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organise meetings between entrepreneurs and local players, in an effort to co-construct innovative offers and partnerships.

We will only definitively enter the age of the circular economy if we do it together. An economy that offers a win-win model, respects the environment, creates jobs and new services, boosts spending power, creates social bonds and improves economic performance... The numerous positive effects exist and are only too evident!

It is now up to us to turn them into a reality for all!

Local players must take over the support of the concrete realisation of personal innovative initiatives, so that they can fully contribute to this movement. Local administrations and authorities will help to spread these good practices, so that to be adopted on a larger scale.

But a more determined national political will is nevertheless necessary in order to support all these players as they shift towards the circular economy. Governments must be the driving force behind this positive dynamic, and they must provide a framework that reassures economic players in their choices and investment decisions. They must follow the example set by the Netherlands, by showing the way forwards and setting ambitious and precise targets, while providing the means to achieve them.

SUEZ aims to bring all the players to the table, which is the reason why we launched the SUEZ Collaborative Tour and why we

We will only definitively enter the age of the circular economy if we do it together.

Séance de travail lors du SUEZ Collaborative Tour #1 dans le Val-de-Marne, France I Working session during the SUEZ Collaborative Tour #1, Val-de-Marne, France

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