This project has received funding from the European Union’s LIFE programme under Grant Agreement No. 101293657.
ICELIFE is developing and piloting a replicable circular economy hub at the Matkus shopping centre complex in Kuopio, Finland. The ReStyle & ReUse Hub brings together reuse, repair, sharing services, skills development and consumer engagement to make circular choices more accessible and attractive. Supported by digital platforms, efficient logistics and collaboration across sectors, the project also develops environmental impact assessment tools, new skills, employment opportunities and inclusive business models. The resulting model will be packaged for replication across Europe in line with New European Bauhaus values and LIFE objectives.
Project Overview
Project name: ReStyle, RePair, ReUse! – Inclusive Circular Ecosystems for Regenerative Districts
Project acronym: LIFE25-ENV-FI-ICELIFE
Project ID: 101293657
Programme: LIFE 2025 Strategic Action Projects (Environment)
Granting authority: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
Project duration: 48 months (4 years), start 1.7.2026
Total eligible project costs: €5,748,738.71
EU funding rate: 60%
Maximum LIFE grant amount: €3,449,243.23
Coordinator (COO): Savonia UAS (Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu Oy)
Beneficiaries: Elävä Säätiö, Elävä Kauppa Oy, Jätekukko Oy, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus Oy (Kierke)
Associated Partners: Ingka Centres Kuopio Oy, Savon koulutuskuntayhtymä
Contact information: Harri Auvinen, Project Manager / Coordinator, harri.auvinen@savonia.fi
Funded by the European Union.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.