Impacts of the twin transition on the EU furniture industry – FINAL RESULTS

This Final Report presents the key results of the project, with a detailed description of the impact of the Twin Transition on the furniture sector and on 11 of its occupational profiles in relation to tasks, OHS risks, new and updated needs for skills, knowledge and competencies. It also includes recommendations for sector stakeholders. 

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SAWYER Final Conference video

This is the video of the SAWYER Final Conference “Impacts of the Twin Transition (green & digital) on the EU furniture industry”. It includes the following presentations: the EU Social Dialogue work, the Twin Transition concept (Keynote Speaker), the EU Sustainable Product Initiative, the project results and the brainstorming on sector future challenges.

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SAWYER Conclusions and Recommendations

It contains the project conclusions and detailed recommendations for sectors actors and stakeholders, with special attention on policy-makers and VET regulatory entities and providers.

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The State-of-the-art of circular economy in the furniture sector in 7 EU countries

This document analyses the current status of the circular economy in the furniture sector in 7 EU countries: Spain, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria and Sweden. It focuses the attention on the level of deployment of main legislative and voluntary instruments, which can act as promoters of the circularity in this sector in the different countries.

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The SAWYER forecasting survey results

This document presents the detailed outcomes of the SAWYER Forecasting Survey, responded by 51 experts in Circular Economy and Furniture sector from 15 EU countries. It evaluated the probability and the impact of 49 forecasted evolutions among Voluntary, Legal instruments and other policies and strategies.

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The State-of-the-art of circular economy in the furniture sector at EU level

This document analyses the current status of the circular economy in the furniture sector at EU level. It mainly focuses the attention on the level of deployment of main legislative and voluntary instruments, which can act as promoters of the circularity in this sector. An updated version of its summary table, including the Green Deal and the new Circular Economy Action Plan, is now available in the download section.

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Short video on SAWYER project and outputs presentation

This video shortly presents SAWYER aims, partners and methodology. Moreover, it describes the content of the final publication, available for download on this same page.

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Final Conference speakers presentations

This document collects all the PowerPoint presentations of the Final Conference by all speakers and it includes the results of the interactive section results.

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Collection of relevant initiatives supporting circular economy in the EU

This document identifies and describes the main initiatives designed and implemented within EU countries by public authorities and/or private entities and companies to support the transition toward a more Circular Economy. These can support sector different stakeholders and actors in their transition.

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Summary Table: Update of the State-of-the-art of circular economy at EU level

This table updates the summarized analyses of the status of the circular economy in the furniture sector at EU level including the new Green Deal and the new Action Plan for the Circular Economy recently approved and published.

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Furniture Sector Forecasted Scenario in relation to Circular Economy in 2030

This report provides the forecasted scenario of the situation and evolution of the EU furniture sector in 2030, in relation to the impact of the sector transition toward a more Circular Economy. It is the result of a research process that involved more than 60 different experts from across the EU.

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Leaflet

The leaflet contains a short presentation of SAWYER aims and outcomes

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Final Brochure

Presentation of the project and the results achieved.

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