{"id":5816,"date":"2025-10-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/een.si\/?p=4245"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:00:00","slug":"letna-konferenca-sckg-2025-povezani-v-krozno-od-zakonodaje-do-dobrih-praks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/letna-konferenca-sckg-2025-povezani-v-krozno-od-zakonodaje-do-dobrih-praks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SCKG ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025: Connected in Circularity &#8211; From Legislation to Good Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5816\" class=\"elementor elementor-5816 elementor-4245\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7776ac6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7776ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a430a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1a430a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SCKG-konferenca-email-banner.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4244\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SCKG-konferenca-email-banner.png 600w, https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SCKG-konferenca-email-banner-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf462c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf462c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Slovenski center za kro\u017eno gospodarstvo (SCKG)<\/strong> vabi vse strokovnjake, podjetja, lokalne skupnosti, raziskovalce, NVO in odlo\u010devalce, da se nam pridru\u017eijo na <strong>Letni konferenci SCKG 2025<\/strong>, kjer bomo skupaj raziskovali in soustvarjali prihodnost kro\u017enega gospodarstva v Sloveniji.<\/p><p>The conference will be an opportunity to <strong>present your work and organization, expand your network, exchange experiences, and actively co-create content<\/strong> that will shape the future development of the circular economy in Slovenia.<\/p><h3 class=\"content-h4\">EVENT OBJECTIVES<\/h3><ol><li>To connect small and medium-sized enterprises, local communities, and policymakers in a joint discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the circular transition, with the aim of strengthening cooperation, industrial symbiosis, and systemic support.<\/li><li>To identify key barriers and opportunities in the field of materials, waste, and packaging management, and to present current regulations, tools, and financial instruments that enable companies to take concrete steps in the circular transition.<\/li><li>To co-design future SCKG services and support activities based on the needs of stakeholders and to call on decision-makers to formulate viable measures to accelerate the circular economy in practice.<\/li><\/ol><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sckg.si\/sl\/dogodki\/prijava-na-dogodek-letna-konferenca-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>REGISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><h3 class=\"content-h2\">Conference Program<\/h3><p>Date: Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025<\/p><p>Location: Hotel City Maribor, Ulica Kneza Koclja 22, Maribor<\/p><table border=\"1\">URAPROGRAM9.00 &#8211; 9.30<strong>REGISTRATION AND WELCOME <\/strong><p>9.30 &#8211; 10.00<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>OPENING ADDRESSES <\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Circular Momentum: How to connect local, national, and business visions? <\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Introductory addresses by representatives of the local and national community, industry, and crafts, opening the conference with a call for cooperation. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS) and the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia (OZS), as the key voices of the Slovenian economy and crafts, present a shared ambition for the transition to a circular future.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Sa\u0161a Arsenovi\u010d<\/strong>, \u017eupan Mestne ob\u010dine Maribor (TBC)<\/li><li><strong>mag. Matej Sko\u010dir<\/strong>, v. d. direktorjadirektorata za industrijo, podjetni\u0161tvo in internacionalizacijo, MGT\u0160 (TBC)<\/li><li><strong>Vesna Nahtigal<\/strong>, generalna direktorica GZS<\/li><li><strong>Bla\u017e Cvar,<\/strong> predsednik OZS<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Short presentation of the SCKG project <\/strong><\/em><\/p>10.00 \u2013 10.20<p><strong>KEYNOTE LECTURE <\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Plastics in circularity \u2013 utopia or the future? <\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>How can plastic cross the threshold of circularity? Where does its greatest potential lie, how can it be systematically integrated into circular chains, and what does this mean for the Slovenian industry?<\/p><ul><li><strong>Dr. Andrej Kr\u017ean<\/strong>, Kemijski in\u0161titut<\/li><\/ul>10.20 \u2013 10.45<p><strong>MODERATED DISCUSSION <\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Circular response: what holds us back, what drives us? <\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Quick responses from representatives of decision-makers, the economy, crafts, the local community, and the research sphere regarding the challenges highlighted in the opening addresses and the keynote lecture.<\/p><p><strong>Fokus pogovora:<\/strong> kriti\u010dni materiali, recikla\u017ea, lokalna infrastruktura in pri\u010dakovanja do SCKG kot povezovalnega akterja<\/p><ul><li><strong>dr. Andrej Kr\u017ean<\/strong>, Kemijski in\u0161titut<\/li><li><strong>mag. Matej Sko\u010dir<\/strong>, MGT\u0160 (TBC)<\/li><li><strong>Sa\u0161a Arsenovi\u010d<\/strong>, \u017eupan Mestne ob\u010dine Maribor (TBC)<\/li><li><strong>Jure Fi\u0161er<\/strong>, Surovina d.o.o.<\/li><li><strong>Matja\u017e Fingu\u0161t<\/strong>, Bran grupa d.o.o.<\/li><\/ul><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>10.45- 11.00<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>11.00 \u2013 11.15<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>11.15 \u2013 11.40<\/p><p><strong>LECTURES <\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Circularity that pays off: regulations, funding, and practices that create value &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>The circular economy is not just an environmental necessity, but a business opportunity \u2013 if we know the right levers.