This World Circular Economy Forum Side Event will explore the newly established Western Balkans Circular Economy Hub and its strategic focus and role in the region, vision and planned activities.

Hear from Elin Bergman, the top Swedish voice on circular economy topics and Nordic Hotspot Hub founder, as well as representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and their role in helping businesses in the circular transition.

The event will also showcase successful examples of companies from the region that operate with a circular business model or are implementing circular business practices.

Circular Cities Day is part of the OECD Urban Days which brings together global leaders, experts and changemakers to discuss how to shape and finance inclusive, circular and sustainable cities. 

Circular Cities Day will include sessions on Closing the loop: circular economy in European cities and regions and Circular cities and regions in action: insights from 10 policy scans (both organised jointly by the OECD and the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative).

This is the final event of the DEFINITE-CCRI project which links up high-impact circularity projects and funding institutions to boost the transition to a circular economy.

It will present key results of the DEFINITE-CCRI project, discuss relevant policy recommendations on circular economy project development assistance and engage with local start-ups and projects as well as with local government officials and investors.

LOOP, the leading Nordic forum for waste, resources and circular economy, is returning to Copenhagen, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to showcase how circularity is key to driving sustainability, decarbonisation, regulation and resilience.

In the run-up to EU Green Week 2025 and our annual conference, join the ECESP's Stakeholder Dialogue on 10 April!