What would it take to turn resale and repair into a source of economic growth that uses fewer resources, produces fewer emissions and creates more local jobs?
That's the question at the heart of this new report. It demonstrates how a targeted mix of policy incentives could lift gross margins to 55% for resale and 41% for repair. It covers three policy shifts:
reducing VAT/sales tax on secondhand goods and on repair services
lowering labour taxes for jobs in resale and repair
Extended Producer Responsibility
The report focuses on existing levers that governments can pull, not new frameworks to invent. Together, they improve margins per unit, reduce labour costs and ensure producers pay more of the true costs of linear production, giving resale and repair the conditions they need to scale.
This webinar is part of the Lecture Series organised by ESEIA, the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance.
It will look at adaptive reuse, which has become one of the most effective strategies for addressing climate targets, social transformation and the preservation of cultural identity within European cities.
The IEEE 10th International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI 2026) will include a special session on AI-powered innovations for circular economy: Advancing sustainable recycling.
They are calling for contributions from academia and industry - deadline: 5 June!
ClimateEnergy2026 is a global stage for ideas, technologies and policies shaping the future of our planet.
It will bring together scientists, innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs and activists to address the world’s most urgent climate challenges and accelerate the transition toward a net-zero, resilient and equitable world.
Industrial emissions reduction is becoming essential due to stricter regulations such as the EU CSRD, which requires companies to measure and report sustainability performance.
This webinar will explain how circular activated carbon solutions can help industries lower their CO₂ footprint in air, gas and wastewater treatment while maintaining operational efficiency.
APARO is building an operational software infrastructure for textile circularity.
It is starting with the physical processes where circularity actually happens: collection, sorting, material movements, quality assessment, traceability and downstream flows.
Are you developing an innovative forest bioeconomy project and looking to take the next step on your investment journey? Apply now to participate in the Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator and discuss your project’s investment readiness with a group of financial experts.
Three EU Horizon Europe projects — CIRCOMOD, CircEUlar and CO2NSTRUCT — are hosting their joint final conference on circular economy pathways to net-zero. It will bring together researchers, policymakers and sustainability experts to explore how circular economy strategies can drive the EU's transition to net-zero.
The opening plenary session is freely accessible via livestream.
This webinar will present the latest advancements within the MAGNO project and explore how the Ecosystem Digital Twin supports the transition towards more circular, efficient and environmentally responsible food packaging systems in Europe.
It will bring together researchers, industry stakeholders, policymakers and other interested participants to foster discussion and knowledge exchange around digital solutions for sustainable food systems and packaging.
