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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...
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...
The future of the EU Green Deal in cities: a chance to give your views!
29 Feb 2024
The European Green Deal is a cornerstone of efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU. Many policy targets are dependent on action by local and regional authorities.
The current Commission's mandate is coming to an end, and so this is a good time to kick-start discussion on the "future" Green Deal and the role of local a...
EU Green Claims Directive: Tackling greenwashing - a podcast
12 Feb 2024
In this podcast episode the Conference Board talks to the European Commission's Malgorzata Golebiewska about the EU Green Claims Directive and its goal of preventing greenwashing and rebuilding consumer trust. Listen to the new podcast!
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 to calculate their environmental performance based on reliable, verifiable and comparable information.
The second public consultation on the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for apparel and footwear is now live and will be open until ...