How Cities Can Drive Europe’s Circular Transition: Don’t Miss the Online Conference of our Circular Week 2026! What if cities became the places where Europe’s circular economy ambitions turn into everyday reality? And what can we learn from those already leading the way? We will explore these questions at the Online Conference of the Circular Week 2026 on 27 October 2026 together with policymakers, businesses, researchers, and civil society organisations from across Europe. Let’s shape solutions together—register now! Register here! As a highlight of the Circular Week 2026, the Online Conference offers a focused, practical and relevant platform for those working to move circular economy ideas from strategy to implementation. It is designed for stakeholders who want more than inspiration: participants will gain insights, examples, contacts and fresh perspectives on how circular solutions can be applied in cities and regions. What’s the context? Europe’s circular economy agenda is advancing rapidly, shaped by initiatives such as the Ecodesign, Right to Repair, Extended Producer Responsibility, and the forthcoming Circular Economy Act. But policy alone does not create change. Cities and regions are places where new models are tested, partnerships are built, citizens are engaged, and circular solutions become visible in daily life. That’s why tour Circular Week 2026 Online Conference focuses on the local and regional level: the place where ambition meets action. Agenda highlights The conference will open with a high-level policy discussion on: How can policy enable diverse stakeholders at the city level to advance the circular economy? City mayors and community representatives will discuss what is needed to create the right conditions for circular innovation, implementation, and collaboration. Following the opening session, participants can shape their own conference journey through five thematic tracks, each hosted by experts and practitioners working directly on the challenges and opportunities of circular transformation. Resilience and Infrastructure This track explores how the circular economy can help cities build that capacity. From circular heating and regional material cycles to renewable energy, bioeconomy and resilient communities, the sessions look at practical ways to reduce dependencies and create systems that can adapt when circumstances change. Your hosts: Dr. Esther Heidbüchel, CSCP Senior Project Manager and Alexander Mannweiler, Head of Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship at the CSCP Regulate, Repair, Redesign What conditions do we need to put in place to create a repair- and circular economy society? This track looks at the political framework and market structures that influence business decisions, as well as the places, services and networks that make repairing, reusing and sharing a natural part of everyday life Your hosts: Michael Kuhndt, CSCP Executive Director and Stephan Schaller, CSCP Senior Expert Engaging citizens This track explores what it takes to put people at the heart of the circular transition. From the way products and services are offered to the role of digital tools, education, logistics and local initiatives, it looks at how we can remove barriers and create everyday opportunities for people to act. Your hosts: Rosa Strube, Head of Sustainable Lifestyles at the CSCP and Nils Kreft, CSCP Project Coordinator Circular Economy Future Skills This track explores what people and organisations need to become truly circular-ready. It looks at how skills can be developed across entire regions, how cities can respond to growing workforce shortages, and how organisations can create the conditions for innovation and collaboration. At the same time, digital tools, AI and data can open up new possibilities, but only when people have the knowledge and confidence to use them effectively. Your hosts: Marc Böker, CSCP Senior Expert and Janna Prager, CSCP Project Manager Levers for Circular Cities This track explores how cities and regions can build the conditions for circular transformation to take root and scale. It looks beyond individual measures to the systems that enable them: the governance structures, financing mechanisms, procurement practices, partnerships and organisational capabilities that can turn circular ambitions into tangible impact. Your hosts: Cristina Fedato, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, Products and Services at the CSCP and Mike Tabel, CSCP Project Manager Tailor your experience The format is flexible by design. Participants can choose the sessions most relevant to their work, whether they are looking for policy insight, implementation know-how, project inspiration, partnership opportunities or concrete examples from across Europe. Who is it for? The event is especially relevant for municipalities and municipal companies, businesses and start-ups, policymakers, networks, researchers, civil society organisations and circular economy practitioners seeking credible insights and impact-oriented exchange. The conference will be held in German and English. Be an active part of the Online Conference Our online conference programme is currently being finalised. If you’d like to contribute as a speaker or join us as a session partner, please reach out to Mike Tabel! To explore the full conference programme and register, please go here. (Click on the image to see the full Circular Week 2026 programme in German) For further questions, please get in touch with Nils Kreft.