Presenting a circular economy based company in Athens (Erasmus+ "Think Circu;ar to prepare the future" 2018-20)

1. SHEDIA ART
CIRCULAR ECONOMY ORIENTED
COMPANY

2. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
PREVIOUSLY IN ATHENS …
▸ We visited the largest telecommunication company in
Greece (COSMOTE)
▸ We learnt about the ways circular economy has been
incorporated in their philosophy

3. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
THE NEW ASSIGNMENT
▸ We had to interview people who work for a company that
is based on the values of circular economy

4. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
THE PROBLEM
▸ There are a few people
familiar to the concept of
circular economy
▸ There are even fewer
companies that actually value
circular economy

5. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
BUT WE FOUND ONE COMPANY …
▸ SHEDIA ART
▸ A shop that makes and sells items of art using paper
from unsold magazines

6. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
WHAT THE NAME “SHEDIA ART” MEANS
▸ SHEDIA is the only Greek street paper. It is not sold at the usual
press points but in the city’s street by approved vendors.
▸ Vendors come from vulnerable population groups, usually
homeless people
▸ The price is 4 euros out of which 50% goes directly to the vendor
▸ It is an opportunity for these people to have the dignity to earn a
small income

8. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
WHAT THE NAME “SHEDIA ART” MEANS
▸ ART is the way the unsold magazines are used
to produce new items for sale.
▸ All products are designed and created in
Greece, fully utilizing unsold copies of
“Shedia” street paper, as well as the passion,
positive energy and talents of their creators.

9. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
ADVANTAGES
▸ Innovative business idea
▸ Zero waste
▸ Small environment footprint
▸ Creating educational and training as well as employment
opportunities for people who are homeless
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10. THINK CIRCULAR TO PREPARE THE FUTURE
NEXT STEPS
▸ Establishment of a new selling point - cafe to promote the
new products as well as the circular economy values

11. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
KATSAROS ALEXANDROS
KOSTAKIS KONSTANTINOS
LOLIS CHRISTOS
MAKRIS NIKOS