Upcoming Events

PLATE 2021 creates a multi-disciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators who are passionate in understanding and reacting to the influence of product lifetimes on the environment. Join Gwen Cunningham, Lead of the Circle Textiles Programme at Circle Economy, in her keynote address on the rise of rental and resale in apparel.

Join Marc de Wit for the opening session of the Knowledge into Action Festival to explore some developments and possibilities opened up by sustainable business models and circular economy practices. We'll look at the calls for alternative economic systems such as inclusive or stakeholder capitalism, which aim to create more responsible business action.

Despite recent legislative activity, it remains a question as to whether European economies are any closer to becoming circular and how we should specifically measure circularity. During this webinar, organised by Zero Waste Europe, we will explore when a circular economy could be achieved in Europe, how progress is measured, what policies local municipalities and national governments should focus on.

In 2020, the European Commission announced the framework for its second Circular Economy Action Plan. During this webinar, we'll explore whether a truly circular economy is ever achievable. On our current trajectory, when could this be achieved in Europe? What are the indicators and benchmarks used in Europe to measure progress towards a circular economy? Register now to join us online!

Countries like the Netherlands, Norway, Austria and Chile, and cities like Calgary, Amsterdam, Edmonton and Phoenix have developed different roadmaps to become more sustainable, resilient and circular. In this session, we'll hear about the challenges and new opportunities they have found to restart their economies and create value for their communities and citizens with a non-linear economy approach.

This conference will highlight the crucial role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a key enabler for the successful achievement of all SDGs, the covid-19 rebuilding process, and to create momentum for strengthening ESD in policy and practice. Esther Goodwin Brown, Lead of the Circular Jobs Initiative at Circle Economy, will attend a panel discussion to speak about circular jobs.