Vollebekk Fabrikker

SRL 7 - refinement of project and/or solution and, if needed, retesting in relevant environment with relevant stakeholders

Vollebekk Fabrikker

Using unused premises to stimulate sustainable urban development

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

ORGANISATION / PARTNERS

Vollebekk Fabrikker

BUSINESS MODEL

SCALE: Local

Stakeholder:

CitizenPrivate SectorPublic SectorThird Sector

Type:

B2B - Business to BusinessB2C - Business to Consumer

BUSINESS MODEL FORMAT:

Product Type(s):

FACET & LEVEL

FACET:

Built EnvironmentCommunityCreative Arts/CultureDesignEducationFood & DrinkHealth & WellbeingMaterial FlowsNetworks & HubsProduct-as-a-ServiceRecyclingRemanufacturingRepairReuseSharingSocial EnterpriseTextiles

LEVEL:

Macro - Cities, Regions, Nations

Cities, Regions, Nations
Meso - Network, Cluster & Eco-Industrial Parks

Network, Cluster & Eco-Industrial Parks
Micro - Company/Organisation

Company/Organisation

SOCIETAL READINESS LEVEL & POTENTIAL

FUTURE POTENTIAL

ReplicableNetworkable

SOCIETAL READINESS LEVEL

SRL 7 - refinement of project and/or solution and, if needed, retesting in relevant environment with relevant stakeholders

SRL 7 - refinement of project and/or solution and, if needed, retesting in relevant environment with relevant stakeholders

CIRCULAR CYCLE PHASE

STATUS & TIMELINE

Start

03/2018

DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Vollebekk Fabrikker

CONCEPT: Using unused premises to stimulate sustainable urban development

Vollebekk factories is a concept that uses unused premises to stimulate sustainable urban development where we promote / support / promote circular economy, social entrepreneurship and the neighborhood.

Vollebekk Factories is part of an urban development project of Vollebekk, where large parts of the area will be transformed into a greener district. Vollebekk Factories will help create lasting value and sustainable development in Vollebekk, with a focus on the triple bottom line that promotes the environment, social values and economic growth.

LOCAL LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION: Norsk

Vollebekk fabrikker er et konsept som tar i bruk ubrukte lokaler for å stimulere til bærekraftig byutvikling hvor vi løfter frem/ støtter / fremmer sirkulær økonomi, sosialt entreprenørskap og nabolaget.

Vollebekk Fabrikker er en del av et byutviklingsprosjekt av Vollebekk, hvor store deler av området skal transformeres til en grønnere bydel. Vollebekk Fabrikker vil være med på å skape varige verdier og en bærekraftig utvikling i Vollebekk, med fokus på trippel bunnlinje som fremmer miljø, sosiale verdier og økonomisk vekst.

IMPACT

BARRIERS

TECHNOLOGICAL
- Circular design
- Too few large scale projects
- Inability to reach 100% recycling
- Geographic dispersion of products/materials
- Regional service economy infrastructure
- Complexity of the materials to be recycled
SOCIAL
- Lack of awareness
- Lack of sense of urgency
- Lack of community connection
- Consumption habits
- Social status linked to consumption
- Negative socio-economic status associated with sharing & buying second-hand
CULTURAL
- Company/community culture
- Limited understanding on impacts
- Negative gender norms, status and values
- Willingness to collaborate in the value chain
- Consumer interest and awareness
- Operating in a linear system
- Change of mindset
MARKET
- High upfront investment costs
- High planning and management costs
- Limited funding
- Complementary skills/services required
REGULATORY
- Circularity is not efficiently integrated into innovation policies

ENABLERS

MARKET
- Need for a long-term vision by businesses
- Knowledge of impact
- Functional service economy (XaaS)
- Digital infrastructure
- New alliances and collaborations
- Access to regional / global supply of secondary materials & by products
TECHNOLOGICAL
- Increased resource productivity, cost reductions
- Increased environmental performance
- Increased efficiency
- Digital technologies and engineering to support business models
SOCIAL
- Change in the choices made by consumers
- More inclusive and connected communities
- Stronger personal connections
- Shared norms, values, attitudes, and beliefs
CULTURAL
- Integration of the CE concept into training and educational programs
- Better consideration of the labour force
- Supporting an inclusive workforce
- Reduced gender inequality
- A creative and skilled problem-solving resource
- Preparation of future professional practices and understanding
REGULATORY
- Green & Circular Procurement
- Tax shift from Labour to Resources
- No or low VAT on circular products and services
- Provide access to funding to encourage experimentation, innovation and redesign
- Foster the development of new technologies with the support of public authorities
- Assess progress using reliable indicators for imports and local production while accounting for the life cycles of products
- Use of circular performance indicators by governments, investors and businesses can encourage the value chain to become more circular
- Investment in education and employment services to prepare the market for the next economy
- Promote public-private partnerships to better counter and lift political barriers