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The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference at the WCEF 2024!
16 Feb 2024
The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference will take place on 15 and 16 April 2024 in Brussels - with a twist!
Europe's top circular economy conference is joining forces with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF). Policy makers, industry leaders, academics and activists from all around the world will com...
ECESP Coordination Group: So what is the circular economy?
15 Apr 2024
The ECESP's Coordination Group stars in a video! It's an overview of just what the circular economy means to them.
Pioneering circular economy initiatives: building sustainable communities for a better future
16 Apr 2024
Maria Nikolopoulou, EESC member and member of the ECESP's Steering Group, gives her views on the ECESP, describing it as a successful initiative tasked with accelerating the EU's circular transition.
Towards a biodiversity-inclusive and climate-friendly circular economy
09 Apr 2024
This report summarises the essential results from reports on the biodiversity/circular economy nexus prepared by members of the ECESP's Leadership Group on Biodiversity and Climate.
Its main premise is that biodiversity loss is not only an essential problem for our societies and human well-being but also a key business risk. The report argues that while the circular economy is a key t...
Call for applications for the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards 2026
18 Mar 2024
The European Commission is calling on European cities committed to sustainability to apply for the 2026 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards. The call for applications is open until 30 April 2024.
New pilot project: Circular Rural Regions
21 Mar 2024
The circular economy has become a key part of the sustainable transformation of regions. The German Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building is leading the new Territorial Agenda pilot project. This scheme supports the development and implementation of strategic circular e...
Consultation on the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for apparel and footwear now open!
21 Mar 2024
In December 2021 the Commission adopted a revised Recommendation on the use of Environmental Footprint methods, helping companies calculate their environmental performance based on reliable, verifiable and comparable information. The 2nd public consultation on the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for apparel and footwear is now live and will be open until 28 April 2024....