrations Open for Circular Advantage 2021
Registrations for the 2021 cohort of the Circular Advantage Program are now open.
Register for the program or sign up to one of two 60 minute information sessions to learn more about this impact oriented program.
Register for the program or sign up to one of two 60 minute information sessions to learn more about this impact oriented program.
Case Studies: 2020 Circular Advatage Program
Watch nine inspiring case studies from the 2020 Circular Advantage Program from KPMG.
Congratulations to City of Hume and City of Kingston for the leadership shown in supporting this program.
Congratulations to City of Hume and City of Kingston for the leadership shown in supporting this program.
Publication: Towards a Regenerative Melbourne
We are excited to share Regen Melborurne's report titled: Towards a Regenerative Melbourne.
This report is for the citizens of Greater Melbourne. It serves as an invitation to join an ongoing conversation about Melbourne’s future. The project described here is a small first step towards using Doughnut Economics for transformative action on the big challenges and opportunities for our city.
This report is for the citizens of Greater Melbourne. It serves as an invitation to join an ongoing conversation about Melbourne’s future. The project described here is a small first step towards using Doughnut Economics for transformative action on the big challenges and opportunities for our city.
Knowledge: Circular Business Models
Curious about circular business models. We have put together a brief summary of the five key ones.
Victorian Circular Activator Pilot
The Victorian Circular Activator (VCA) is a circular innovation hub, currently in a pilot phase.
The goal of the pilot project is to converge energy around the circular economy in Victoria and explore how best to convert good ideas into impactful action. This action oriented initiative compounds the impact of existing digital circular hubs and communities by providing a physical space for stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and the community to come together to catalyse innovation for the circular transition.
Register your interest to learn how you and your organisation can get involved.
The goal of the pilot project is to converge energy around the circular economy in Victoria and explore how best to convert good ideas into impactful action. This action oriented initiative compounds the impact of existing digital circular hubs and communities by providing a physical space for stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and the community to come together to catalyse innovation for the circular transition.
Register your interest to learn how you and your organisation can get involved.
Melbourne Circular Future Exhibition
The Victorian Circular Activator (VCA) is hosting a week long Circular Future Exhibition as part of Melbourne Knowledge Week. This is an opportunity to be a part of the emerging VCA, and more importantly, to showcase your leadership in the circular economy space.
Hume Collaborate to Thrive
Hume and CEV have embarked on a three month pilot Collaborate to Thrive project that aims to explore ways for the City of Hume to leverage the existing energy within its community to start working on a range of grassroot bottom-up circular initiatives, that will help build a foundation of supporters and future beneficiaries of the top-down Hume Circular City strategy.
Regen.Melb Network Launches
Circular Economy Victoria is proud to be a founding member of the Regen.Melbourne network. Together this network will explore what it means to be a regenerative city. Our first project is to explore Doughnut Economics in the Melbourne context.
Sign up and join this exciting work below.
Sign up and join this exciting work below.
City of Boroondara's Circular Living Challenge
The City of Boroondara will be host to Victoria's first Circular Living Challenge. An exciting community lead initiative aimed to help rebuild lost connections to local businesses and organisations in a more circular way, while raising overall community awareness of circular economy principles.
More information to be released soon. If you are an individual or organisation within the City and would like to be involved, please reach out to our team at hello@cev.org.au.
More information to be released soon. If you are an individual or organisation within the City and would like to be involved, please reach out to our team at hello@cev.org.au.
The ACE Hub Goes Live
Circular Economy Victoria is very proud to be an official collaboration partner of the Australian Circular Economy Hub.
Find out how to get involved with the Hub below.
Find out how to get involved with the Hub below.
RMIT Activator Circular Economy Startup Cohort
Over November and December 2020, RMIT Activator and Circular Economy Victoria mentored a cohort of circular startups through a 6 week Launch program.
Find out about more exciting opportunities like this below.
Find out about more exciting opportunities like this below.
Start your Journey to Circularity today!
We all have the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that future generations inherit a World that is able to provide a prosperous life for all. Our current linear economic model of take, make, and waste is not ensuring this. We are using more resources than the Earth can regenerate, and putting more waste into natural sinks than the Earth can process. This current paradigm is not sustainable for continued economic development nor ecological health. Each one of us have a key role to play in creating the regenerative systems needed for a thriving future.
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