Design Collaboration for Sustainable Business

The DeCo - Design Collaboration for Sustainable Business project contributes to the targets set by the European Union to reduce emissions, and supports the Commission's proposal to make sustainable products the norm in the EU, stimulate circular business models and empower consumers for the green transition. The project also implements and supports the European Green Deal.

In practice, the objectives of the DeCo project are:

• Identify good practice in sustainable and circular design;

• Identify best practices in sustainable production and manufacturing;

• Share experience and knowledge between industries in the European regions concerned.

Thanks to this project, the various stakeholders will have a better knowledge and understanding of the potential of design methods to promote sustainable production and manufacturing.

One of the key roles of the project is to support and develop policy instruments and programs at local, regional and national levels.

7 countries, 10 partners and 3 associated political authorities

Finlande

• LAB University of Applied Sciences (Lead Partner)

• Design Forum | The Finnish Society of Crafts and Design (Advisory Partner)

• The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme

Pologne

• Podkarpackie Innovation Centre

Croatie

• Public Institution for the Development of the Međimurje County (REDEA)

République Tchèque

• Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre Ostrava

• Ville d’Ostrava (Associated Policy Authority)

Espagne

• The Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation of Spain

Grèce

• Special Account for Research Funds of International Hellenic University

• Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia (RDFCM)

• Région de la Macédoine centrale (Associated Policy Authority)

Belgique

• Service Public de Wallonie – Economie Emploi Recherche – Département Compétitivité et Innovation – Direction de la Politique Economique (Associated Policy Authority)

• Wallonie Design