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.
THE LIFE BIOBEST project aims to guide the mainstreaming of best bio-waste management and recycling practices, with a view to enriching depleted soil with high quality compost.
Its Comprehensive Guidance sets out key policy recommendations to strengthen the EU legal framework for bio-waste management. Drawing from extensive research and stakeholder consultation, it outlines three interconnected areas for improvement: boosting effective models for separate collection and recycling, promoting reliable markets for compost and digestate, and enhancing monitoring and enforcement of bio-waste regulations.
It provides policy measures to help close the gap between current practices and potential capture rates, addressing the fact that only 26% of kitchen waste is collected separately in the EU.
This online workshop will mark the official launch of the final version of the Self-Assessment Tool, a key component of the CCRI designed to support cities, regions and territorial clusters in monitoring circular activities.
The circular economy's contribution to saving virgin raw materials is a widely recognised principle. Its contribution to climate neutrality is still underestimated.
This workshop will explore how tools and policies for boosting the market in and use of secondary materials can exploit the energy and environmental performance of secondary materials.
WCEF2025 reaffirmed the circular economy as a cornerstone of the regenerative economy and a vital strategy for decoupling well-being from resource use, placing the production sector at the centre of the transition. Read the summary to see what was discussed and shared there!
As part of the CCRI Twinning Programme, cities and regions will be matched with their peers that have a similar level of circular economy advancement and roughly the same focus area. Together, they will explore solutions, share experiences and learn from what worked and what was tricky for their partner.
The Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable (APCER) and the Asia-Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot 2025 will be held jointly in Taipei, Taiwan.
This international event will bring together leaders from government, business, academia and civil society across the Asia-Pacific region to explore bold strategies for the circular transition.
Circular Economy Hotspot Slovenia 2025aims to drive on the circular economy and basically make more people familiar with this concept. It will look at the circular economy from the perspective of both the competitiveness and resilience of the EU and Slovenia and the supply and demand system.
How can the circular economy in the built environment drive climate change mitigation?
During this EU Green Week partner event, experts and stakeholders from three Horizon Europe projects – CIRCOMOD, CircEUlar and CO2NSTRUCT – will discuss innovative circular approaches that can transform the sector.
The World Summit on Renewable Energy & Green Chemistry aims to accelerate the adoption of solutions that promote environmental stewardship, energy efficiency and a circular economy.
