Tiana has created a reliable marketplace for used IT components. The goal is to promote repair, upgrade and reuse of computers, thereby helping reduce the mountain of waste generated by the IT industry.
eBay's second Circular Economy Roundtable will bring together policymakers, industry leaders and civil society to discuss the crucial role of the global second-hand trade in achieving the EU's green and digital transition.
Key topics will include aligning EU legislation with circular economy goals, reducing barriers to second-hand trade and building consumer trust. The roundtable will feature the launch of a new study on second-hand trade commissioned by eBay.
International Repair Day 2025 will focus on software obsolescence. Whether you’re a repairer, community organiser, tinkerer, maker, repair business, campaigner or simply a fan of fixing, there are lots of ways you can join in the activities!
Naturalmat is an SME that makes organic, natural mattresses, toppers and bedding, using materials that are biodegradable or recyclable.
They have initiated a number of circular projects, such as their Mattress for Life InitiativeTM which gives owners the option to have their old mattress refurbished, recycled or donated if it's still usable.
SOPHIA is an EU-funded Horizon Europe project that aims to implement advanced digital solutions in end-of-life solar panels, involving the full value chain in order to increase their current reuse, repair and recycling rates. The end goal is to foster a more circular, innovative and competitive Europe.
UtilDeco Group SRL has become Romania’s flagship work-integration social enterprise.
In 2023, it linked its textiles and coffee operations in a circular-economy pilot scheme: fabric off-cuts from uniform production and empty jute coffee sacks were upcycled into OPYA Fashion, a limited-edition collection of jackets, totes and accessories.
The enterprise is now scaling circularity through two major projects, one on digital product passports in textile products and the other on hiring workwear.
Tuta, a German-based quantum-safe encrypted email and calendar provider, runs its operations with an eye to resource efficiency. It compresses user data for efficient storage and avoids replacing hardware unless actually necessary.
The MANTRA project, funded by the EU under Horizon Europe, aims to accelerate the green and digital transformation of manufacturing SMEs in Europe by promoting advanced technologies and social innovation.
They have three open calls: for Manufacturing SMEs, Tech-savy SMEs and External Evaluators.
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.
Join this EU Green Week Partner Event to learn more about Miele’s sustainable manufacturer approach, how MediaMarktSaturn, Europe’s largest electronics retailer, is integrating sustainability and circularity, and the innovative Repartly repair and refurbishment concept which closes the loop and extends the lifecycle of devices.
