How does Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) work in practice and what does it mean for grassroots recyclers and second-hand operators? 

This session will bring together representatives of waste pickers' organisations and second-hand operators from South Africa, Chile and Europe to share their experiences with EPR policies.

suHCO addresses the common challenge of accelerating the sustainability transition in the healthcare sector through a Horizon Europe Pre-Commercial Procurement process. 

This workshop will introduce the suHCO project and its procurement approach, and outline the planned role and benefits of the Follower Network.

This year, the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will be held in South Asia – specifically in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. 

The theme will be Circular economy: Transition for people and prosperity, engaging communities and businesses all over the world to build a successful future together. 

This workshop will use foresight to stress-test the foundations of textile EPR across a range of possible future scenarios.

Participants will identify key drivers and uncertainties shaping the future of textiles and EPR, discuss the issues with peers from across the textile value chain and contribute practical insights to discussions on the future design of EPR systems.

This EU Green Week Partner Event will present the innovative ECOFFEE circular model. 

Discover how coffee grounds are transformed into high-value agricultural resources like natural biocides and animal feed, effectively bridging urban circularity with sustainable rural development.

This EU Green Week 2026 partner event will bring together exemplary initiatives and projects from across Europe which are reimagining value chains and demonstrating novel circular systemic solutions.

This event will explore how the circular economy drives EU strategic cooperation with Asia, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Ibero-America.

It will explore international partnerships, innovation opportunities and funding mechanisms that support sustainable development and circular economy initiatives.