Annual Activity Report 2022 - Fostering the Circular Economy

The report highlights achievements delivered by the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform during the year 2022.

The Coordination Group wanted to make 2022 count for the circular economy, and a number of milestones demonstrated they lived up to the promise. 

The year's first quarter started vibrantly with the Circular Europe Days during Dubai Expo Global Goals Week. The Coordination Group members organised eight events in five national pavilions to present the work done by the
Leadership Groups in Europe in the field of the circular economy. This event drew a lot of attention to the Platform, resulting in requests for collaboration from countries like India and Australia, which wanted to develop a structure similar to ECESP.

The Platform was also present in international events like UNFCCC COP27, the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 and the World Circular Economy Forum in Kigali.

The annual Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference, the ECESP's flagship event, innovated in 2022 by organising it jointly with the
French Presidency of the Council of the EU, and by offering an immersive conferencing tool for participants and exhibitors.

New topics developed in Leadership Groups included biodiversity and climate, digitalisation and social enterprises.