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816957 description "How does Ghent stimulate and increase a circular economy within its own organisation? Let’s take a look behind the scenes." infopages.
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816957 name "Circular materials management within the city organisation" infopages.
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816957 dateModified "2022-09-22T07:35:53+00:00" infopages.
816957 datePublished "2022-09-22T07:35:53+00:00" infopages.
816957 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p>The past few years, the City of Ghent set up a large number of <strong>circular projects within its own organisation</strong>. Why? Because Ghent wants to play a pioneering role in this field. The city aims to <strong>produce less waste and reduce CO2 emissions </strong>through a smarter use of materials. It’s not always noticeable, but the city takes a lot of behind-the-scenes initiatives relating to circular material management.</p> </div> <div class="programme-slot" role="listitem"> <dt class="programme-slot-title"> <h2> This is what Ghent does behind the scenes </h2> </dt> <dd> <div class="grid-wrapper"> <ul class="grid-3"> <li>  <section id="124779" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124779"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Circular social employment </h3> <p> The social economy has a lot of potential as regards circular economy and circular material management. A case in point is the Services Company for Social Economy </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=oDQIYPcT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=CQgx8vp7 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=FY-tcq1r 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=apU8d1h1 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO" width="1150" height="720" alt="DBSE Circulair" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p><span><span><span>The Services Company for Social Economy (DBSE: Dienstenbedrijf Sociale Economie) offers support and employment opportunities to people who are not immediately qualified to work at a regular company. Every year, the social employment workplace supports 400 people through personalised coaching. </span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><span>From waste to new products</span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span>The DBSE mainly focuses on the <strong>collection and processing of secondary raw materials</strong>: residual flows from its own production processes as well as waste from other departments (textile, wood). This waste is used to make new products through remanufacturing and upcycling. For instance, waste wood from the Parks & Gardens Department was given a new life and use to make a lamp.</span></span></span></p> <h3><span><span><span>Circular products as a social win</span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span>The DBSE also carries out research as to how the development of circular products can be a social win. Not only does this benefit the environment, it’s also a way for the DBSE to offer more opportunities to gain work experience through social employment. The employees have more possibilities to develop their talents and the variation in training sessions improves. They acquire more technical skills, thus improving their chances of employment. A win-win situation!</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124779"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124779"><span> Circular social employment </span></h3> <p> The social economy has a lot of potential as regards circular economy and circular material management. A case in point is the Services Company for Social Economy </p> <a href="#124779" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Circular social employment </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=oDQIYPcT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=CQgx8vp7 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=FY-tcq1r 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=apU8d1h1 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=cQEjewUc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20DBSE.jpg?itok=2mh_3iWO" width="1150" height="720" alt="DBSE Circulair" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124779" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124779"> Circular social employment </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124782" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124782"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Sustainable work clothes </h3> <p> Sustainable work clothes, what does it mean? The City of Ghent intends to realise a number of ambitions with the help of a toolbox. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=LXcbNPlk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=rnl7Wq0l 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=3tbB8ROh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=zxE3h7dH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS" width="1150" height="720" alt="Werkkledij circulair" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>The Toolbox for socially responsible work clothes gave rise to a pilot purchase order for work clothes and linen within the organisation. This pilot order included certain <strong>conditions for the purchase of sustainable work clothes</strong>, for instance:</p> <ul> <li>Add polyester to reduce wear (less shrinkage and increased colour fastness) and increase the life span of clothing. </li> <li>It’s important to take into account the possibility of recycling the clothing as early as in the design phase. </li> <li>All materials are to meet the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or equivalent. Cotton has to be organic and fair trade.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124782"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124782"><span> Sustainable work clothes </span></h3> <p> Sustainable work clothes, what does it mean? The City of Ghent intends to realise a number of ambitions with the help of a toolbox. </p> <a href="#124782" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Sustainable work clothes </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=LXcbNPlk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=rnl7Wq0l 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=3tbB8ROh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=zxE3h7dH 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=nFgj9ZuB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20werkkledij.PNG?itok=7gnxl6rS" width="1150" height="720" alt="Werkkledij circulair" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124782" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124782"> Sustainable work clothes </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124785" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124785"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Circular waste management </h3> <p> A large organisation generates a lot of waste. The City of Ghent tries to reduce its internal waste production and has entered into a partnership with Ivago for that purpose. