Circular economy and waste valorization
13 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 6 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia I.P.
Portugal's national lab for geology and energy — geological surveys, solar thermal, biofuels, raw materials intelligence, and circular economy research.
“iCAREPLAST (catalytic plastic recycling), MULTI-STR3AM (microalgae biorefinery), and recent raw materials projects reflect a growing focus on resource circularity.”
PT36 projects - EXERGY LTD
UK SME providing circular economy, ecodesign, and sustainability services across waste valorization, bio-based materials, and building energy efficiency.
“Core theme across CloseWEEE (WEEE recycling), ECOBULK (bulky product circularity), C-SERVEES (EEE sector), SCALIBUR, URBIOFIN, and PERCAL (municipal solid waste biorefinery).”
PrimarySMEUK25 projects - IDENER TECHNOLOGIES SL
Spanish technology SME specializing in process modelling and advanced metallurgy for critical raw materials recovery and circular economy applications.
“AFTERLIFE (coordinator, wastewater recovery), CityLoops (urban material flows), NEMO (mining waste recycling), and METGROW PLUS (low-grade ores and wastes).”
SMEES23 projects - INLECOM COMMERCIAL PATHWAYS COMPANYLIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Irish innovation SME applying data platforms, digital twins, and ICT integration to circular economy, food systems, and infrastructure security challenges across Europe.
“Core contributor across MultiCycle (plastics recycling), REDWine (wine waste biorefinery), RAWMINA (mining waste recovery), and ZeroW (zero food waste) — spanning multiple waste streams and value chains.”
PrimarySMEIE11 projects - IZNAB SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA
Polish engineering SME specializing in heat recovery, energy efficiency, and circular resource management across buildings, industry, and agriculture.
“URBANREC (bulky waste recycling), CIRCULAR FOAM (end-of-life foam recycling, chemical recycling), and CIRMET (valorization of industrial wastes) demonstrate materials circularity expertise.”
SMEPL10 projects - OPENBARE VLAAMSE AFVALSTOFFENMAATSCHAPPIJ
Flemish public waste authority contributing regulatory expertise and policy uptake pathways to circular economy and recycling research projects.
“Central theme across URBANREC (bulky waste recycling), FISSAC (industrial symbiosis), ICEBERG (material recovery from construction waste), CREAToR (WEEE flame retardant removal), and REMADYL (PVC recycling).”
PrimaryBE9 projects - PARTICULA GROUP DRUSTVO S OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU ZA ISTRAZIVANJE RAZVOJ I PROIZVODNJU
Croatian R&D SME specializing in circular economy demonstration — waste valorization, bio-based materials, packaging recycling, and biofertilizer development.
“Core contributor across C-SERVEES (electronics circularity), MERLIN (multilayer packaging recycling), Project O (industrial symbiosis), RUSTICA (biofertilizers from waste), and BIOBRIDGES (bio-based market development).”
PrimarySMEHR8 projects - ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LASINDUSTRIAS CERAMICAS AICE
Spanish ceramics industry research centre specializing in advanced ceramic materials, thermal management, and resource-efficient manufacturing processes.
“Recurring theme across REMEB (agro-industrial waste reuse), DREAM (resource efficiency in kilns), and iWAYS (water-material-energy recovery loops).”
ES8 projects - TECNOLOGIE INNOVATIVE PER IL CONTROLLO AMBIENTALE E LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE SOCIETA CONSORTILE A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA
Genova-based research SME specializing in circular economy demonstration, turning marine and food side-streams into commercial bio-based products.
“Core contributor to FORCE (circular economy in cities), BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE (bio-based plastics), and EcoeFISHent (fish side-stream valorization).”
PrimarySMEIT5 projects - URBASER SA
Major Spanish waste management company turning municipal solid waste into bio-based chemicals and materials through industrial-scale circular biorefinery operations.
“Recurring theme across URBIOFIN, iCAREPLAST, SEALIVE, and CIRCULAR BIOCARBON — all convert waste streams into higher-value products or materials.”
PrimaryES5 projects - HERA HOLDING HABITAT, ECOLOGIA Y RESTAURACION AMBIENTAL S.L.
Barcelona environmental firm specializing in CO2 conversion, electrochemical reactors, and circular economy waste valorization across European consortia.
“BlackCycle targets tyre recycling into secondary raw materials; CO2SMOS aims at circular bio-based industries.”
ES3 projects - SEPAREX SAS
French SME specializing in supercritical fluid technologies for material processing, extraction, and pilot-scale nanocomposite production.
“RESYNTEX applied their separation technology to convert textile waste into chemical and textile industry feedstock.”
SMEFR3 projects - INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DE SETUBAL
Portuguese polytechnic with applied research in building energy storage and circular bioeconomy from wine industry waste streams.
“REDWine applies circular economy principles to transform wine production residues (gaseous and liquid) into valuable biomass feedstock.”
PT3 projects