The ECESP Annual Conference will provide a high-level platform to discuss the ambitions, scope and policy direction of the Circular Economy Act, situating it within the broader EU framework, investment needs and global developments.
It will be two days of talks, discussions and workshops. The networking village will shine a spotlight on interesting circular initiatives, and there will be plenty of opportunities for networking!
Registration for in-person participation is now closed, but most of the sessions will be livestreamed.
RREUSE invites you to the online launch of its latest report exploring the vital role that social enterprises play in advancing circularity in furniture and mattresses.
This research highlights innovative approaches to extending product lifecycles while delivering meaningful social impact.
This study explores how social ties and social impact can be accounted for in circular economy initiatives.
It examines how a local project managing organic waste and unsold goods fosters social ties in a priority urban neighborhood in France, and how these dynamics can be grasped using an alternative qualitative accounting approach.
It identifies key creators of social ties within local initiatives, proposes a social balance sheet highlighting factors that stimulate or undermine these ties and introduces a methodological approach for counting or recounting social impact in circular economy projects.
Dr Fiori A. Zafeiropoulou Fronimopoulou gives a talk which takes fashion as a starting point - and leads on to the social impact of the fashion industry, the limits of the linear system and how cities can become makers again!
Over the past two and a half years, the Bio4HUMAN project has explored how bio-based innovations and circular approaches can contribute to more sustainable waste management in humanitarian contexts.
The final event will showcase the project’s key findings, lessons learned from field implementation and practical pathways for scaling sustainable bio-based solutions.
The FUELPHORIA project aims to establish sustainable, competitive and secure value chains for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin.
This webinar explore how gender issues are addressed in Horizon projects and their link to the green and just transition.
Global Gateway is the EU's strategy to boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.
This session will explore how to promote innovative technologies, business models and strategies for scaling up Global Gateway investments in the circular economy, including waste management, in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Through this programme, companies can sponsor the local collection and proper sorting of e-waste. This enables EU-based companies operating in Brazil to meet their sustainability obligations.
The transition to a circular economy in the textile and apparel value chain is an opportunity to address the environmental challenges facing the industry. However, without a strong focus on social justice, this transition risks perpetuating poor working conditions, gender inequality and vulnerability for workers, particularly in low-wage, labour-intensive roles.
This policy brief identifies five key recommendations for policymakers:
Align circular economy goals with just transition principles
Identify and protect vulnerable populations
Address income disparity and strengthen labour regulations
Enhance participatory mechanisms and access to justice
Implement restorative mechanisms and support reskilling initiatives
