Regional Circularity Co-operative
Australia & International
January 2016
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced
November 2016
Paris Agreement comes into force, which Australia ratifies
December 2019
'European Green Deal' presented with the overarching objective of Europe becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050 (includes 'Circular Economy Action Plan, CEAP)
January 2020
Bega Circular Valley (BCV) program designed, and steering committee formed; initial BCV roadmap created
January 2021
Circular Flanders celebrates 15 years since a circular economy program first launched in the region
May 2021
BCV program launched
October 2021
Australian Federal Government announces 'Net Zero by 2050' plans
November 2021
Regional Circularity Co-operative (RCC) is registered. Bega Group, Rabobank and Bega Valley Shire Council as first 3 members*
June 2022
Smart Water and Biodiversity proof of concept completed
September 2022
Australian Federal Government legislates 2030 emissions reduction target of 43%, and net zero by 2050
October 2022
Federal Government Ministers agree to reform packaging regulation to be in line with circular economy by 2025
January 2023
Funding of National Circularity Centre (NCC) announced – DRNSW and Bega Group funded
February 2023
Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) established
March 2023
FRDC funded ‘Circularity in Fisheries and Aquaculture’ project established
March 2023
Nature Repair Market Bill 2023' introduced to Parliament
April 2023
RCC/ NSW DPI decarbonisation in grazing industries pilot project commenced
April 2023
EU Council introduces new regulation to accelerate adoption of circular approach for batteries (adopted July 2023)
May 2023
Managing plastics and organic waste project scoping commences
June 2023
Australia's environment ministers agree to develop a national circular economy framework and packaging design regulation
July 2023
Australia joins global Climate Club initiative; release of updated 'EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles'.
November 2023
Public launch of RCC and announcement of plans for NCC in Bega
January 2024
CSIRO releases 'Australia's Comparative and Competitive Advantages in Transitioning to a Circular Economy ' report
April 2024
2024 World Circular Economic Forum in Brussels sees China's first official first official presence at the WCEF
May 2024
Southern NSW Innovation Hub funded 'Agricultural Drought Resilience' project for the NSW South Coast commences
July 2024
Bega Circular Valley and the National Circularity Centre are profiled on national TV on ABC’s Landline
September 2024
Bega Circular Valley program wins the inaugural Australian Design Council Impact Award
September 2024
Circular Australia and Aurecon release the 'Circular Precincts: Activating the Place-based Circular Economy in Australia' report
October 2024
RCC hosts the Productivity Commission in the Bega Valley as part of their inquiry into opportunities in the circular economy
October 2024
Regional Australia Institute releases the 'Circular Economy in Auction: Regional Perspectives' report
December 2024
RCC’s long-term strategic framework and operating model developed
December 2024
Federal Government launches 'Australia's Circular Economy Framework'; CEMAG provides 'The Circular Advantage' final report to Federal Government
2025
'Global Plastic Pollution Treaty' due to be ratified, with a goal of 'ending plastic pollution by 2024 through a circular economy'.
Mid-2025
World first region-wide circularity baselining project to commence
End 2026
National Circularity Centre Opens