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=b8Cr2iJP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=o0t2Duyy 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=hvY6tspb 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=ImFwfAQ4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T" width="1150" height="720" alt="Afvalbeheer circulair" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>According to the coalition agreement, circular economy should contribute to waste reduction, and that’s why Ghent investigated the internal waste management of its own organisation. An analysis was carried out to gain insight into the current situation and launch improvement actions on the basis of the results. </p> <p><strong>The ambition? </strong>Develop a strategy to reduce waste production in the city’s own operations. </p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124785"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124785"><span> Circular waste management </span></h3> <p> A large organisation generates a lot of waste. The City of Ghent tries to reduce its internal waste production and has entered into a partnership with Ivago for that purpose. </p> <a href="#124785" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Circular waste management </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=b8Cr2iJP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=o0t2Duyy 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=hvY6tspb 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=ImFwfAQ4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=a0Qb3SS0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Afvalbeheer.jpg?itok=prnbau3T" width="1150" height="720" alt="Afvalbeheer circulair" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124785" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124785"> Circular waste management </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124788" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124788"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Circular construction </h3> <p> The City of Ghent uses a sustainability meter in order to change its way of thinking, designing and building. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=xtbDOdnh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=wEC9SHnf 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=2UASzRqI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g267Q7kQ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair bouwen" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>Cities of the future adopt a circular construction strategy. This requires a change in their way of thinking, designing and building. The City of Ghent participates in a number of pilot projects in order to obtain knowledge about circular construction. </p> <ul> <li>Within the scope of the URBCON pilot project, we try to find out how circular concrete can be introduced in the building industry. For that purpose we are building an evacuation staircase in the school "De Zonnewijzer".</li> <li>The Gentbrugge Service Centre (De Felix) is a pilot project within the scope of the Green Deal on Circular Construction of Vlaanderen Circulair.</li> </ul> <h3>The sustainability meter</h3> <p>In addition to acquiring experience via pilot projects, the City of Ghent intends to use the sustainability meter GRO in future building projects. This meter accords a global performance level to a (future) building on the basis of the building’s score for 26 different sustainability criteria, with the purpose of constructing future-oriented, liveable buildings. </p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124788"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124788"><span> Circular construction </span></h3> <p> The City of Ghent uses a sustainability meter in order to change its way of thinking, designing and building. </p> <a href="#124788" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Circular construction </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=xtbDOdnh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=wEC9SHnf 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=2UASzRqI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g267Q7kQ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=g_AXgI6P 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20bouwen%20in%20GRO.PNG?itok=Hm0XWwi6" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair bouwen" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124788" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124788"> Circular construction </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124791" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124791"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Sustainable school meals </h3> <p> Ghent combats food waste at schools and staff restaurants. The meals served are more plant-based and are made with local ingredients. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=9Y5C2YZI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=dtiZhH1M 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=CAI2_xem 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LQWAWHKl 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m" width="1150" height="720" alt="Maaltijden " /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>The city has been focusing on the sustainability of meals within its organisation and schools for a long time. To that end, we have concentrated on organic, fair-trade, short-chain and seasonal products as well as less animal proteins.</p> <p><strong>Less animal proteins, less waste</strong></p> <p>In the next years, we will continue to invest in sustainability. We need a further decrease in the consumption of animal proteins in order to achieve the climate objectives. The City opts for an ambitious policy in the field of protein transition and wants to enhance its own exemplary role and purchasing policy. We want to make school and staff meals and catering at events more local and plant-based. Food wastage and animal welfare are also taken into consideration.