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The Hunter and Central Coast Circular Economy Roadmap showcases our successes and sets a path for the next 12 months for us to collaborate and accelerate towards our longer term shared vision of being Australia’s leading regional circular economy. It knits together the region’s progress and sets next steps to accelerate the transition, align and leverage collective vision for a circular and sustainable region.
With a view of our region’s strengths and challenges, we have co-designed this Roadmap alongside our stakeholder ecosystem. It prioritises initiatives based on their feasibility and potential to create local benefits. The Roadmap provides, not only a comprehensive list of initiatives happening across the Hunter and Central Coast region, but also lays out the methodology for adding, maintaining, and prioritising intitiatives on a quarterly basis.
The following implementation program shows new and in-progress initiatives, as well as initiatives that have been completed in the last 6 months to capture the great progress in the region and guide the next 12 months of implementation.
| Implementation Roadmap | 2022 Jul - Sep | 2022 Oct - Dec | 2023 Jan - Mar | 2023 Apr - Jun | 2023 Jul - Sep | 2023 Oct - Dec | More Info |
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| Circular Economy Engagement Program | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Economy Engagement ProgramCircular Economy at the Pub - Monthly networking meet-up. Open to all interested people. Click here for more information. |
| Circular Economy Event Strategy | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Economy Event StrategyPreparing and scoping a regional CE events program for the next few years through an established events working group. Develping a CE event operating guide. Developing a funding proposal for future events. |
| Circular Economy Roadmap Ongoing Updates | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, left | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, left | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, left | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, center |
Circular Economy Roadmap Ongoing UpdatesConduct a quarterly assessment of emerging/potential projects with the Circular Economy Facilitator’s Group, proposed project leads and partners, utilising the decision-making process to evaluate alignment with strategic objectives, impact potential and feasibility across a range of factors. Include an assessment of Think Tank (May 2021) projects. Click here for more info. |
| Circular Economy Event Program | Other, 60, right | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 30, left |
Circular Economy Event ProgramPreparing and scoping a regional CE events program for the next few years through an established events working group. Developing a CE event operating guide. Developing a funding proposal for future events.
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Regional Economy Knowledge Hub
| Implementation Roadmap | 2022 Jul - Sep | 2022 Oct - Dec | 2023 Jan - Mar | 2023 Apr - Jun | 2023 Jul - Sep | 2023 Oct - Dec | More Info |
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| Circular Economy Living Lab | Lake Macquarie City Council, 30, left |
Circular Economy Living LabDevelop a business case for a living lab, collaboration with academia to research complex problems relating to circular economy initiative implementation. | |||||
| Circular Economy Living Lab Ongoing | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center | Lake Macquarie City Council, 100, center |
Circular Economy Living Lab OngoingOngoing operation of the CELL to solve CE related issues. Click here for more info. |
| Circular Economy Regional Website and Newsletter | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Economy Regional Website and NewsletterDeveloping an interactive website (old version operational) to host information and knowledge on the Circular Economy. Develop a quarterly newsletter to keep people informed as to progress and events in the region and beyond. Click here for more info. | |||
| Circular Economy Data and Analytics Project | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Economy Data and Analytics ProjectWorking of the back of previous work completed - Material Flow Analysis and Circle City Scan - we are developing a plan for the ongoing collation, storage and interpretation of Circular Economy related data to develop into reports, dashboards, datasets and metrics developing. | ||
| Circular Metrics Project | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center |
Circular Metrics ProjectReview existing metrics in the Roadmap, commence analysis for measurement or removal, review other measurement systems in the market by EMF, NSW Circular and other. | |||
| Regional Education Program |
Regional Education ProgramDevelop an overarching educational program for Hunter and Central Coast councils on circular economy. Including masterclasses for circular decision makers and technical experts on how to embed circular design. | ||||||
| Hunter Circular Economy Leadership Accelerator (CircELA) |
Hunter Circular Economy Leadership Accelerator (CircELA)SA proposes delivering the CircELA in the HCC region. The CircELA is a 6 month capacity building program designed to provide organisations with the technical and leadership knowledge and capabilities to implement circular economy strategies and pathways in their organisations. |
Pivoting and Advancing Industry
| Implementation Roadmap | 2022 Jul - Sep | 2022 Oct - Dec | 2023 Jan - Mar | 2023 Apr - Jun | 2023 Jul - Sep | 2023 Oct - Dec | More Info |
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| Circular Economy Precincts | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Economy PrecinctsInvestigate feasibility for circular economy precincts in the Hunter region. Linked to Hunter BioCircular concept plan and CE Innovation Hub/s. Click here for more info. |
| A Showcase of Circular Economy Sustainability Precinct | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, right | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
A Showcase of Circular Economy Sustainability PrecinctGo Circular and MRA Consulting will conduct audits of inputs and waste of food and other materials, energy and water; identify opportunities for savings; methodically foster collaborative relationships; and facilitate joint purchasing agreements of electricity, waste services or goods with a low carbon footprint among operators of restaurants, cafés and other shops in a City Centre / Darby Street precinct.
