European Commission launches public consultation on the future EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future EU Bioeconomy Strategy. Have something to say? Then you have until 23 June to tell them! 

LIFE Awards 2025: see which LIFE projects were considered to give a remarkable contribution to the circular economy!

The LIFE Awards are held during EU Green Week and honour pioneering projects across Europe which restore habitats and wildlife, boost circularity and help strengthen climate resilience. See which projects did well in the Circular Economy and Quality of Life, and new Rising Star Recognition categories!

Sign the IRP call for action!

The co-chairs of the International Resource Panel have issued a call for action for 21st Century Global Materials Stewardship. They feel that international organisations need to become proactive stewards of sustainable material use and the circular economy. Agree? Then sign it!

Circular bioeconomy: fibres for textiles from agricultural waste

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. This item looks at fibres for textiles from agricultural waste.

The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

The new formulations developed by this research project will be biodegradable and compostable, and the coating formulations will improve product quality and extend shelf life.

AIMPLAS Challenge Forum 2025: from science to market

The Plastics Technology Centre, AIMPLAS is launching the AIMPLAS Challenge Forum. Taking place on 19-20 June, it will bring together international experts, companies, universities and research centres to address the significant challenges facing the plastics industry and explore innovative solutions through research and collaboration.

Chemical Recycling Europe 2025

Chemical recycling is big and set to get bigger - after all, it helps overcome the limitations of traditional plastics recycling (and we have so much plastic to recycle...). However, there are still problems and this event on 24-26 June organised by AMI - Applied Market Information will address the challenges and opportunities facing the development of these emerging technologies and their integration into the supply chain.

Creating pathways for circular economy implementation in the built environment

CircularB - Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment aims to develop a common international framework for a circularity rating tool. They are organising an EU Green Week partner event on 25-27 June on advancing circular economy strategies in the construction sector. 

The 2025 Environmental Implementation Review (EIR): challenges and opportunities of environmental implementation 

On 7 July, the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions will host the presentation of the 2025 Environmental Implementation Review, a regular reporting tool designed to improve the implementation of EU environmental laws and policies. 

Mainstreaming Circularity: Empowering Citizens for the Transition

To achieve a truly circular economy, citizen engagement must move from the margins to the mainstream. This EU Circular Talk on 25 June will explore how we can embed circular thinking into everyday life through communication, education and practical tools that empower people to act. Join them as they examine practical pathways to build understanding, shift mindsets and accelerate the circular transition - one citizen at a time.

'FATBAS' Agriculture Drives and Regenerative Agriculture Mitigates Climate Change

This study by Robert Andrew Brown on regenerative agriculture explores the climate impact of current Fertiliser, Agrochemical, Tillage, Bare-soil, Agricultural Systems (FATBAS). It takes the position that FATBAS is a significant factor in both driving the immediate land-based climate change impacts we are seeing, including ‘global drying’, drought, heating, flooding, fire and heat domes, and increasing the risks of extreme weather events. 

Lifespan extension of products. European and national initiatives

The EU legislature has been working on legislation to transform the European economy into a circular one. One of the focal points of that legislation is the extension of the useful lifespan of products on the EU market. This report by the CE Center analyses the legislative initiatives containing such measures.

BioBoosters Impact Review 2024

The BioBoosters community around the Baltic Sea Region are employing a business-driven hackathon concept to boost the circular transition of the bioeconomy sectors. This publication from the Jamk University of Applied Sciences explores nine innovation journeys of leading bioeconomy companies around the Baltic Sea. 

The 15 circular steps for cities 

Cities have a very important role in the circular transition as cradles or ecosystems and catalysts for circular change. This guidance document from the Circular City Centre - C3 outlines why cities should actively engage in and support others in the circular transition and how they can do that through 15 circular steps.  

Circular Deal for Secondary Construction Materials

The Province of Noord-Holland initiated the Circular Deal for Secondary Construction Materials together with Circular Westfriesland in 2024. The aim is to boost circular construction in Noord-Holland, use fewer raw materials and thus contribute to the region's objective of switching to a fully circular economy by 2050 and reducing the use of primary raw materials by 50% in 2030.

CirkArena: an R&D centre promoting the circular economy

CirkArena is a Czech R&D centre which focuses on waste. It aims to help transform the local ecosystem and answer people's questions on the plastics value chain. 

HÅVA: highly efficient shrimp farming

HÅVA produces shrimp without wrecking the planet. It has organised its operations in line with the principles of circular economy and industrial symbiosis in order to minimise inputs and waste while ensuring that the final product is tasty and healthy.

UP Scorecard: a tool for assessing the impacts of food packaging on human and environmental health

The UP Scorecard is a free, easy-to-use web-based tool which enables corporate procurement agents to assess the impacts of foodware and food packaging. 

Circular Economy Stakeholder Dialogue Report

On 10 April, the ECESP held a high-level stakeholder dialogue in Brussels. The purpose was twofold: it provided a forum for stakeholders to exchange views and offer feedback on ongoing legislative proposals, and it gathered valuable insights that will contribute to EU Green Week in June. This report summarises the discussions which took place. 

EPR schemes: Current state and recommendations for improvement

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are an important tool for circularity advancement. However, there is still considerable room for improvement in their form as well as scale. The ECESP's Economic Incentives Leadership Group has prepared this white paper in order to participate in the discussion on the future of EPR schemes as a crucial instrument for circular transformation. 

HOOP Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub

The Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub is operated by the HOOP project. It provides resources and tools to improve the exploitation of biowaste and wastewater by cities and regions. 

European Deposit Return Systems Association (EDRSA)

The EDRSA for beverage packaging was founded in 2025. It aims to advance best practices, policy development and collaboration in the field of deposit return systems in Europe. 

Circular economy: Overview 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) supports the transition to a circular economy with three mutually reinforcing activities: finance, advisory support and awareness-raising. This report provides an overview of the EIB’s work in the circular economy. 

Eurostat data: what does it show us about waste and the circular economy? 

EU policies require effective data and analyses, which are provided by Eurostat. This data is extremely useful for seeing how waste and the circular economy in the EU are evolving. Eurostat data on food waste, packaging and municipal waste paint a vivid picture. Part of it is good, other parts definitely less so.

Urban mining - turning waste into strategic resources 

Euronews travels to Belgium and Denmark to explore innovative circular projects that help reduce our dependence on virgin raw materials. Watch this episode of the Road to Green! 

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