Skills4Reuse: teaching material on reusing materials in the construction industry

Skills4Reuse
Organisation or company
Skills4Reuse
Country
Denmark
Learning opportunities
Masterclass
Target audience
Other (Vocational education)
Training opportunities
On site,
Online
Partners
Nordic Sustainable Construction
Videnscenter for Håndværk og Bæredygtighed
Norion Consult

To ensure that the next generation of craftsmen are able to reuse building materials, we must ensure that they gain theoretical and practical experience with reuse and sustainability through their education – and the first step is for Nordic vocational schools to have access to the right teaching materials. 

Skills4Reuse has produced teaching materials for them.

Circular bioeconomy: paper made with agro-industrial and leather waste

Favini
26 Feb 2026
"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: paper made with agro-industrial and leather waste". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.
News type
Platform activity
Country
Italy
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry
Scope
International
Key Area
Secondary raw materials

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. We'll be shining a spotlight on some of it here!

This item looks at paper made with agro-industrial and leather waste.

Circular Economy Days at the World Expo 2025: see the recordings!

Circular Economy Days
29 Sep 2025
ECESP - @EUatExpo – Nuture tomorrow, with the ECESP circular logo with people and a yellow and white star in a blue circle
News type
Platform activity
Country
EU
Sector
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Electronics and ICT,
Empowering Consumers,
Governance,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Textiles, apparel and leather
Scope
International
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials

The ECESP held the second Circular Economy Days at the World Expo 2025, with nine events over three days in five national pavilions in Osaka, Japan. This international series of events aimed to foster dialogue and collaboration among European and Japanese practitioners, policymakers, businesses and innovators in the circular economy. The session recordings are now available!

A Review of Parameters and Requirements for an Effective Consumer Label on Plastics and Plastic Alternatives

Circular Innovation Lab webpage
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A Review of Parameters and Requirements for an Effective Consumer Label on Plastics and Plastic Alternatives

EN
Photo of two women looking at plastic packaging in a shop with the text 'a review of parameters and requirements for an effective consumer label on plastics and plastics alternatives: technical cooperation outcome' and the UN trade and development logo
Type
Report
Publishing Organisation or Company
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Author
Division on International Trade and Development of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) study team
Apoorva Arya and Arpit Bhutani (Circular Innovation Lab)
Saranya Raghavan, Shreya Talwalkar, Sofia Manzali and Victor Pernette
Marxine Waite (ECOS)
Emma Algotsson (Catchgreen)
Publication Date
08/2025
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Waste management
Sector
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber
Scope
Global

Mislabeling of plastic packaging and value chain losses due to miscommunication between countries in Global South-South and North-South relations have been a pressing issue in mitigating plastic pollution globally. This review examines how consumer labels detailing recyclability, compostability and environmental impact can:

  • Enable informed, sustainable consumption
  • Prevent greenwashing
  • Support trade harmonisation
  • Align with circular economy imperatives

The review highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of plastic labelling practices, particularly in developing countries. It recommends standardising and improving labelling practices, offering a road map for policymakers to enhance environmental protection and facilitate consumer education and awareness of material choices.

Multi-stakeholder conference on food loss and waste: Chorizo and & ZeroW projects

CHORIZO and ZeroW conference
LETS FIGHT FOOD WASTE TOGETHER! Multi-Stakeholder Conference | 16 September 2025 | 9:30-18:00h | Brussels - Join us for the Final Conference of the ZeroW and CHORIZO Projects, where we bring together experts, innovators, and change-makers to tackle food loss and waste (FLW). - Moderator: Katrina Sichel - Expert moderator renowned for bringing multi-stakeholder conversations to life.
Event type
Conference
City
Brussels / online
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Waste management,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Behavioural incentives,
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Food, water and nutrients,
Governance,
Packaging,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials
Scope
EU
Organising Body
CHORIZO project
ZeroW project

Join the final conference for the CHORIZO & ZeroW projects, a unique chance to explore multidimensional insights and solutions for tackling food loss and waste.

Nordic Climate Forum for Construction 2025

Event webpage
An image of the sunny townscape with red-roofed buildings, leafy green trees and a modern glass structure.
Event type
Conference
Webinar
City
Online
Country
Denmark
Key Area
Production,
Consumption,
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Circular design,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure,
Housing and Urban development
Scope
International,
EU
Organising Body
Nordic Sustainable Construction
Danish Authority of Social Services and Housing

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.

ESPP workshops on phosphorus as a Critical Raw Material and on White Phosphorus (P4)

Event webpage
to
European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform
Event type
Conference
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Production,
Consumption
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Governance
Scope
International
Organising Body
European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP)

The European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) is an international platform bringing together industry, science, regulators and stakeholders with a view to facilitating sustainable phosphorus management, including reuse and recycling.

It is holding two workshops on phosphorus as a Critical Raw Material and on White Phosphorus (P4) during EU Critical Raw Materials Week.

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