CIRCOLIVE Project

CIRCOLIVE - Developing skills for introducing circular business models and digital technologies in the olive oil sector. The ‘Developing skills for introducing circular business models and digital technologies in the olive oil sector’ Project outlines the framework for planning activities and tracking progress. It aligns with the Grant Agreement set by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, covering deliverables, budget, and work structure. The project brings together a consortium of leading organizations from Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Croatia. The agricultural sector consumes 2% of global energy demand and accounts for 38% of land use, significantly contributing to GHG emissions. Reforming agricultural practices can achieve 21-40% of emission reduction targets by 2030. Olive oil is a crucial dietary product, with the EU leading global production at 70%. The project targets the olive oil sector in Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Croatia, where olive groves cover nearly 5 million hectares. The CIRCOLIVE project aims to support the EU transition to a circular economy (CE) by enhancing circular business skills within the olive oil sector, promoting waste and by-product valorization throughout the value chain. Specific objectives include: - Boosting VET Adaptation: Developing transnational curricula to meet emerging circular business skills needs, aiding the VET system in supporting the CE transition of the olive sector. - Building Skills: Equipping small operators with skills in circular business models and deep tech domains within the agrifood sector, fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and innovation across the olive oil value chain. - Facilitating Knowledge Flow: Promoting collaboration between higher education, vocational training, research, public, and business sectors in Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Croatia to develop holistic circular business models for olive waste and by-product valorization.