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Use Case
Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities And Communities
Responsible Consumption And Production
Climate Action
The Library Sharing initiative was launched to address limited access to household items and tools within communities, particularly in Icelandic libraries. The objective was to enhance community access to resources, increase library engagement, and promote sustainability by implementing the CLN system in libraries to facilitate item sharing, boost foot traffic, and improve membership rates.
Additionally, the Municipal Partnership initiative in cities like Bochum and Geneva was driven by the need to expand community services and promote urban sustainability. The goal was to collaborate with local tool libraries and municipalities to deploy CLN infrastructure in public spaces, making shared resources more accessible to residents, fostering community engagement, and supporting environmental conservation.
Overall, both initiatives aimed to address social and environmental challenges, promote resource sharing, and create more sustainable communities through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.
To tackle limited access to household items and tools, we implemented the following solutions:
Through these steps, we successfully implemented a solution that addressed the challenge of limited access to household items and tools in Icelandic libraries, promoting resource sharing and fostering community engagement.
Citizen involvement was crucial in the development of the CLN system. We engaged citizens through our social platform, surveys, and co-creation workshops to inform them about the initiative and gather their opinions. We also sought community input on the types of items they wished to access through the CLN system. To maintain engagement, we encourage clients to periodically rotate items based on user preferences, ensuring relevance and inclusivity in the sharing economy ecosystem.
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Log inPlanning time: Less than 6 months
Implementation time: 6 months to 1 year
City of Reykjavik, Circular Library Network, Environmental Ministry of Iceland
Municipalities, Libraries, Universities, Student Housing, Real Estate
All citizens