Introduction

Turku, Finland

In Turku, circularity comes to life through culture and cross-sector collaboration. Led by the City of Turku, Valonia and Humak University, the city connects residents, artists and businesses through a circular economy carnival and a creative incubation programme.

Strategic approach

Turku strategic approach

Turku sees municipal collaboration as a key enabler of the circular transition. Regular exchange and strong cooperation across departments can foster meaningful engagement of creative and cultural actors in support of a citizens-led circular transition. Click the button to explore Turku's strategy.

Turku’s Integrated Strategy for a CCSI-Driven Circular Transition

Specific Case Studies

Pilots in this city

Circular lifestyle ReTurku Circular Economy Carnival ReTurku brings circular economy into everyday life through culture, creativity and participation. It connected residents, artists and city teams. Read Case Study

Incubation Turku Idea Incubator: Promoting Circularity in the Experience Industries Humak organised a four-month Idea Incubator for more sustainable events. Cross-sector teams combined industry, art and circular economy expertise. Read Case Study

Incubation Micro-course on cross-sectoral innovation Open access course for business support organisations and NGOs. Open

City story

Turku: Bringing Circularity to Life Through Culture

In Turku, CCC brought together artists, cultural professionals, researchers and local communities through an idea incubator and the ReTurku circular economy carnival. Discover how cross-sectoral collaboration, art and grassroots initiatives are making circularity part of everyday life in the city.

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Project news

12 Dec 2025

Transition Lab in Turku explores continuing circular economy activities after the end of the project

On 1 and 2 of December, Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project partners met in Turku for the CCC Transition Lab, where they reflected on the progress of project activities in the cities so far and explored how to support the creativity-led transition to circular economy after the conclusion of the CCC project.

30 Jan 2025

CCC project partners from Turku launch a creative circular economy idea incubator

From the end of January until April 2025, Art House Turku will be transformed into a circular economy idea incubator where circular economy experts and creatives will seek circular economy solutions for the lifestyle industry. The multidisciplinary teams will meet in five workshops bringing together the skills, experience and creativity from different sectors.

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