The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is a communication and networking platform fostering cooperation, exchanging knowledge and addressing regional and urban challenges. The motto for this year is Shaping tomorrow, together and some of the sessions and stands are geared to the circular economy.
Regional Innovation Valleys for Circular Economy will have a stand: come and learn about how the project aims to enhance the policy-making process and build capacities, competence and expertise for professionals related to the circular economy!
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.
This roadmap is designed to enable national governments to shift from a linear to a circular economic model.
It sets out a step-by-step process for countries, starting with planning and engaging stakeholders, then forming a dedicated team, identifying key stakeholders and thoroughly analyzing the country's current economic framework to find opportunities for circularity.
Drawing insights from global case studies, it offers practical solutions tailored to each developing country's unique context. It highlights the importance of collaborative efforts involving businesses, international organisations, academic institutions, financial entities and NGOs.
It aims to empower nations in the Global South to embrace sustainable development, environmental preservation, and economic resilience.
Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency hosts an annual Circular Economy Conference to discuss priority topics and highlight the opportunities and challenges in transitioning to a circular economy in Ireland.
This year's event will focus on topical areas, such as the forthcoming EU Circular Economy Act, making circular models more competitive and extended producer responsibility in priority sectors. Through ‘Local Circular Solutions’ presentations, enterprises will showcase their circular business models.
Nordic Sustainable Construction is a programme set up under the Nordic Council of Ministers. It aims to create a green transition with green growth in the Nordic societies by working toward carbon neutrality and a sustainable, circular and bio-based economy based on knowledge, innovation, mobility and digital integration.
In May 2025, it began three new work packages to create best practice guidelines for the industry and map industry structures and practices to find improved solutions.
The CIRC Hub is a free Erasmus+ platform that equips educators to teach circular economy skills to adults, especially those at risk of exclusion. It offers modular tools, hands-on learning and inclusive methods to foster entrepreneurship, job readiness and sustainability in the circular economy sector.
The EU-funded RECLAIM project aimed to develop low-cost, portable, easy to install and highly productive 'portable robotic Material Recovery Facilities' (prMRF), which will enable full material recovery anywhere, even in the most remote areas.
As its first real-world test, the project deployed the world's first AI-powered portable recycling plant in the island of Kefalonia in Greece, bringing on-site waste sorting to European islands and remote destinations.
The public consultation 'Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy' ran from 31 March to 23 June 2025. It invited people to provide feedback for the future EU bioeconomy strategy, to be adopted in the fourth quarter of this year. The summary report is now available, giving an overview of stakeholders had to say.
