Change(K)now! – A mindset change from single-use to circular or multiple-use of food delivery systems in cities of the BSR
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Change(K)now!

PROGRAMME 2021-2027
priority
3 Climate-neutral societies
objective
3.1 Circular economy
Project type
Implementation
November 2023 - October 2026

Change(K)now!

The Change(K)now! project helps municipalities reduce single-use food packaging in food delivery and catering systems, and build social acceptance among companies and people for circular reuse of food packaging.
Project summary

Change(K)now! rethinks food delivery systems - shifting from single-use to reusable options and crockery. It targets municipalities, public institutions, food delivery companies, and consumers. Together, they can drive more circular systems by adopting practical solutions and changing daily habits. While circular options exist, they’re scattered, rarely tested beyond isolated cases, and not tailored or promoted widely enough to gain broad support. Change(K)now! bridges this gap by: a) developing prototypes, b) testing in real-life settings, and c) improving circular solutions for easier adoption. Focus areas include municipal strategy, institutional catering, food services at public events, and local businesses in food markets and street gastronomy. A training program will scale up solutions and empower municipalities to lead in circularity- encouraging businesses to lower their footprint and enabling consumers to support circular, climate-friendly food delivery systems.

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Budgets

Change(K)now!
in numbers.
  • 4.61
    Million
    Total
  • 3.69
    Million
    Erdf
  • 0.00
    Million
    Norway
282 Benefitting organisations 1 Solution(s) in preparation 1 Solution(s) plannedfor use / upscale 4 Pilotactivities 37 Organisationsin the project

Change(K)now!
in numbers.

  • 57.520954725.4198563
  • 56.956782324.1215979
  • 56.504279421.0032672
  • 59.451393524.716974
  • 59.432670524.7440021
  • 59.420569624.694821119195048
  • 59.424141124.7911006
  • 54.898623623.925300841787475
  • 55.525793525.1061247
  • 54.510345118.5444621
  • 53.430181814.5509623
  • 50.063893419.937440475591412
  • 54.306682818.5826616
  • 53.5753276500000069.95682044196797
  • 53.55034110.000654
  • 53.745613159.93972255972538
  • 53.5753276500000069.95682044196797
  • 54.3388275510.122530199116746
  • 55.65572412.349459
  • 55.686724312.5700724
  • 60.982601425.6613764
  • 60.982601425.6613764
  • 59.858612617.6387436

Project partners

Lead partnerVidzeme University of Applied Sciences
  • Town
    Valmiera
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Vidzeme
Total partner budget
265,988.00
Riga City Council
  • Town
    Riga
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Rīga
Total partner budget
153,244.00
Liepāja city municipality administration
  • Town
    Liepāja
  • Region
  • Country
    Latvia
  • Region
    Kurzeme
Total partner budget
102,347.20
Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre
  • Town
    Tallinn
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Põhja-Eesti
Total partner budget
252,891.60
Tallinn Strategic Management Office
  • Town
    Tallinn
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Põhja-Eesti
Total partner budget
91,086.20
BEF Estonia
  • Town
    Tallinn
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Põhja-Eesti
Total partner budget
209,762.20
Baltic Restaurants Estonia AS
  • Town
    Tallinn
  • Region
  • Country
    Estonia
  • Region
    Põhja-Eesti
Total partner budget
53,633.00
Environmental Center for Administration and Technology
  • Town
    Kaunas
  • Region
  • Country
    Lithuania
  • Region
    Kauno apskritis
Total partner budget
143,519.20
Anykščiai District Municipality Administration
  • Town
    Anykščiai
  • Region
  • Country
    Lithuania
  • Region
    Utenos apskritis
Total partner budget
177,100.00
POMINNO Ltd.
  • Town
    Gdynia
  • Region
  • Country
    Poland
  • Region
    Trójmiejski
Total partner budget
134,160.00
Association of Polish Municipalities in the Pomerania Euroregion
  • Town
    Szczecin
  • Region
  • Country
    Poland
  • Region
    Miasto Szczecin
Total partner budget
130,620.00
Buy Responsibly Foundation
  • Town
    Krakow
  • Region
  • Country
    Poland
  • Region
    Miasto Kraków
Total partner budget
110,080.00
Challengeen Ltd.
  • Town
    Gdańsk
  • Region
  • Country
    Poland
  • Region
    Gdański
Total partner budget
113,260.00
BEF Germany
  • Town
    Hamburg
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Hamburg
Total partner budget
468,480.00
Green Events Hamburg
  • Town
    Hamburg
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Hamburg
Total partner budget
343,484.00
Suri Signature - Mediterranean Food
  • Town
    Quickborn
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Pinneberg
Total partner budget
198,800.00
Oekomarkt e.V.
  • Town
    Hamburg
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Hamburg
Total partner budget
151,000.00
Kiel University
  • Town
    Kiel
  • Region
  • Country
    Germany
  • Region
    Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt
Total partner budget
256,464.00
Gate 21
  • Town
    Albertslund
  • Region
  • Country
    Denmark
  • Region
    Københavns omegn
Total partner budget
286,700.00
Copenhagen municipality
  • Town
    København
  • Region
  • Country
    Denmark
  • Region
    Byen København
Total partner budget
418,500.00
Regional Council of Päijät-Häme
  • Town
    Lahti
  • Region
  • Country
    Finland
  • Region
    Päijät-Häme
Total partner budget
199,116.00
Smart & Lean Hub Ltd.
  • Town
    Lahti
  • Region
  • Country
    Finland
  • Region
    Päijät-Häme
Total partner budget
124,444.00
Coalition Clean Baltic
  • Town
    Uppsala
  • Region
  • Country
    Sweden
  • Region
    Uppsala län
Total partner budget
227,846.00

