The first circular economy seal for startups
created by TheCircularLab
A seal that is awarded to startups with the best potential to help transition towards a full circular economy
What benefits does your startup get with goCircular Pass?
Deserved recognition of your potential and capabilities
Increased visibility in the circular economy sector
Special participation in events with key players in the sector
What your startup needs to obtain the seal
Be already incorporated and be less than 10 years old
Have highly advanced technological innovation or business model
Offer a portfolio of solutions or products that can contribute to the circular economy
Provide supporting documentation demonstrating your startup's capacity
How the process works
1. Initial application of the startup
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If your startup meets the requirements specified in the "Conditions for receiving the goCircular Pass seal", you can start the application process at any time. You just have to fill in the online form that you will find on this website. It is a simple and fast process
2. Presentation meeting
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If the initial request that you submit through our website is accepted by TheCircularLab management team, we will give you the option to hold an online work meeting so we can learn more about the activities and capabilities of your startup
3. Technical form
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Presentation of the Technical Form with valuable information about your startup. You can also attach any documents you think would be worthwhile for the Evaluation Committee to study
4. Decision of the Evaluation Committee
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The Evaluation Committee, made up of experts with extensive experience in the field of circular economy, will evaluate all the applications and make the final decision on issuing the goCircular Pass seal in each case
Get your goCircular Pass
The process to request your goCircular Pass has no cost and the public information on your startup will be available in the goCircular Pass Registry so that other entities can verify the authenticity of your seal
Who endorses the goCircular Pass
TheCircularLab
TheCircularLab is Ecoembes's open innovation center on the circular economy located in Logroño, which focuses its activity on the study, testing and development of best practices in the field of packaging and its subsequent recycling.
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Ecoembes
The non-profit organization that takes care of the environment through recycling and eco-design of packaging in Spain. Ecoembes makes it possible for plastic containers, cans and cartons (yellow container) and cardboard and paper packaging (blue container) to have a second life.
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