Chaire Jean Monnet Economie Circulaire, Ecologie industrielle

La Chaire Jean Monnet "Economie circulaire et écologie industrielle" est articulée autour de postulats :  1° L'économie circulaire doit être fondée sur une approche systémique, mobilisant la dynamique des systèmes, intégrant toutes les dimensions de la durabilité (économique, technologique, sociale, environnementale, culturelle, gouvernance, etc.), augmentant l'intérêt et l'engagement de toutes les parties prenantes et proposant des scénarios en adéquation avec les résultats attendus (réduction de l'utilisation de matières et d'énergie, et des émissions de CO2 ; réduction des empreintes environnementales ; acceptation sociale ; changements de comportement).  2° Il s'agit moins de réduire son empreinte écologique que de redessiner les contours d'un modèle biophysique, qui pourrait intégrer des contraintes économiques ou incarner un nouveau modèle économique offrant des modèles économiques viables pour les entreprises et les entreprises sociales de toutes tailles.  3° La transition vers une nouvelle forme d'économie circulaire implique l'émergence d'un modèle de durabilité forte dans lequel l'éco-efficacité va de pair avec la résilience, la proximité et la coopération. La coopération s'exprime en termes de relations symbiotiques. La symbiose est le principal pilier de l'économie circulaire pour l'Europe, notamment lorsqu'elles intègrent une dimension industrielle et urbaine, mais aussi l'aménagement du territoire à l'échelle biorégionale. 4° Cette économie circulaire doit être profondément ancrée dans l'interdisciplinarité  (enseignement et formation) et appelle une approche qualitative en complément des indicateurs quantitatifs et des tableaux de bord. Aux dimensions économiques et environnementales, nous associons les dimensions culturelles et politiques qui sont importantes pour l'Europe. Toutes les échelles de changement de circularité considérées s'inscrivent dans des contextes sociaux et culturels et nous en tiendrons compte dans les modèles, les récits et les recommandations qui résulteront de cette recherche. 5° Cette économie circulaire doit inclure un changement socioculturel comprenant les relations et les pratiques qui impliquent les perceptions, les valeurs et les attitudes culturelles des individus et groupes d'individus.

La Chaire propose 4 types d'activités : (1) Formation, (2) Recherche, (3) Produits, (4) Évènements 
 

The Jean Monnet “Europe, Industrial Ecology and Circular economy” Chair as set out in this work plan for implementation in Europe, intends to go beyond the 3Rs model (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) or the strategy of decoupling the economy from the environment. Its originality rests mainly on five important postulates: 1° The circular economy must be based on a systemic approach, mobilising the dynamics of systems, integrating all dimensions of sustainability (economic, technological, social, environmental, cultural, governance, etc.), increasing the interest and engagement of all stakeholders and proposing scenarios in line with the expected results (reduction of material and energy use, and CO 2emissions; reduction of environmental footprints; social acceptance; changes in behaviour). 2° It is less a question of reducing its ecological footprint than of redrawing the contours of a biophysical model, which could incorporate economic constraints or embody a new economic model that provides viable business models for firms and social enterprises of all sizes. 3° The transition to a new form of circular economy implies the emergence of a strong sustainability model in which eco-efficiency goes hand in hand with resilience, proximity and cooperation. Cooperation is expressed in terms of symbiotic relationships. Symbiosis is the main pillar of the circular economy for Europe, especially when they integrate an industrial and urban dimension, but they also include land-use on a bioregional scale. 4° This circular economy must be deeply rooted in interdisciplinarity study (teaching and training) and calls for a qualitative approach to complement quantitative indicators and dashboards. To the economic and environmental dimensions, we associate the cultural and political dimensions which are important for Europe. All the scales of circularity change considered are embedded in social and cultural contexts and we will reflect this in the models, narratives and policy suggestions that result from this research. 5° This circular economy has to include socio-cultural change including relationships and practices that involve people’s perceptions, values and cultural attitudes. These can block necessary change as well as assist.

The work plan of the Chair includes a unique work package, as suggested by the Application form (ERASMUS JMO Chair). Work tasks have been categorized as: (1) Teaching and training activities, (2) Products, (3) Research, (4) Events. These work tasks, though proposed separately, work together to promote the nexus of teaching-research-outreach activities.

