
European Sustainability Congress is one of the biggest international events about circular economy. Its goal is to promote the idea of a circular economy, support sustainable business models and establish cooperation between interested stakeholders.
The Congress is the focal point of Circular Week 2026 and will take place on 29 October 2026. The event will involve the participation of small and large companies, start-ups, investors, representatives of public administration, local governments, enterprises, managers dealing with sustainable development and CSR and the media.
The Congress will feature lectures and discussion panels among international experts representing areas such as macroeconomics, bio-economy, urban infrastructure, waste management and plastics. There will be also networking area with expo booths, where circular projects and start-ups will promote themselves. It will be an excellent opportunity for international networking, promoting your activities internationally and exchanging ideas during networking sessions.
Agenda
8:30AM-09:00AM
Participant registration, welcome coffee
9:00AM-09:15AM
Opening Remarks Session
Master of ceremonies: Ron van Bloois
Opening speech:
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Agnieszka Sznyk, President of the Board, Institute of Innovation and Responsible Development INNOWO, Member of European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
09:15 AM-10:15AM
From Policy to Impact: The Circular Economy Act in Practice
10:15AM-10:40AM
Keynote Speech: Sustainable design engineering
10:40AM-11:00AM
Keynote Speech: Circular Economy and Sustainability Lab
11:00AM-11:30AM
Networking Break
11:30AM-12:30PM
Introductory presentation: Blue & Bio in Action: Scaling the Circular Bioeconomy
12:30AM-13:30PM
PPWR & EPR in Practice: Costs, Responsibilities and Business Models
13:30PM-14:30PM
Lunch Break
14:30PM-15:30PM
Financing Circular Value Chains
Innovation, Bankability and a Strong Signal to the EU ONE Market
15:30PM-16:30PM
Building Resilient Cities: What Works in Circular Energy Transformation
16:30PM-17:00PM
Closing Remarks
