To support this objective, the project has established Support Centres coordinated by the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Policy Academy of Sciences (IMP-PAN), Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), together with...
Copenhagen integrated reusable packaging systems into its Resource and Waste Strategy 2030. Instead of creating a standalone roadmap, the city embedded reuse targets and pilot actions into its existing waste strategy, enabling a coordinated transition across municipal...
The City of Riga is developing practical guidelines to support the implementation of reusable cup systems at public events. While disposable cups have already been banned through municipal regulation, the guidelines aim to provide vendors and event organisers with...
Anykščiai Municipality developed a roadmap and regulation to reduce waste from single‑use takeaway food containers. The initiative created a local framework encouraging cafés and restaurants to adopt reusable takeaway containers supported by a deposit‑return system...
Liepāja adopted new regulations restricting disposable cups at public events and promoting reusable systems along the coast and in parks. From 2026, beverages at street events must be served in reusable cups with a deposit system. Developed through cross-department...
Tallinn adopted its Circular Economy Development Plan 2035 in June 2025, establishing clear goals for circular products, services and green public procurement. The plan expands reusable tableware at public events, integrates reuse requirements into municipal catering...
Lahti examined packaging practices in food wholesale and inbound logistics for institutional catering. Aim: to identify barriers and opportunities for reducing single-use transport packaging and promoting reusable or recyclable alternatives within the supply chain....
The City of Lahti piloted the integration of nine sustainability-related packaging criteria into public procurement processes for institutional catering during 2025. Rather than testing a single technical solution, the pilot embedded circularity requirements directly...
As part of the BSR HyAirport project, Poznań Airport has launched a pilot activity to test how green hydrogen can support more sustainable airport cargo operations. The research environment is located within the operational area of the airport’s Cargo Terminal. The...
Polders are low-lying area surrounded by embankments that can temporarily store water during periods of high flows. Photo: Słowiński Biopshere Reserve Key Focus Water retention, flood protection, biodiversity enhancement, and nutrient capture through...
