Approximately 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year.

If tender documents require recycled materials, encourage reuse or repurposing of plastic-containing products, and prevent the use of single-use plastics, then public procurement can play a pivotal role in curbing the plastic crisis. 

This webinar will present examples of how contracting authorities can limit plastic waste and pollution through procurement decisions. 

PACCT for Sustainability will be holding a two-day, paid bootcamp on "Develop profitable and sustainable offers with Product-as-a-Service” on 26-27 November in Brussels for up to 15 participants. This webinar will present it and be a chance for people to ask questions.

The Nordic Climate Forum for Construction 2025 will bring together Nordic construction authorities, policymakers and industry stakeholders to share insights and progress on the circular, green and digital transition in the building sector.

It will focus on improving Life Cycle Assessments and gaining knowledge about how to optimise the usage of existing buildings.

Hazards Out! is an initiative aiming to raise awareness about the mandatory separate collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) and support local authorities and other relevant stakeholders with establishing effective HHW management strategies.

It is organising a series of webinars on the topic: the third Hazards Out! episode will explore the industrial perspective and the role of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes in the separate collection and treatment of HHW.

This webinar will explore the latest developments in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and what it means for the fashion, clothing and textile industry, especially SMEs. 

It will unpack key components of the EPSR, including the Digital Product Passport (DPP), Substances of Concern (SoC), green public procurement, ecodesign requirements and the ban on destroying unsold goods. International and national standards on circularity and ecodesign relevant to the sector will also be introduced.

It can be tricky to know which option to choose if you're going for green public procurement. See how the EU Ecolabel can help!

This online workshop will mark the official launch of the final version of the Self-Assessment Tool, a key component of the CCRI designed to support cities, regions and territorial clusters in monitoring circular activities. 

The circular economy's contribution to saving virgin raw materials is a widely recognised principle. Its contribution to climate neutrality is still underestimated. 

This workshop will explore how tools and policies for boosting the market in and use of secondary materials can exploit the energy and environmental performance of secondary materials.

This webinar will dive into the transformative potential of biowaste management as a driver for sustainable agriculture and the circular economy. 

It will explore how different stakeholders and projects across Europe are looking at new ways to collect and make use of biowaste, transforming organic waste into valuable soil improvers and circular fertilisers.

This webinar will address the development of social innovation action plans and their deployment and application. Come and gain insights from experts, projects and cities leading systemic change through social innovation!