Global Circular Competencies with Urban Mining as a Case
Better utilisation of resource- and waste streams through developing circular competencies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and methods in practice.
This research project aims to help designers and design students develop circular competencies and their abilities to act sustainably and responsibly as professionals. The project relates to three SDGs: 9, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities; and 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. As it is essential that the sustainable transition is global to make a difference, an interdisciplinary and intercultural partnership is established capable of supporting the development of the business sector’s potential.
KEA Design (now EK) is the lead partner on the project. In addition, the following four international partners and four Danish partners have contributed knowledge from research and practice, professional sparring, and presentations, as well as design challenges to be explored.