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A collaborative digital hub for circular economy (CE) innovation that unites adults at risk of exclusion offering CE tools -like Circular Canvas- to develop sustainable initiatives and networking opportunities for educators and social entrepreneurs.
To connect practitioners, share best practices, and provide actionable tools for implementing circular economy strategies in education and social enterprises,
Empower marginalized adults to share and develop circular economy ideas,
Foster peer learning and European-wide networking by connecting stakeholders and practitioners to develop projects,
Provide open-access to practical tools (templates, case studies, best practices, events; e.g., Circular Canvas Model) for entrepreneurial development,
Bridge the gap between circular economy theory and community-level implementation,
Foster collaboration among circular economy practitioners.
The HUB features:
Interactive Community Building: Discussion forums like blog and chat that function for cross-sector collaboration with the sections for entrepreneurs, change-makers, and educators that can share ideas in multiple languages.
Resource Library: Downloadable tools like;
Circular Canvas Model for business planning
Curated tools and exercises for CE initiatives
Video tutorials from WP3
Project Showcases: Inspirational examples from across Europe.
Event Listings: Webinars and project updates.
Learning Outcomes:
Users gain practical CE strategies and skills to develop CE projects or businesses
Educators access ready-to-use circular economy tools and training materials
Marginalized groups build professional networks
Users apply learned strategies to local initiatives.
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5092
This tool is for
Educators, NGOs, Social entrepreneurs and trainers working with social enterprises or community projects. Adults at risk of exclusion (low income, limited education, minorities). Policymakers.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Project Management, Youth Participation, Environment
Materials needed:
Only material that is required is internet access.
No additional materials needed (all tools are digital).
Duration:
Self-paced: Explore resources (15 min) or deep dives (2+ hrs)
Ongoing engagement through community features
The tool was created by
The CIRC Project Consortium (Erasmus+ KA220-ADU-7314B502 partnership)
in the context of
Developed as part of the Erasmus+ project "Circular City Through Educational Circular Economy Methods for Social Enterprises" (2023-2025) in order to support the CIRC project’s mission of scaling circular economy education, and to complement the CIRC proj
The tool has been experimented in
Launched in 2024; used by project partners and external stakeholders in pilot activities, workshops across six countries (Slovakia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands) with educators and marginalized adults. Tested by 100+ users during deve
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Mine Vaganti NGO (on 28 September 2025)
and last modified
1 September 2025
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