At Costa Verde, partnerships and collaborative solutions have been key to implementing our circular projects, which are mainly based on cooperation with the scientific and technological system and inter-industry collaboration for waste recovery.
Collaboration with ENESII’s entities, such as universities and technology centres, has been crucial towards overcoming technological challenges related to waste reintegration and energy efficiency. These partnerships have made it possible to technically validate new materials and processes, as demonstrated in the CiPoCer’s projects, dedicated to the circularity of polymeric waste (PU and PMMA), and Flashpor, aimed at reducing temperature and firing cycles through advanced technologies. In addition, they enable the collection of specialist knowledge and risk mitigation through participation in co-financed projects, while sharing investment and minimising the financial risks associated with large technological projects.
Across the eco-design and value chain fields, collaboration with ClementinAtelier for the development of the Endless project was crucial. This partnership turned a waste problem into a value-added product by converting potential imperfections into aesthetic features and overcoming barriers related to the perception of recycled products’ quality.
Industrial partnerships also play a strategic role, by enabling the recovery of 98% of the waste from our production process. These residues, such as ceramic bodies, cement, and refractories, become raw materials for other companies, thus closing industrial cycles at a regional level, while promoting industrial symbiosis.
Companies in the region can also collaborate to optimise resources and minimise waste. Long-term partnerships, in which one company’s waste becomes another company’s guaranteed raw material, are an effective way to create shared value. Energy optimisation and collaborative logistics, such as infrastructure sharing and the clustering of raw material and finished product transport, allow the reduction of costs and CO₂ emissions. Finally, collaborative research and development projects, as well as shared training, turn investment into more accessible innovation while solving common sector challenges, thus strengthening the whole regional value chain.
