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| Posted October 31, 2026

NRW Breaks Repair World Record: Thousands of Repairs, One Powerful Message

When we launched the NRW Repair World Record campaign on 1 October 2026 as part of the Circular Week 2026, we set ourselves an ambitious challenge: to break the British record of 3,177 repairs, set in 2024 and, ideally, complete 4,000 repairs in just one month. And we did it—we broke the record!  Across North […]

| Posted October 7, 2026

Ban of Textile Destruction—Now What? Join Us to Discuss Strategies to Avoid Surpluses and Preserve Value!

With the new ban on the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear, the question of how companies can avoid surpluses and make the best possible use of unavoidable stocks while preserving their value is gaining importance. The LebensLänger Sectoral Meeting for Textiles The LebensLänger project was launched earlier in 2026 as a collaboration between WWF, […]

“Michael Kuhndt and Agnieszka Sznyk discuss circular economy solutions, urban sustainability and collaboration during Circular Week 2026.”

| Posted October 6, 2026

Circularity Needs New Conversations: A Mini-Podcast With Agnieszka Sznyk and Michael Kuhndt

Curious why the Circular Week 2026 has become one of the primary meeting points to discuss the future of circularity in our cities?   In this mini-podcast, Michael Kuhndt, Executive Director of the CSCP, and Agnieszka Sznyk, President of the INNOWO Board, explore the idea at the heart of the Circular Week: bringing together people […]

“LebensLänger Business Network kick-off during Circular Week 2026, promoting circular business models, resource efficiency and cross-sector collaboration.”

| Posted October 5, 2026

Think Circular, Act Together: LebensLänger Business Network Kicks Off

What if the products we throw away were never meant to be waste at all? As new EU rules push circularity from ambition to obligation, companies across key sectors are striving to keep value in the loop. As part of the LebensLänger project, we are launching a cross-sectoral business network to address exactly this: learning […]

| Posted October 5, 2026

Our AlgaePro BANOS Interactive Algae Journeys at the Circular Week 2026 in Warsaw

Ever touched, tasted, or felt the future of sustainability? At a dedicated event on the bio-based and blue solutions as part of the Circular Week 2026, our interactive algae journeys invite you to explore the untapped potential of algae—hands-on, immersive, and unforgettable. At the event, which takes place in Warsaw, Poland the CSCP AlagePro BANOS […]

“Fab City Gathering 2026 in Wuppertal, connecting local innovation, circular cities and global networks for sustainable urban transformation.”

| Posted October 5, 2026

Fab City Gathering 2026 in Wuppertal: Connecting Local Action with Global Networks

How can cities and regions become more circular, resilient and locally productive while remaining connected to global knowledge and networks? On 30 October 2026, the Fab City Gathering in Wuppertal, Germany will bring local and international actors together to explore the next chapter of the Fab City movement. During the Circular Week 2026, the FAB Region, together with the Fab City Foundation, will […]

Portrait of Cristina Fedato, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, Products, and Services at CSCP.

| Posted October 5, 2026

3 Questions on Levers for Circular Cities with Cristina Fedato

Cristina Fedato, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, Products, and Services at the CSCP has a long experience in supporting cities to become more circular. In this short interview, she argues that circular change doesn’t happen through one lever alone. It’s how they work together that makes the difference. Why are cities uniquely positioned to accelerate the […]

Portrait of Marc Böker, Senior Expert at CSCP, discussing future skills for the circular economy.

| Posted October 5, 2026

3 Questions on Circular Economy Future Skills with Marc Böker

Technology alone won’t make the circular transition happen. People equipped with the right skills will. Read more in this 3-question interview with Marc Böker, CSCP Senior Expert.   Everyone talks about new technologies, but why are skills just as important for the circular transition? Let’s be clear: Without people and their skills, technology is not […]

Circular Week 2026 Online Conference exploring citizen engagement, sustainable lifestyles and everyday circular economy solutions.

| Posted September 29, 2026

Circular Week 2026 Online Conference: Engaging Citizens

A circular future cannot happen without people. The challenge is to move beyond just asking citizens to change their behaviour and into creating the conditions, services and systems that make circular choices simple, affordable, trustworthy and attractive. Don’t miss the Online Conference of the Circular Week 2026, where we will discuss what’s needed to engage […]

Portrait of Rosa Strube, Head of Sustainable Lifestyles at CSCP.

| Posted September 29, 2026

3 Questions on Engaging Citizens with Rosa Strube

In this 3-question interview, Rosa Strube, Head of Sustainable Lifestyles unpacks why citizens can’t be an afterthought in the circular transition and what it takes to truly engage them. Citizens are key to the circular transition. So, how can we meaningfully involve them in making it happen? People are at the heart of every major […]

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