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    24-26
    March
    Change(K)now! Assembly Meeting in Lathi
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    24. - 26. March 2025
    13:00 - 13:00 (CET)
    25
    February
    Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Cooperation Forum
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    25. February 2025
    10:00 - 15:00 (CET)
    25
    February
    Change(K)now! thematic seminar Reusable solutions for large-scale events
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    25. February 2025
    13:00 - 13:45 (CET)
    21-23
    February
    Education Fair "School 2025"
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    21. - 23. February 2025
    00:00 - 23:59 (CET)
    06
    February
    Change(K)now! Strategic framework workshop II
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    06. February 2025
    13:00 - 14:15 (CET)
    04
    December
    Change(K)now! Strategic framework workshop
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    04. December 2024
    13:00 - 15:00 (CET)
    09-10
    October
    "Smart Cities in Smart Regions" in Lahti/Finland
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    09. - 10. October 2024
    08:00 - 17:30 (CET)
    11-13
    September
    Change(K)now! Assembly Meeting
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    11. - 13. September 2024
    13:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
    25-26
    June
    "Infotaiment" @Fan Zone Hamburg UEFA Euro 2024
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    25. - 26. June 2024
    16:00 - 21:00 (CEST)
    24
    June
    More than a match - Circular Economy @ Fan Zone (Hamburg UEFA Euro 2024)
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    24. June 2024
    15:45 - 18:30 (CEST)
    04-05
    June
    Change(K)now! core group meeting in Hamburg
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    04. - 05. June 2024
    09:00 - 14:00 (CET)
    03
    June
    Behind the scenes Tour altonale & Sustable GmbH
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    03. June 2024
    00:00 - 23:59 (CET)
    22
    April
    Online Change(K)Now! project presentation event
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    22. April 2024
    00:00 - 23:59 (BST)
    22
    April
    Seminar on reduction of consumption of disposable single-use cups in public catering
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    22. April 2024
    13:00 - 16:00 (EET)
    14
    March
    Showcase into practice - Reusables
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    14. March 2024
    11:30 - 13:00 (CET)
    12
    March
    Green Events - What it is about
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    12. March 2024
    11:00 - 13:00 (CET)
    26
    February
    Seminar for caterers on the introduction of a container deposit scheme at city festivals (in Latvian)
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    26. February 2024
    14:00 - 17:00 (EET)
    24-26
    January
    Partners Meeting in Riga
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    24. - 26. January 2024

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