<aside> 💡 Welcome to week 1 of the Go Circular Challenge! This week is focused on building an open mindset, learning more about circular economy, and recruiting others to join the challenge!

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🎯 Challenge #1: Complete the Mindset Challenge

• [ ] 🌏 Having the right mindset is critical for creating new habits and becoming more aware of circularity. Follow our daily mindset guide HERE ****to build such a mindset!

How did you do?

How many days of the Mindset challenge did you accomplish?

🎯 Challenge #2: Learn about Circular Economy!

Whether you consider yourself a circular economy expert or have only recently heard the term - you can always learn more! Spend time this week learning about the circular economy; here are a few ideas:

• [ ] 🌏 Find out what does circular economy mean and what benefits does it bring to the environment, growth, and citizens? This is explained in a minute video and infographic.
• [ ] 🌏 Read an introduction to the circular economy on the Ellen MacArthur´s Site.
• [ ] 🌏 Interested in a free online course on circular economy? Check out Circular Economy: The Big Idea, a 3-week course by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• [ ] 🌏 The Circularity Gap Report 2023 will be launched on January 16th; watch the teaser video and join the LinkedIn Livestream. You can read the Circularity Gap Report 2022 and all previous global reports here
• [ ] 🇩🇪 Learn about what Germany is doing to become more circular here
• [ ] 🇦🇹 In Austria, the BMK, in cooperation with BMSGPK, BMAW and BML, has developed a national circular economy strategy, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers on December 7, 2022. The vision in the circular economy strategy pursues the transformation of the Austrian economy and society into a climate-neutral, sustainable circular economy by 2050. This will enable sustainable development that ensures the functioning of our ecosystem as well as quality of life and material prosperity for us and future generations. Learn about what Austria is doing to become more circular here
• [ ] 🌏 Listen to a podcast about Circular Economy; you can find a Podcast Collection in the Knowledge Hub. (ℹ️ use the backlink to come back from Podcast to the Challenges of the week 1)
• [ ] 🥨 Explore Circular Munich’s ecosystem map here
• [ ] 🥨 Explore circular businesses and services throughout Munich using Circular Munich's Living User Map, an initiative in cooperation with Future Coop
• [ ] 🇦🇹 Explore Towards a Circular Economy with the Austrian Ecolabel and a Map of Sharing Economy in Vienna
• [ ] Here you can find information, news, training, and networking opportunities offered by different partners of the Austrian Circular Economy Forum and the Circular Innovation Ecosystem Map
• [ ] 🌏 Meet with friends and share what you’ve learned