This workshop will use foresight to stress-test the foundations of textile EPR across a range of possible future scenarios.
Participants will identify key drivers and uncertainties shaping the future of textiles and EPR, discuss the issues with peers from across the textile value chain and contribute practical insights to discussions on the future design of EPR systems.
This EU Green Week 2026 partner event will bring together exemplary initiatives and projects from across Europe which are reimagining value chains and demonstrating novel circular systemic solutions.
The Textiles Recycling Expo will focus on solving the pressing issue of textile waste.
It will explore the broader picture of recycling: materials innovation, logistics, recycling infrastructure, manufacturing and policy. Over 160 exhibitors will showcase the latest developments in textile collection, sorting, recycling technologies, fibre regeneration, traceability systems, AI-driven automation and circular material innovation!
This event will present practical experiences with circular procurement criteria, market consultations and capacity building.
It will also discuss challenges such as the tendency to prioritise short-term benefits over long-term value and the perception that markets and organisations are not yet ready for circular solutions.
The European Call for Action on Circular Construction urges the EU to address key needs and potential within the construction sector as regards circularity, reuse and reduction.
At this conference, initiators and signatories along with stakeholders from the construction and demolition sector will meet with EU decision makers to hand over the Call for Action and discuss the potential of circular construction to deliver on competitiveness, climate and conservation of raw materials.
The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE) brings together the EU’s largest public promotional banks and institutions.
Against the backdrop of the expected EU Circular Economy Act and a shifting regulatory environment, JICE is launching a webinar series to deepen market understanding of financing needs, gaps and bottlenecks for the circular economy across selected sectors.
How does Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) work in practice and what does it mean for grassroots recyclers and second-hand operators?
This session will bring together representatives of waste pickers' organisations and second-hand operators from South Africa, Chile and Europe to share their experiences with EPR policies.
This workshop will review a proposed solution to the common issues facing donors and development organisations.
See how the solution can help with duplication of activities, difficulty identifying new investment priorities and designing project proposals that target clearly identified gaps.
ACR+ Days 2026: where circularity and bioeconomy meet. Over two days, participants will engage in high-level discussions, study visits and thematic sessions, with a strong focus on circularity, material resources management and bioeconomy.
The event will provide valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration within a community committed to advancing sustainable and competitive solutions in Europe.