FORMATION - TRAINING 

C1 : Cours "Europe, Ecologie Industrielle et Economie circulaire" (français), 25 h, Septembre - Décembre, Intervenant : Arnaud Diemer, Manuel Morales
Ce cours est destiné aux élèves ingénieurs de Polytech (5e année) des options Energie, Mobilité, Gestion environnementale, aux élèves de Vetagro-Sup et l'UCO d'Angers
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- Analyse du plan d'action de l'Union Européenne en matière d'économie circulaire 
- Normes et législations européennes sur les déchets 
- Analyse du Green Deal et des rapports de la Fondation Ellen McArthur
- Etude sectorielle (Energie et Mobilité)
- Présentation des 7 piliers de l'économie circulaire 
- Industrial Territorial Management 

C2 : Ingénierie circulaire, (français) 25h, Septembre à Décembre, Intervenant : Arnaud Diemer 
Ce cours s'adresse aux étudiants de 5e année de Polytech "Option Bio matériaux"
- Présentation du cadre d'analyse de l'économie circulaire 
- Boîte à outils (MFA, LCA)
- Modélisation via STELLA et VENSIM
- Réalisation d'un projet collectif (groupe de 4 étudiants) sur la chaîne de valeur des déchets (partenaire VALTOM)

C3 : Modélisation en système dynamique (français), 100 h, Septembre - Mai, Intervenants : Arnaud Diemer et Cécile Batisse 
Le cours est destiné aux étudiants de la licence de mathématiques et du master Economie et Transitions écologiques.  
- Analyse systémique (System Thinking + System Dynamics)
- Application de l'analyse systémique à l'économie circulaire 
- Modélisation d'une thématique (biodiversité, eau, ressources naturelles, énergie, déchets, mobilité...) dans un projet de territoire.
- Groupe de 4 étudiants en mode projet (modélisation + scénarios) 

C4 : Workshop "The value of Data for Circular Economy an European Industrial Policy" (english), 20 hours, August Wierling, Valeria Schwanitz (HVL)
The online workshop is composed of several lectures on the value of data for circular economy and European Industrial Policy. These lectures are a part of the training of the doctoral schools and will allow all PhD students of UCA and partners to become familiar with circular economy and european open data initiatives (lectures also giver by guest professors).  Program is coming. 

C5 : Summer School
"System Dynamics" (online Course + Face to Face), 35 hours - "Dynamique des systèmes"  - Espace Volcans  - accès aux écoles d'été 
2022 : June 22th - July 1st
2023 : June 26th - July 1st 
Contact : Arnaud Diemer - arnaud.diemer@uca.fr, Manuel Morales - manuel.morales_rubio@uca.fr, Cécile Batisse - cecile.batisse@uca.fr 
 

PRODUITS - PRODUCTS

La Chaire Jean Monnet "Economie circulaire et écologie industrielle" se propose de livrer plusieurs types de produits :

1° Réalisation d'un site WEB avec une newsletter trimestrielle et une animation via les réseaux sociaux (Linkedin, Twitter)
Newsletter1 Juillet-Septembre 2022 
Newsletter 2 0ctobre - Décembre 2022

2° Ressources audio - vidéos  "Sustainability, Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology" en anglais présentant des apports théoriques ou des cas pratiques.
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3° Circular Economy Webinars (english) - Once a month (every last friday, 12.30 - 13.30),
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4° Special issue for the review Natural Resources Conservation and Research "Energy and Systems Dynamics" (2023), Guest Editors : Arnaud Diemer, Nuria Rabanal (deadline september 2023)
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5° Book "Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy in the EU Policy" (March 2025) - Editions Oeconomia

RESEARCH - RECHERCHE 

The Jean Monnet Chair Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology developed four research programs : 

T3.1 Systems Dynamics for Circular Economy
Using Systems Dynamics to map the loops, time delays and archetypes in circular economy and industrial symbiosis. This research has been designed in conceptual framework, assessment framework, tools box and models. The Chair adapts the assessment frameworks “Circles of Sustainability” and the “Circular Triangle” to integrate other methods and tools in European studies of circular economy and industrial ecology.  
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T3.2 Tools, Methods and indicators for industrial Ecology and Circular Economy
Develop research about the seven pillars of the circular economy to map the circularity of materials, energy, waste and water in Europe (Sankey Diagram) and cover a large spectrum of national strategies. Introducing Business models of circular economy and using life cycle analysis to challenge different sectors (building, energy, plastic). Also developing specific metrics for measuring advances in CE (plastic sector, building sector).
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T3.3 Circular Economy and industrial from Symbiosis 4.0 to Symbiosis 6.0
Industry 4.0 is the era of Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) which comprises smart machines, storage systems and production facilities capable of autonomously exchanging information, triggering actions and controlling each other independently. Data monitoring, Computing Science and software modelling are part of the Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis design. Softwares such as Toile Maker or Vensim and Stella will be used to map flows and stocks, time delays, reinforcing and balancing loops, potential partners synergies… This research task builds a data platform at territorial scale for the implementation of a circular economy in public authorities (Metropolis, Community of municipalities) at different scales.  
Access to Data Management and nono-graphies (in building) - Toile 

