Circular Economy & Tracing (CET)
At Circular Economy & Tracing, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the way we manage resources and products. Our Division is at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging innovative approaches regarding Material Valorization, Digital Product Passports, Matchmaking Frameworks, Energy Optimization studies, Mass Flow Analysis, and more. Our mission is clear: to create a sustainable future where every resource and product is valued, traced, and optimized for efficiency and reusability. We are committed to quality in every aspect of our work, ensuring that our processes and solutions meet the highest standards.
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Main Research & Applications Areas
- Frameworks & Digital Tools for Circularity
- Data Management Systems, Digital Product Passports and Tracing
- DSS and Recommeders for Biomass and Energy
Division News
2nd DPP Event: Digital Product Passport & Traceability: Enabling Sustainability through Effective Policy
On November 27th, 2025 the second DPP Event themed “Digital Product Passport & Traceability: Enabling Sustainability through Effective Policy” successfully took place, welcoming participants at the Centre for European Policy...
THEROS Final Event Highlights: Advancing Trust and Transparency in European Food Systems
The THEROS Final Event was successfully held on 2 December 2025 in a hybrid format at the Amalia Hotel in Athens and online. Organized by...
Innovative technologies for transparency and certification of organic and PDO products, powered by THEROS
How much do we truly know about the organic products we buy? How can we be certain that an olive oil is genuinely extra virgin,...
2nd DPP Event: Digital Product Passport & Traceability: Enabling Sustainability through Effective Policy
On November 27th, 2025 the second DPP Event themed “Digital Product Passport & Traceability: Enabling Sustainability through Effective Policy” successfully took place, welcoming participants at the Centre for European Policy...
THEROS Final Event Highlights: Advancing Trust and Transparency in European Food Systems
The THEROS Final Event was successfully held on 2 December 2025 in a hybrid format at the Amalia Hotel in Athens and online. Organized by...
Our Researchers
Tsimiklis Georgios
Kostas Chatziioannou
Theodoros Theodoropoulos
Dr. Lucyna Lekawska-Andrinopoulou
Charalampos Manousiadis
Ilias Aggelopoulos
Vasiliki Tzelepi
Nikos Zacharatos
Akrivi Kormpa
Stella Georgali
Dr. Lefteris Gounaridis
Eleftheria (Elli) Dimopoulou
Manos Padouvas
Contact Information
Dr Kostas Chatzioannou
Division Leader
kostas.chatzioannou@iccs.gr
9,Iroon Politechniou str. Polytechnic Campus,
15773 Zografou, Athens, Greece
+30 210 772 2399