</p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124791"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124791"><span> Sustainable school meals </span></h3> <p> Ghent combats food waste at schools and staff restaurants. The meals served are more plant-based and are made with local ingredients. </p> <a href="#124791" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Sustainable school meals </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=9Y5C2YZI 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=dtiZhH1M 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=CAI2_xem 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LQWAWHKl 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=LVaR-pbi 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Duurzame%20schoolmaaltijden.jpg?itok=Lr0DE27m" width="1150" height="720" alt="Maaltijden " /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124791" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124791"> Sustainable school meals </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124794" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124794"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Coffee grounds </h3> <p> How can a waste product like coffee grounds be processed and used as a raw material in a sustainable manner? </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=8RxNltww 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=CAdq3K44 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=SpDBVoxW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=6Lwf2bRG 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo" width="1150" height="720" alt="Koffiegruis circulair" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p><span><span><span>Within the municipal organisation, coffee grounds are a waste product that cannot be avoided. The City intends to contribute to the sustainable processing of this waste product so as to use it again as a raw material for the production of soap, for instance.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>This project finds its roots in the Urban Biorefinery Project of GLIMPS.bio. Its purpose is to find new solutions for biomass waste in Ghent, like coffee grounds. The City of Ghent participates in the exploration of potential new business models for this coffee grounds chain. </span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124794"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124794"><span> Coffee grounds </span></h3> <p> How can a waste product like coffee grounds be processed and used as a raw material in a sustainable manner? </p> <a href="#124794" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Coffee grounds </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=8RxNltww 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=CAdq3K44 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=SpDBVoxW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=6Lwf2bRG 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=71ISJvwP 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Koffiegruis.PNG?itok=ESNPnsIo" width="1150" height="720" alt="Koffiegruis circulair" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124794" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124794"> Coffee grounds </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124797" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124797"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Reuse of furniture </h3> <p> The new internal second-hand web shop of the City of Ghent encourages the reuse and sharing of goods. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=X7AScV28 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=G3FZVDaY 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=IkSpKoYG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=UCSNEbBR 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU" width="1150" height="720" alt="Herbruikbaar meubilair circulair" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>The City’s logistics department takes care of the transport of the items and also manages the municipal organisation’s central warehouse.</p> <p>The ambitions include:</p> <ul> <li>Facilitating the reuse of furniture and other products. </li> <li>Avoiding unnecessary transport </li> <li>Extending the life span of items and goods. </li> <li>Reusing second-hand items as much as possible in order to avoid new purchases. </li> </ul> <h3>Web shop</h3> <p>One of the ways to encourage and increase the reuse and sharing of goods in the Ghent municipal organisation is launching a web shop. The shop will enable the website users to consult and reserve available items, thus avoiding new purchases and reusing products that are still in good condition. In addition, items that can no longer be used in our organisation can be sold or donated to third parties. </p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124797"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124797"><span> Reuse of furniture </span></h3> <p> The new internal second-hand web shop of the City of Ghent encourages the reuse and sharing of goods. </p> <a href="#124797" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Reuse of furniture </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=X7AScV28 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=G3FZVDaY 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=IkSpKoYG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=UCSNEbBR 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=HIGpwyVC 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Hergebruik%20meubilair.jpg?itok=oU1WY-nU" width="1150" height="720" alt="Herbruikbaar meubilair circulair" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124797" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124797"> Reuse of furniture </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124800" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124800"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Circular ICT </h3> <p> ICT devices have a major impact on the environment and the climate. How can we make our municipal ICT policy more sustainable? </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=i2y4C3il 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=R1R9_YV1 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=66bBOJUf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=znTYCqm4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair ICT " /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>The City of Ghent employs 12,000 people, accounting for approximately 9,000 laptops, 3,000 PCs, 3,800 smartphones, 3,000 scanners and printers, 2,500 tablets and more than 700 physical servers. This is a lot of ICT devices, each of which has an impact on the environment, the climate and the working conditions. </p> <p>The City has already taken several steps toward more sustainable ICT, e.g. repair and sharing initiatives, sustainable criteria for public procurement and membership of Electronics Watch, an international organisation that dedicates itself to improving the working conditions in the production process of electronics. In 2021 District09, the City’s ICT partner, received the Fair ICT Award.