Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

Date of latest update: 2024-12-17

Description

Description (EN):

The main objective of FACET is to increase the adoption of circular economy solutions in the tourism and leisure sector, by facilitating the formation of cooperation systems and tools for local entrepreneurs leading to implementation of circular economy solutions. The project will work on increasing incentives and proposing recommendations for the removal of regulatory barriers, as well as strategies to facilitate the uptake of circular solutions.

Achievements (EN):

Despite the slow recovery of tourism in the 2 Seas area from COVID-19, the FACET project has continued to make progress towards project delivery and outputs. Partners witnessed the validation of the joint purchase cooperation model, the completion of 2 cross-border CE support group meetings, and completion of strategy and recommendations for the creation of territorial circular support groups. The 3 white papers have been completed and distributed through the project wiki and project partners. The University of Greenwich also developed a 10-Year Circular Economy Action Plan for the 2 Seas Region. They have also helped FACET partners to conduct pilot monitoring & evaluation, transferability assessment and produced draft reports for partners. Partners successfully rounded up 30 pilots (20 in the Netherlands and 10 in Belgium). 15 of them already implemented, and more will follow in the coming time. In addition, thanks to several pilot showcases and various communication moments, these pilots really have inspired other stakeholders in the 2 Seas area to go circular in the near future as well. The bio-circular accommodation is completed, and it is being used already for some events and gatherings. The interior design is also continuing to take shape but promises to continue the trend of the main structure to create a functional and circular space. Continuing on the success of last year, the De Paardenkreek dyke suites have been in rental for a year and a half and guests are very satisfied. Over 50 entrepreneurs have visited the site and at least 5 intend to build circularly. Norfolk County Council has seen the final installations of waste infrastructure to double capacity on the seafront, and a positive response from local authorities on business facing waste reduction pilots. We have disseminated information about the project to local and international audiences via external presentations, articles, our project website, and newsletter. The partners hosted a hybrid FACET final conference, and the project wiki is also being finalised. All project partners have continued their respective communication responsibilities and there are exciting local and international communication events being planned for the future.

Website: http://facetwiki.eu

Delivered Outputs (EN):

The main outputs of the FACET project are: - A tested & approved model for value chain cooperation in tourism; - A strategy and recommendations for the creation of territorial circular support groups; - Recommendations for regulating, financing, and supporting stakeholders for improving Circular economy in tourism and hospitality sector (3 white papers); - A circular Business development Toolkit; - 4 demonstrated and implemented circular processes (including a small-scale investment); - 1 demonstrated and implemented circular process by entrepreneurs through cooperation; - 15 demonstrated and implemented circular processes by entrepreneurs in their standard business operations; - 2 demonstrated circular accommodations. Check the “Outputs” section below to download related material and see “Main Achievements” section for further information about the achieved results.

Thematic information

Tourism SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: Increase the adoption of new circular economy solutions in the 2 Seas area

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06g) supporting industrial transition towards a resource- efficient economy, promoting green growth, eco-innovation and environmental performance management in the public and private sectors

Partners (10)

Lead Partner: NV Economische Impuls Zeeland

Address: Edisonweg 37 D1, 4382 NV Vlissingen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 626 886.45

ERDF budget: EUR 376 131.87

Dir. Régionale Hauts-de-France de l'ADEME Agence De l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie

Name: Dir. Régionale Hauts-de-France de l'ADEME Agence De l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie

Department: Regional Division of Hauts-de-France

Address: 200 rue de Marceline, 59500 Douai, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 212 980.67

ERDF budget: EUR 127 788.40

Norfolk County Council

Name: Norfolk County Council

Department: Community and Environment Services

Address: County Hall, Floor 6 Martineau Lane, NR1 2DH Norwich , United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 783 098.48

ERDF budget: EUR 469 859.08

The Blue Cluster

Name: The Blue Cluster

Address: Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 126 294.61

ERDF budget: EUR 75 776.76

University of Greenwich - UoG

Name: University of Greenwich - UoG

Department: Department of Systems Management and Strategy

Address: central avenue chatham, ME4 4TB Medway , United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 645 300.44

ERDF budget: EUR 387 180.26

Stichting Strandexploitatie Veere - SSV

Name: Stichting Strandexploitatie Veere - SSV

Address: Prelaatweg 7, 4361 JB Westkapelle, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 23 639.52

ERDF budget: EUR 14 183.71

Vastgoedbeheer Zeeland

Name: Vastgoedbeheer Zeeland

Address: Hogeweg 86, , 4328 PJ Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Camping en Villapark de Paardekreek

Name: Camping en Villapark de Paardekreek

Address: Havenweg 1, , 4484 NT Kortgene, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 842 466.96

ERDF budget: EUR 505 480.18

HZ University of Applied Sciences

Name: HZ University of Applied Sciences

Department: Research Center of Coalstal Tourism and lectorate Biobases Building

Address: Postbus 364, 4380 AJ Vlissingen, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 671 215.36

ERDF budget: EUR 402 729.21

Westtoer APB

Name: Westtoer APB

Department: Coastal Development

Address: Koning Albert I-laan 120, 8200 Sint-Michiels, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 261 769.58

ERDF budget: EUR 157 061.75

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Partners and Projects info

Dir. Régionale Hauts-de-France de l'ADEME Agence De l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Norfolk County Council

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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The Blue Cluster

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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University of Greenwich - UoG

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Stichting Strandexploitatie Veere - SSV

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Vastgoedbeheer Zeeland

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Camping en Villapark de Paardekreek

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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HZ University of Applied Sciences

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Westtoer apb

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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NV Economische Impuls Zeeland

Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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Summary

Project name (EN): Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

Project acronym: FACET

Project start date: 2020-01-01

Project end date: 2023-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 193 652.07

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 516 191.22

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 0.60%

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FACET project 2 seas area (EN)

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-10-23

Document date: 2020-10-07

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

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Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector

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