Circular systemic solutions for regenerative agriculture, local food systems, and reusable packaging in cities and regions
is a project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, aiming to create a
circular and resilience‑enhancing ecosystem to mitigate
climate change. The project integrates three interlinked value chains:
regenerative agriculture, local food production and distribution, and reusable
take‑away food packaging solutions. The project is
expected to reduce pressure on the use of natural resources and demonstrate
that system‑level changes are both feasible and
economically viable.
Project information
Project description
CIRCULANDIA is a project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme aiming to build a circular and climate‑resilient urban–rural ecosystem. The project integrates three interlinked value chains (regenerative agriculture, local food systems, and reusable take‑away food packaging) into a single systemic approach. Rather than addressing these elements separately, CIRCULANDIA focuses on transforming the food system as a whole by aligning resource flows, governance models, business practices, and consumer behaviour.
The project implements demonstrations across several European regions, representing diverse urban, peri‑urban, and rural contexts in Northern, Central, and Southern Europe. Special attention is paid to the suitability of the solutions under diverse regional conditions, including tourism‑intensive regions.
The demonstration regions are complemented by additional replication regions and regions supporting wider uptake across Europe. Through these replication and support activities, the solutions are adapted and scaled to new territorial contexts, supporting broader adoption. Overall, CIRCULANDIA aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pressure on natural resources, enhance biodiversity and environmental quality, and demonstrate that systemic, food‑system‑wide change is both feasible and economically viable for European regions.