</p> <h3>Concrete ambitions</h3> <p>The City continues its pursuit of a circular and more sustainable ICT policy and has several concrete ambitions: </p> <ul> <li>Imposing criteria on suppliers in order to limit the environmental impact of the production phase. </li> <li>Finding the proper balance between improved energy efficiency and extension of the life span. </li> <li>Reducing transport and therefore CO2 emissions by solving problems remotely. </li> <li>Setting up an improvement journey for the automatic deactivation of servers in order to save energy.</li> </ul> <h3>Charter against planned obsolescence</h3> <p>On 7 July 2022 the City and PSWC Ghent signed the 'Ctrl-Alt-Del’ charter of Catapa. By signing the Ctrl-Alt-Del Charter, Ghent supports fairer trade in the ICT sector: longer use of computers, repair of laptops and purchase of more sustainable models, no laptops and smartphones designed to become obsolete quickly. </p> <h2> </h2> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124800"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124800"><span> Circular ICT </span></h3> <p> ICT devices have a major impact on the environment and the climate. How can we make our municipal ICT policy more sustainable? </p> <a href="#124800" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Circular ICT </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=i2y4C3il 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=R1R9_YV1 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/png" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=66bBOJUf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=znTYCqm4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/png" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=yZqKgS6I 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/png" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20ICT.png?itok=oc_RDwco" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair ICT " /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124800" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124800"> Circular ICT </a> </div>  </li> <li>  <section id="124803" class="modal programme-detail" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-inner"> <div class="modal-header"> <button class="button button-secondary close icon-cross modal-close" data-target="124803"> <span>Close</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-content"> <h3> Circular greenery </h3> <p> The City of Ghent intends to avoid or reuse green waste or offer it locally for reuse by means of a more sustainable green space management. </p> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single image-gallery--secondary"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=KpVc14lZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=Fwt9iIT8 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=G1OyHgCk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=Ul86PNAf 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair groen" /> </picture> </div> </div> <p>How can cities make their green space management more sustainable? The organisation’s green space and nature policy has been looked at closely in order to roll out a sustainable management plan. A few focal points:</p> <ul> <li>Analysing and mapping the different green flows.</li> <li>Finding ways to reduce green waste, for instance by mowing less.</li> <li>Reusing green waste, e.g. branches and leaves in the form of wood chips and mulch, or offering it locally for reuse. </li> <li>More knowledge sharing within the City.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="modal-overlay modal-close" data-target="124803"></div> </section>   <div class="teaser teaser--background"> <article class="teaser-content"> <div class="content__second"> <h3 class="bg-none h4" id="uid_124803"><span> Circular greenery </span></h3> <p> The City of Ghent intends to avoid or reuse green waste or offer it locally for reuse by means of a more sustainable green space management. </p> <a href="#124803" class="read-more standalone-link">More info <span class="visually-hidden"> about Circular greenery </span> </a> </div> <div class="content__first"> <div class="figure-wrapper"><figure><div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=KpVc14lZ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=Fwt9iIT8 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="445" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=G1OyHgCk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=Ul86PNAf 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="350" height="219"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=e0uy4tiW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/jpeg" width="575" height="360"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Circulair%20Groen_0.jpg?itok=ef7KeY0z" width="1150" height="720" alt="Circulair groen" /></picture></div></figure></div> </div> </article> <a href="#124803" class="teaser-overlay-link" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="124803"> Circular greenery </a> </div>  </li> </ul> </div> </dd> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><span><span><span>The circular experimental garden</span></span></span></span></h2> <p><span><span><span><span>The circular experimental garden is part of the circular material management project of the Facility Management department of the City of Ghent. The project is a result of the circular ambitions of the 2019-2024 coalition agreement: ‘Ambition and audacity for Ghent’. As also mentioned in the <a href="https://en.calameo.com/read/0063954479db097ad1e64">2020-2025 climate plan</a>, circular material management is a major challenge. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>The City shares its knowledge collected and lessons learned from these projects to inspire other organisations to get to work as well. </span></span></span></span></p> </div> " infopages.
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