Sustainable microbreweries learning in a Circular Economy Europe. Introducing Circular Economy schemes in SMILE certification
▶Summary
As part of the strategy for Europe 2030, the European Commission has chosen to respond to these challenges by moving to a more restorative economic system that drives substantial and lasting impro...
▶Objectives
The SMILECE project, more specifically, targets the ever-evolving Craft Beer/independent Brewery industry in Europe, and builds on the outputs of the previous SMILE* project. SMILECE is offering incumbents and new entrants, exposure to new techniques, culture, and ideas from circular economy (CE) which has recently gained traction in European policymaking as a positive, solutions-based perspective for achieving economic development within increasing environmental constraints. The main outcome of the project will be the SMILEce platform, which together with the learning objects, other resources, and its pedagogical model will respond to both the EU/National priorities and the needs identified within the sector.
▶Activities
PR1: - Desk research on Circular economy policies in partnering countries; - Adaptation of the questionnaire for the Circular Assessment Score to the brewing process; - Testing the questionnaire for the Circular Assessment Score (11 breweries tested the questionnaire); - Workshop held by Giacomelli Media about circular economy in the brewing process; - Definition of the circular economy competencies in beer brewing;- Interviews and focus groups with Experts on competence assessment, Experts on training for professionals, Experts on brewing, Experts on Circular economy, Brewers aimed at getting feedback about the competencies defined in the competence standards; - Release of the competence standards (used as the preliminary material for the development of the content included in the e-learning platform). PR2: - Creation of the contents for the e-learning platform; - Recording Videos and interviews; - Editing videos and interviews (with subtitles in the partnering languages); - Creation of the interactive platform; - Creation of the guideline on how to use the platform. LTTA: - Training with brewers in Ireland with study visits, and testing the content included in the e-platform. Dissemination: - Creation of a website (www.smilecebrewing.eu); - Posts on social media channels; - Newsletters.
▶Impact
The main outcome of the project is the SMILEce platform, which together with the learning objects, other resources, and its pedagogical model responds to both the programme priorities and the needs identified. The project responds to a qualitatively new problem faced by our target groups. The partners obtained new learning/training material to incorporate into their training offer, and the new training resources will be integrated and transferred to other training activities promoted by this partnership. We can distinguish three types of results: Deliverables that provide knowledge to the target group and other beneficiaries (available in the platform - public access). D1. SMILEce Competence standard: It contains the competencies, skills, knowledge, and attitudes that adapt the SMILE qualification to the circular economy. D2. SMILEce platform. D3. A Guideline document to support the learning process.