The key to a successful circular economy lies not only in technology, but also in skills, innovative thinking, and the smarter use of data. In our Digital Centre WertNetzWerke, we are hosting two webinars that explore how future skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can become powerful enablers for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their path toward sustainable, resilient, and competitive business models.
The webinar “Circular Economy and Future Skills” focuses on the human dimension of sustainability. You will explore why future skills, such as systems thinking, digital literacy and collaborative problem-solving, are essential for embedding circular practices into everyday business operations.
The webinar highlights how organisations can equip their teams with the competencies needed to navigate complex sustainability challenges and capitalise on opportunities arising from the circular transition.
Date: 29 January 2026 Time: 10:00-11:00 Place: Online Language: German Cost: Free of charge
To join the webinar, please register here.
The webinar “How Artificial Intelligence Supports the Circular Economy” takes you on a journey to explore the role of AI in enabling resource efficiency, process optimisation, and data-driven decision-making within circular business models. Through accessible explanations and real-world use cases, we illustrate how AI tools can help organisations minimise waste streams, improve material utilisation and introduce innovative approaches to long-term sustainable value creation.
Secure your spot by registering now.
Date: 4 February 2026 Time: 10:00-11:00 Place: Online Language: German Cost: Free of charge Who can join?
The webinars are designed for practitioners and decision-makers from SMEs who want to better understand how skills development and digital tools can work together to unlock the full potential of the circular economy.
The Digital Centre WertNetzWerke works to bridge sustainability and digital innovation, helping organisations navigate complex transformation paths with actionable insight and a supportive community. As the landscape of circular economy evolves, equipping people with the right skills and tools remains key to unlocking systemic, sustainable impact.
For further questions, please contact Janna Prager.
Smart cities hold the promise of making urban life more sustainable, efficient, and responsive by using data and digital technologies to improve everything from mobility and energy to health and waste management. However, technology alone doesn’t make a city smart. Real progress depends on strong collaboration between citizens, government, academia, and business, as well as open data, transparent governance, and digital inclusion.
In 2022, the Smart City Wuppertal initiative was launched to drive Wuppertal’s digital transformation by connecting ideas, people, and innovation across the city. After three years of work, the initiative is about to start implementing three core projects: Smart Waste Tal, Gesundes Tal, and the DigiTal Twin.
The Smart City Forum on 13 November 2025 brings together key actors to discuss the status of these projects and other efforts toward making Wuppertal more digital and waste free.
The CSCP will be present at the forum on behalf of the Circular Cities project Smart Circular Wuppertal together with our project partners Neue Effizienz, Wuppertal Institute, Aufbruch am Arrenberg and the City of Wuppertal.
Join the forum and meet us at our stand to find out how we are planning to implement and enable digital circular economy practices and business models in Wuppertal.
In particular, learn how we’re putting this into practice through our two pilot projects, MehrwegTal, which focuses on packaging-free food supply chains and WiederGut, which works on strengthening the network of repair cafés in and around Wuppertal.
Event: Smart City Forum Date: 13 November 2025 Time: 12:00-20:00 Place: Paper Factory (Papierfabrik), Wuppertal, Germany Language: German and English Cost: Free of charge
For additional information on the event, please visit the Smart City Forum website. To join us, please register here.
For additional questions, please reach out to Johannes Klement.