Circular Week 2026 Online Conference

What if cities became the driving force of Europe’s circular future?

Across Europe, cities are emerging as key spaces for innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact in the transition to a circular economy. Circular Week 2026 brings together forward-thinking actors to explore how circular solutions can be designed, tested, and scaled where people live and work.

Achieving Europe’s major policy objectives depends on a successful circular transition. Enabling an inclusive, fair, and rapid shift has become central to European Union strategies, but real progress also happens through collaboration on the ground.

At the heart of the Circular Week 2026 programme is the large-scale Online Conference, a dynamic space to connect ideas, share experiences, and shape new partnerships across borders. It links policy ambitions with practical implementation and demonstrates how collaboration between policymakers, cities, businesses, and communities can unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.

The conference follows a flexible “pick and choose” format, allowing participants to tailor their experience across multiple thematic streams. It opens with a high-level policy panel on:“How can policy enable diverse stakeholders at the city level to advance the circular economy?”, bringing together perspectives from the EU, national, regional, and local levels.

Participants can then join parallel sessions exploring topics such as:

– Circular cities as a pathway to resilience and sustainable urban development

– EU regulations in practice: new requirements and opportunities for businesses and cities (e.g. Ecodesign Regulation, Right to Repair, EPR, Circular Economy Act)

– Engaging citizens and communities in urban circular transitions

– Digital solutions and skills for implementing circular economy strategies in cities

– Financing and implementing circular economy initiatives in cities and regions

The Online Conference combines innovative digital formats with classic elements such as panels and keynotes—creating an engaging and interactive experience for all participants.

The conference is designed for:

– Cities and municipal companies looking to implement circular strategies

– Businesses and start-ups developing circular solutions

– Policymakers at European, national, and regional levels

– Networks, researchers, and civil society organisations

Join the online conference to gain:

– Insights into the latest developments and practical approaches to circular economy in cities

– Inspiration from real-world projects and innovative solutions

– Opportunities to connect with European partners and build collaborations

– A better understanding of how policy, business, and communities can work together

Stay tuned for further details.

Languages of the event: Deutsch (German), English

Organiser: The Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP)

https://www.cscp.org/