This event aims to familiarise people with the Guidance on increasing NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) ambitions through circular action and the related Activity Sheets, drawn up by the German International Cooperation Society's global Go Circular programme. It will highlight their role in enhancing climate ambitions through circular economy measures.
On 1 November, the ECESP's Leadership Group on Biodiversity & Climate, in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), organised a COP16 side event exploring Towards a circular economy in harmony with nature.
This was the last side event hosted at the EU Pavilion, but it still attracted a high level of interest and participation. The recording of the session is available – have a listen!
The World Circular Economy Forum 2025 (WCEF2025) will take place in South America. It will explore the potential of tropical solutions for sustainable growth, the power of regeneration and bioeconomy strategies, along with how the production sector is driving the transition toward a circular economy. The forum will also address key topics relevant to Latin America and the world.
Accelerator sessions will be held by WCEF collaborators on 15 and 16 May.
Revivack has set up the world's first system based on blockchain technology that facilitates the individual return of unwanted items to the manufacturer. These items can therefore be recovered in an orderly, transparent and reliable way, contributing to the promotion of the circular economy.
The EcoSynergy System proposes a platform of common interest that brings together experts, companies, ecologists and developers to implement a new circular economy model.
In this model, platform members hand in any type of clean raw materials from packaging owned by individuals, service activities and industry to the EcoSynergy system. These materials are suitable for direct use in industries with a minimal environmental impact, and are monetised in the ECOSS environmental blockchain algorithm.
The ECOSS environmental blockchain algorithm rewards members through economic incentives by enabling them to access food and non-food products directly at production/factory prices.
This second webinar in the Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series will showcase regional and global perspectives on implementing circular economy activities, with a focus on how knowledge platforms can drive awareness, build capacity and inspire action among policy makers, producers and consumers.
SUM 2025, the 8th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining, will take place on 21 to 23 May 2025 on the island of Procida.
The event aims to promote continuous interaction (discussion, collaboration, exchange of experiences, etc.) across disciplines, involving any science-based stakeholders or entities.
The Call for Papers is now open! Authors interested in presenting their work at SUM 2025 are invited to submit their papers on the 25 symposium topics, which range from energy and circular economy to contaminants from circular economy in the environment.
The sustainability certification TCO Certified has been driving social and environmental sustainability in the IT industry for over 30 years. Every third year, the certification criteria are updated to push sustainability where it matters most.
They are organising an event where they will discuss the steps needed to drive sustainability in four key areas (climate, substances, circularity and supply chain) and present their new Roadmap for Sustainable IT.
Transformative circular futures in the textile and apparel value chain: Guiding policy and business recommendations in the Netherlands, Spain, and India
Circular economy practices are gaining importance in the global textile and apparel value chain. However, the circular economy's social dimension is often overlooked.
To address this problem, this study develops transformative circular futures (TCFs), co-created circular economy scenarios that are diverse and systemic and embed social impact considerations. The aim is to inform policy and business decision making in the textile and apparel value chains of India, the Netherlands and Spain.
The study recommends normalising living wages for direct, indirect and informal workers, implementing regulations challenging the patriarchy, eliminating gender pay and establishing permanent global committees of social actors.
