Entry

CEIC Project - Cardiff Metropolitan University

A collaborative project between Cardiff Metropolitan University and Swansea University, CEIC is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and brings together organisations from all sectors across South Wales to create collaborative innovation networks that work towards a more sustainable future. The fully-funded programme gives participating businesses the tools they need to implement Circular Economy principles that hep them work towards net Zero, enhance service levels, lower operational costs, implement sustainable change, increase efficiency and boost productivity, foster valuable collaborative relationships, encourage innovative thinking and ensure they comply with the Well-being of Future Generational (Wales) Act 2015. The project’s impact has been celebrated by Welsh Government and documented within 10 peer-reviewed papers, with its success leading to additional funding from Welsh Government and UKSPF.

Special Offers

Join the Clean Growth Innovation Community Recruiting now for programmes starting in May 2025! (Fully-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Are you a business in Caerphilly wanting to take control of carbon emissions, grow through innovation, save money, and build long-term resilience? The Clean Growth Programme supports businesses and third-sector organisations of all sizes to adopt CE principles. By developing a network of likeminded sustainability champions, the fully-funded programme drives CE capabilities and enables clean and sustainable growth across a wide range of industries. The programme comprises two parts. 1. An introductory session across two days, where participants will: • Learn the basics of clean growth, carbon emissions and circular strategies • Learn how to develop a carbon reduction plan • Become familiar with innovation dynamics and tools • Have the opportunity to network with other businesses and form a community of practice 2. A fuller, six-month programme spread across six workshops, where participants will benefit from all of the above, plus: • Empathy and stakeholder mapping • Problem-solving and prototyping • Ideating clean growth solutions • Action planning Participants are invited to attend the introductory sessions before committing to the full, six-month programme. To learn more about this fully-funded programme and reserve your place, visit: https://ceicwales.org.uk/our-programme/