On 27 November, the European Commission adopted a bold new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy Strategy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU aims to move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy and decrease dependence on fossil imports.
This audit aimed to evaluate the action taken by the European Commission and the Member States with a view to achieving the EU’s objectives for municipal waste.
It assessed whether the Commission’s legal initiatives and enforcement were fit for purpose; whether the four sampled Member States have made good progress in achieving EU waste targets and objectives; and whether the 16 sampled projects in these Member States – co-financed with EU funds – were implemented well in terms of time, cost and capacity.
The audit covered the period from 2014 to 2024. It found that while the Commission has boosted targets and requirements, many Member States face challenges in their progress towards circularity, mainly due to financial constraints and weaknesses in planning and implementation.
The Nordic Circular Summit is the largest annual conference on the circular economy in the Nordics, a gathering point for changemakers, policymakers, researchers and businesses driving the transition to a regenerative circular economy.
This webinar, tailored for distance sellers, will present the latest EU regulations and provide a comprehensive overview of EPR obligations and guide you through the necessary steps to ensure compliance.
This webinar will explore the international used clothing trade.
It will present the report on From Collection of Used Clothes in Sweden to Reuse in Kenya: A Case Study of Humana LT’s Value Chain for Second-Hand Clothes and look at the economic and environmental value of second-hand clothing exports and how policy can best support circular textile flows.
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges of environmental management for all organisations connected to chemical risks. It will focus on the regulatory context and practical strategies for implementing EMAS, the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.
Participants will see how compliance with EU environmental policies can become a driver of innovation, competitiveness and long-term value creation. They will also hear practical insights and success stories from EMAS-registered organisations on reducing environmental impact and adopting circular processes.
This event will inform policy discussions taking place within several key European Parliament committees and shine a light on the multiple benefits of the bioeconomy for sustainability. It will look at the role and potential of the forest-based bioeconomy which offers renewable and circular solutions for packaging, hygiene, construction, energy and more.
This event brings together experts, business strategists and EU policy makers to discuss the role of tax in the context of megatrends such as AI, demographic shifts and the circular economy.
This event will focus on identifying and advancing circular solutions that can be applied across diverse sectors of the national economy, while also addressing the needs and opportunities at the local community level.
ReSBE 2026 aims to redefine how the built environment is designed, constructed, operated and renewed. It will bring together researchers, practitioners, innovators and policymakers to explore transformative solutions for a regenerative future.
Participants will gain insights across circular design and construction, digitalisation and innovation, lifecycle assessment and metrics, climate adaptation and resilience, policy and governance, market transformation, and society and education.