T3.4 Observatory of Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology (OCEIE)
Creation of an Observatory (inauguration in october, 2022) - Project Emergence funding by I-Site Cap 20 - 25 (UCA) -  integrated in the Jean Monnet Chair activities. This observatory is leading by INP Clermont Auvergne and has few activities :  (1) Following European Regulations on Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology, (2)  Developing research with ERASME (Excellence Center on Sustainability) about Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy (Whitecycle Project 2022 - 2027 - European Consortium leading by Michelin Company), (3) Producing monographies on Circular Economy at the territorial Level (Puy de Dôme, Auvergne, Massif Central) and for bio-based materials (wood, straw, hemp, flax, cork, etc.); (4) Publishing articles and book on circular economy and industrial ecology. 
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T3.5 Multicriteria-Tool to evaluate public policies for implementing circular Economy in cities
Cities, in their quest for sustainability, are increasingly engaging in the circular economy and the implementation of industrial symbioses. The complexity of their ecosystems (population, food, waste, mobility, water, energy, etc.) requires them to have tools for modelling these complex situations and for devising the main orientations of public policies. The Europe Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy Chair is working - in collaboration with the Western University of Sydney (Circles of Social Life, the Possibilizzeurs company (toile maker) and the Millennium Institute (iSDG model) - on the creation of a multi-criteria tool for evaluating public policies. This tool will be tested in Europe and internationally via an agreement signed between the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Development (ERASME) and the International Michelin Cities Network. Fact sheets describing the implementation and strategy of these cities in terms of the circular economy will be produced for the 40 cities of the Michelin network and integrated into the Jacques Cartier Meeting.
Leaders : Derek Chan, Arnaud Diemer, Cécile Batisse, Eduard Nedelciu, Nathalie Spittler, Paul James, Matteo Pedercini, Gemma Cervantes, Pauline Houssin, Manuel Morales
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EVENEMENTS - EVENTS 

The Jean Monnet Chair Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology organizes four types of events :

T4.1 Symposium “Green Deal, Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis” (December, 2024)
Climate change and environmental degradation are a threat to Europe and the rest of the world. To tackle this, Europe needs a new growth strategy that transforms the Union into a modern, competitive and resource-efficient economy, where net greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to zero by 2050, where growth is decoupled from resource use, and where no one and no place is left behind. The Green Deal for Europe is the roadmap for the next 50 years, aiming to make the EU economy sustainable. The symposium aims to take a closer look at all areas of the Green Deal: measures to protect our fragile ecosystem (biodiversity), ways to ensure a more sustainable food chain, sustainability in agriculture and rural areas through the Common Agricultural Policy, clean energy, sustainable industry, sustainable mobility, pollution abatement, efficient waste management, etc. The symposium will also present the results of research from partners involved in European Projects.

T4.2 “Circular Economy” in European Sustainable Development Week (September - October each year)
As part of Europe Week and Sustainable Development Week, the Chair of Europe, Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy will join the events organised by the University of Clermont Auvergne and its partners. Two days per year will be designed around 4 events: (i) two conferences given by two experts, partners of the Chair, followed by a round table with former MEPs to discuss the main challenges of the Green Deal (in partnership with the Association of former Members of the European Parliament), (ii) a meeting with engineering students to talk about Europe and its achievements, (iii) a radio programme (partner France Bleu) on examples of circular economy (iv) a plenary conference in the evening open to the civil society (in partnership with the City of Clermont-Ferrand).

T4.3 After Developments days (distance learning)
Organisation of lectures about development, growth, circular economy ... from North and South. Some lectures are associated with Podcasts 
This event takes place once a year, in December. month - Monday, 19.30 - 21.30. It will be co- organised with local associations - Platform 21, Association GREFFE, CISCA...
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Leaders : Eduard Nedelciu, Manuel Morales, Arnaud Diemer 

T4.4 Circular Economy, My industry, My territory

Cycle of games - conferences - debates - on Europe and the circular economy relocated on the territory and in companies. This is an educational innovation, which aims to move to different places (villages, local authorities, companies, etc.) to introduce and debate with employees of a company, staff of a local authority, inhabitants of a village. A participatory approach will allow us to understand the major challenges of the circular economy for Europe. We will use two board games: the grid (create an energy network between European cities) and Into the loop (connection between the use and origin of raw materials and the choice of energy sources). This event will be organised with the scholars of ESC (business school). Leaders : Valeria Schawnitz, Arnaud Diemer, Cécile Batisse, August Wierling
Accès à la Clermont Innovation Week 
Accès aux jeux The Grid - Into the Loop 

T4.5 Hackathon
The idea of the hackathon is to explore options for citizens to actively get involved in circular economy activities. Ideas to be explored by participating teams could include idea concepts, mockups, apps, platform collaborations, etc. A price will be awarded. The hackathon will be organized as a contribution to the annual meeting of the Joint Programs “Digitization for Energy” and “Economic, Environmental, and Social Impacts of the Energy Transition” of the European Energy Research Alliance. In this way, participating students also have the possibility to network with researchers and to present their ideas. Moreover, the city of Clermont-Ferrand as well as the student business lab at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences will issue a prize for the three top winning teams.
Leaders : Valeria Schwanitz, August Wierling, Timothy Marcroft 
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