<\/p><p>This series of short lectures will present concrete legislative changes, financial options, and practical experiences that enable companies and local communities to make circularity a part of their business model.<\/p><p><em><strong>New EU Regulation on Construction Products: what it brings and its impact on circular construction &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><strong>Tinkara Kopar<\/strong>, Zavod za gradbeni\u0161tvo Slovenije<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Sources of funding and financial instruments for the economy &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>MGTS (TBC)<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Good circular practices in Slovenia &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Implementing circular economy principles in practice: opportunities and challenges at the company CEROP <strong>(Dr. Tanja Bagar)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Testing the separation and recycling of new packaging, practice at the company Willy Stadler<strong>&nbsp;(Ana O\u0161trbenk)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>11.40 &#8211; 12.15<strong>BREAK AND NETWORKING &nbsp;<\/strong>12.15- 13.00<p><strong>ROUND TABLE &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Circular breakthroughs at the local level or how to connect vision, practice, and policy &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>The circular economy starts locally \u2013 where waste is generated, services are designed, and decisions are made.<\/p><p>At the round table, we will discuss how local communities, utility companies, social innovators, and state authorities can work together to push the boundaries of feasibility. Participants will include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>mag. Tanja Bolte<\/strong>, MOPE, generalna direktorica direktorata za okolje<\/li><li><strong>dr. Tanja Bagar<\/strong>, komunalno podjetje CEROP<\/li><li><strong>Mojca \u017dganec Metelko<\/strong>, direktorica, socialno podjetje KNOF<\/li><li>a representative of a municipality with good practice<\/li><\/ul>13.00 \u2013 13.45<p><strong>PRESENTATIONS WITH WORKSHOPS &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Circular shifts in practice: three perspectives, one common ambition &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Workshop #1: Where is the money for circularity? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Opis: Simon Sav\u0161ek<\/strong> (EIB) bo predstavil konkretne finan\u010dne instrumente in svetovalne programe za lokalne skupnosti in podjetja, ki \u017eelijo kro\u017ene ideje spraviti v izvedbo.<br><strong>Fokus: <\/strong>Kako strukturirati kro\u017ene projekte, izbrati ustrezne finan\u010dne instrumente in se pripraviti na razpisne zahteve.<br><strong>Kaj pridobite:<\/strong> Vpogled v aktualne mo\u017enosti financiranja ter prilo\u017enost sodelovati v razpravi o tem, kaj kro\u017eni prehod potrebuje, da postane investicijsko zanimiv.<\/p><p><strong>Workshop #2: Circularity in mind \u2013 how AI is changing the game &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Opis: <\/strong>Demonstracija bo prikazala, kako lahko z uporabo umetne inteligence iz snovnih tokov razvijemo nove izdelke ter katere tehnologije pri tem pomagajo pospe\u0161iti izvedbo. Predstavljen bo tudi obratni pristop: kako iz izdelkov prepoznati obstoje\u010de ali alternativne snovne tokove in dolo\u010diti, kje se ti nahajajo.<br><strong>Fokus:<\/strong> Uporaba umetne inteligence pri analizi in optimizaciji snovnih tokov ter razvoju kro\u017enih re\u0161itev.<br><strong>Kaj pridobite: <\/strong>Vpogled v konkretne primere uporabe AI pri kro\u017enem gospodarstvu in razumevanje, kako tehnologija podpira prehod od podatkov do izdelkov \u2013 in nazaj do virov.<\/p><p><strong>Workshop #3: What do we imagine as sustainable packaging? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Opis: Antonija Bo\u017ei\u010d Cerar<\/strong> (GZS) bo vodila razpravo o tem, kako se spreminjajo zahteve EU glede embala\u017ee in kaj to pomeni za podjetja v vrednostni verigi.<br><strong>Fokus: <\/strong>Kako embala\u017ea postaja reguliran element poslovanja, kako dokazovati trajnost in kako embala\u017eo vklju\u010diti v kro\u017eni model.<br><strong>Kaj pridobite: <\/strong>Razumevanje prihajajo\u010dih uredb, vpogled v konkretne zahteve in prilo\u017enost za razpravo o re\u0161itvah, ki embala\u017eo spremenijo iz stro\u0161ka v konkuren\u010dno prednost.<\/p>13.45 \u2013 14.30<strong>LUNCH &nbsp;<\/strong><p>14.30 \u2013 15.30<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>PROJECT WORKSHOPS &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Project VERDEinMED, \u201cPreVEnting and ReDucing the tEXtiles waste mountain in the MED area\u201d, Interreg Euro-MED &nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><em><strong>Preparation of the National Strategy for the transition to a circular economy in the field of textiles in Slovenia &nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Participatory workshop with stakeholders from the field<\/p><ol><li><strong>Project \u00bbREPper \u2013 Repair Perspective\u00ab, Interreg Euro-MED <\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><em><strong>How to incorporate repair into the Smart Specialization Strategy? <\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Stakeholder round table<\/p><ol><li><strong>Be circular, not endangered: Digital tools for the green transition <\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Are you feeling the pressure of increasingly strict environmental requirements and more conscious customers? Are you looking for ways to become more sustainable while maintaining your competitive advantage? In this workshop, you will learn how digital tools can help you achieve this. We will present a tool for designing a green business model powered by artificial intelligence. The tool is adapted to different industries and allows you to systematically integrate consideration of environmental impact as early as the design phase or when upgrading an existing business model.<\/p><p>Join us for a practical afternoon workshop and take the first step towards a greener, digitally supported business. 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