The REFRESH project is working on making wind energy more circular by developing more efficient ways to recycle and reuse wind turbine blades, which are made of hard to recycle composites.
See what the project is aiming to achieve and the progress it has made!
The seminar will bring together leading experts to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainable bioplastics and biocomposites in the context of the circular economy.
The transition to a circular economy in the textile and apparel value chain is an opportunity to address the environmental challenges facing the industry. However, without a strong focus on social justice, this transition risks perpetuating poor working conditions, gender inequality and vulnerability for workers, particularly in low-wage, labour-intensive roles.
This policy brief identifies five key recommendations for policymakers:
Align circular economy goals with just transition principles
Identify and protect vulnerable populations
Address income disparity and strengthen labour regulations
Enhance participatory mechanisms and access to justice
Implement restorative mechanisms and support reskilling initiatives
This event on 28 and 29 April will bring together international experts from industry, research and politics to discuss the latest developments in the use and utilisation of CO₂.
They're calling for applications for the Best CO2 Utilisation 2026 innovation award (deadline: 6 February) and posters (deadline: 20 March)!
This conference will bring together international experts from industry, research and politics to discuss the latest developments in the use and utilisation of CO₂.
As well as sessions and networking opportunities, there will be a trade exhibition, poster session and the Best CO2 Utilisation 2026 innovation award.
Apply for the innovation award by 6 February Call for posters: deadline is 20 March
The conference will explore how advanced AI tools and applications are accelerating the transition towards a circular and sustainable chemical and materials industry.
They are calling for posters: the deadline is 28 January!
This side session will introduce the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform, a European Commission initiative designed to support stakeholders across the textiles ecosystem value chain. Find out what it is and how it works!
This study assesses the potential to enhance the circularity of bio-based waste within the framework of the 2025 update of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy.
It focuses on identifying opportunities to move bio-based waste streams up the waste hierarchy, retain technical and economic value and minimise environmental impacts. This refers to bio-based waste which could potentially be recycled into new materials or substances.
The study maps waste generation, collection, treatment and reporting practices across the EU and the technologies for managing biowaste.
It finds that better separate collection and development of high-value recovery pathways could reduce environmental pressures, greenhouse gas emissions and import dependence, though technological feasibility and scalability remain uncertain.
The Circular City Centre - C3 runs a Circular City Advisory programme and a Circular Project Advisory programme to support cities at various stages of their circular transition. They have just launched a new call for applications (deadline: 6 March). Online Q&A sessions will take place 28 January and 25 February.
The FertiCovery project focuses on nutrient recovery and the production of fertilisers from biowaste, manure and wastewater.
This workshop will bring together project partners and stakeholders to review, discuss and validate the final list of indicators which will serve as the basis for benchmarking nutrient recycling and biobased fertiliser production technologies.
