This conference will look at how to use data to drive the circular economy. More specifically, it will explore how to acquire data and how to analyse it once you've got it, with input from France and Québec.
This is a key event on waste management. 400 or so papers will be presented on issues such as waste policy and legislation and construction & demolition waste from disaster waste during various types of sessions, from Q&A sessions to practical design labs. Come and see what's being done in this field!
For the fourth year in a row, Ljubljana welcomed students from across Europe to co-create circular solutions in the heart of Slovenia. From 30 June to 4 July, 40 students took part in the Ecotopia Summer School, a programme which focuses on the circular economy through hands-on learning, collaboration and real-world application.
Shifting to a circular economy, which is nature-positive by design, can build prosperity while tackling climate change and other global challenges. This study shows that a targeted set of investable and scalable actions in the built environment sector represents a significant economic opportunity for Europe, increasing resilience, competitiveness and the vibrancy of its cities. It also aims to show that circular and nature-positive strategies can be applied across sectors.
To illustrate how the benefits of a nature-positive, circular economy can be realised in a tangible, high-impact way, this study focuses on the built environment using new analysis drawn from quantitative modelling and interviews with expert practitioners.
Over the past decade, the EU has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to advancing a circular economy, advocating for action at national, regional and local level. However, most economies remain predominantly linear.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of circular economy practices, challenges and opportunities in cities and regions, building on a survey of 64 cities and regions of the EU, lessons learned from 10 place-based policy dialogues in specific cities and regions, and desk research. It concludes with policy recommendations to accelerate a territorial approach to the circular economy for place-based policies that are aligned with EU-wide goals.
The Circularity Gap Report Finance offers a global overview of known investments in businesses engaging with the circular economy over the six-year period between 2018 and 2023. By creating a clear snapshot of circular economy investment volumes, it aims to improve circular economy financial reporting, support impactful capital allocations to the circular economy and inform impactful investment decisions.
This report is intended primarily for financial market participants, financial sector regulators and policymakers - as well as anyone interested in reading about how the circular economy and finance come together.
While circular economy practices offer substantial environmental and economic benefits along with local job creation, their implementation requires significant adjustments in working conditions and practices.
This briefing dives into two of the circular building pathways identified as having high social impacts in the Circular Buildings Coalition’s 2024 Four Pathways Report: 1) Build with the Right Materials; and 2) Build Nothing.
These pathways are explored, along with their regulatory and market-level drivers, barriers and the measures needed to safeguard workers.
STICA Climate Action Week 2025 took place just last month - and the interviews with various stakeholders which were released during it are now available. From the impact of climate change on workers to circular textiles made from waste, you're sure to find some in line with your area of interest!