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| Circular Scenario Planning | Other, 100, center |
Circular Scenario PlanningDevelop scenario plans for material types in order to develop a best practice approaches to improve circlaur economy outcomes in the region. | |||||
| Circular Scenario Planning - Solar Panels | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center |
Circular Scenario Planning - Solar PanelsScenario plan and process being developed by City of Newcastle for rolling out across the region. |
| Low Emissions Concrete | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 30, left |
Low Emissions ConcreteDaracon are investigating a low emissions concrete product incorporating fly ash and recycled concrete aggregate. | ||
| Circular Scenario Planning - Textiles | Hunter Joint Organisation, 60, right | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Circular Scenario Planning - TextilesDeveloping scenario plan for textiles. Currently scoping. | ||||
| Circular Rigid Plastics Project |
Circular Rigid Plastics ProjectComing out of the Think Tank event this project will investigate opportunties for circular plastics manufacturing. | ||||||
| E-Waste Microfactory project |
E-Waste Microfactory projectReview and investigate opportunites to implement CE micro-factories across the Hunter and Central Coast region. |
Driving Circular Marketrs
| Implementation Roadmap | 2022 Jul - Sep | 2022 Oct - Dec | 2023 Jan - Mar | 2023 Apr - Jun | 2023 Jul - Sep | 2023 Oct - Dec | More Info |
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| Circular Economy Procurement Program - Phase 1 | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center | Hunter Joint Organisation, 60, left |
Circular Economy Procurement Program - Phase 1Local Government circular procurement analysis on current activities. Develop materials to coordinate and educate councils on procuring circular products. Develop a joint procurement framework to scale circular procurement and markets. | ||||
| Regional Circular Community Map - Phase 1 | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Regional Circular Community Map - Phase 1Developing a map of circular businesses and organisations at the community scale that provide service in the circular economy and waste avoidance and reuse space. Phase 1 is scoping work and developing a funding proposal. | |||||
| Regional Circular Materials Map and Database - Phase 1 | Hunter Joint Organisation, 100, center |
Regional Circular Materials Map and Database - Phase 1A project to build upon the original database of regional circular economy eco-system organisations and previously collated material flow information to develop a clearer understanding of the existing and potential material flow map. Phase 1 is scoping work and developing a funding proposal. | |||||
| Circular Economy in the Built Environment | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center |
Circular Economy in the Built EnvironmentThe purpose of this project is to build awareness and capacity in the built environment sector on circular design, implementation, and sourcing, and to learn from each other’s experience on circular solutions, products, and suppliers. Click here for more info. |
| Low Carbon Road Project |
Low Carbon Road ProjectCompleted – Online tool for calculating life cycle costs and report on developing more ‘circular’ roads. Click here for more info. | ||||||
| Asphalt (Recycled Content) Trial Port Stephens | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center | Other, 100, center |
Asphalt (Recycled Content) Trial Port StephensUndertaking a trial for Asphalt with recycled content as part of testing the new CE procurement project | ||
| Circular Economy Procurement Program - Phase 2 |
Circular Economy Procurement Program - Phase 2Coordinate and educate councils on procuring circular products. Develop a joint procurement framework to scale circular procurement and markets. | ||||||
| Regional Circular Community Map - Phase 2 |
Regional Circular Community Map - Phase 2Developing a map of circular businesses and organisations at the community scale that provide service in the circular economy and waste avoidance and reuse space. | ||||||
| Regional Circular Materials Map and Database - Phase 2 |
Regional Circular Materials Map and Database - Phase 2A project to build upon the original database of regional circular economy eco-system organisations and previously collated material flow information to develop a clearer understanding of the existing and potential material flow map. | ||||||
| Localised and Circular Food Project |
Localised and Circular Food ProjectComing out of the Think Tank event this project will investigate opportunties for circular local food systems. |
Hunter Circular has led and participated in multiple circular economy projects alongside key partners and stakeholders. Check out our recent projects below!
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Hunter Circular is a cross-sector collaboration, led by the Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO) on behalf of the councils in the region, with funding support by the NSW Government. Learn More
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This project is funded under the NSW EPA’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy. Hunter Circular acknowledges the country and history of the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, of our region, and of Australia.
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