European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: A database of technologies using bio-waste". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.

Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy. This one looks at a database of technologies for converting bio-waste into organic soil improvers, fertilisers, organic chemicals, fuels, energy etc.
Useful if you're looking for a way to use a specific feedstock!
bit.ly/3MKs0IQ
#ECESP

📆 1 week ago the bold new #Bioeconomy Strategy was published

For the #CircularEconomy community, this represents the breaking down barriers and momentum to scale up the high-value use of biological resources

We look forward to our Coordination Group's upcoming work in the field

➡️ bit.ly/44MPKCi

@collaborating-cscp.bsky.social @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social

We’re delighted to announce a new release of TWO #podcast episodes in our Circular Behaviours collection!

1️⃣ #CircularFashion and obstacles to #PreLoved - what can be done about it?

2️⃣ #Reusable packaging - how difficult is it to change our habits?

🎧 bit.ly/L3tsTalk

Have you subscribed to our #CircularEconomy newsletter yet? The next edition is coming up!

Featuring:
✅ Upcoming events
✅ Good practices
✅ Reports, toolkits, and guidelines
✅ Insights from circular networks & platforms

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#Webinar - A more sustainable future for #Biofuels?

The FUELPHORIA project explores new value chains for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin, with 9 demo-plants in Belgium, Greece, and Spain.

Eager to know more? #Register quick - it's on 4 December!

▶️ bit.ly/43WIymX

The left side of the visual reads: online conference, Get inspired and get started with the EU common language for sustainable buildings, 9 December 2025 10:00-12:45 CET, Level(s) 5 years. On the right are drawings of three people, one wearing business wear and two wearing overalls and hard hats.

Level(s), the EU initiative focusing on #Sustainable performance in #Buildings, is back for its 5th Anniversary!

Join on 9 December to learn about:
- eLearning programme
- New training material
- Real cases studies from MoreLife2Level(s)

Read more ▶️ link.europa.eu/jcg3Qt
#BuiltEnvironment

📢 The Bioeconomy Strategy is out!

The strategy focuses on how to leverage the EU's biological resources to replace fossil-based materials and products

The #Bioeconomy can be a key contributor to the #CircularEconomy and we are look forward to our Coordination Group's upcoming work in the field

In the EU all #online sellers must abide to the Extended Producer Responsibility, including #waste management

Not that easy for medium or small-sized businesses

#Baltic authorities are helping out with a super informative #website on EPR. No fines, better business👍

▶️https://link.europa.eu/XCV6fF

In 2024, 12% of materials in the EU came from #recycling, finds new #Eurostat data.
While progress between 2023 and 2024 was just 0.1%, this is still the highest recycling rate so far. Top performing countries include Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Estonia and Malta.

Read more ▶️ link.europa.eu/4gWpMD

Are you aware of the potential of #bioeconomy but don’t really know where to start with your #investment plan?
EU #advisory support 💡 is available and this info session on 27 November will tell you all about it! Register by 26 Nov to learn how to apply and get support.

▶️ link.europa.eu/tBvv4V

Website availability 22-27 Nov

Work will be carried out on the ECESP website from 21 Nov evening to 27 Nov evening:
💠 the website will only be offline on Thursday morning
💠the secretariat will NOT be able to add anything to the website throughout this entire period. Please send content to CEStakeholderEU@eesc.europa.eu!

Two images of the globe: the first labelled "fossil-based economy" and showing factories, dirty water, smoke and fires, and the other labelled "bioeconomy" and showing greenery, trees, clean water and butterflies

Why is the EU pushing the bioeconomy?
Well, one reason is that bio-based products can replace fossil-based ones, following circular principles. For instance, car parts & eye glass frames from olive pruning waste!
Find out more here: lnkd.in/evmsTPZG
#Bioeconomy

"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: using coffee grounds to produce mushrooms, worm compost, worms, plants and fish feed". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.

Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy. This one looks at a company which uses coffee grounds to produce
💠mushrooms
💠earthworm humus as a soil improver
💠earthworms as fish feed
💠water containing fish waste for hydroponic vegetable cultivation!
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#CircularBioeconomy

💡 Interested in what is happening in the world of #CircularEconomy in Europe?

Check out our website for news, events & publications from stakeholders across Europe ➡ bit.ly/3VcawqR

Do you have interesting experiences, publications or events to share? Submit them here ➡ bit.ly/3WkQj33

How can the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and #CircularEconomy policies better support the adoption of sustainable nutrient management practices in EU agriculture?

Find out during this webinar with leading experts, practitioners and policymakers

📆 25/11 14:00-16:00
📍 Online
➡️ bit.ly/48hKF7k

🥳 Congratulations to Ladeja Godina Košir and Agnieszka Sznyk for their election as chair and co-chair of the #ECESP Coordination Group.

We wish them a fruitful mandate! 🍊🍍🍎

✨ First meeting of the new #ECESP Coordination Group to kick start their work!

They discussed upcoming priorities related to the #CircularEconomy and their workplan for the next year. The meeting featured presentations on the CEA, environment and finance.

Looking forward to the next 2,5 years! 🚀

📣 Applications are open for the Circular Business Awards 2026!

The EU CERC's annual award is aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in countries eligible for official development assistance support. 

Apply by 7 December! ⬇️

☕ A company called Coffee!UP has adopted a unique cascade recycling system for used #CoffeeGrounds which is in line with the zero waste concept.

In this way, they support the #CircularEconomy and thus mitigate the impact on climate change.

🧐 Interested how they do it? Learn more 👉bit.ly/3JX9BaT

The Nordic Circular Summit is a gathering point for changemakers, policymakers, researchers and businesses driving the transition to a regenerative #CircularEconomy

📆 19-20 November
📍 follow online with virtual matchmaking, exhibitions and dialogues
➡️ bit.ly/47UwDal

Scaling up bio-based industries can strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness, foster innovation and create growth and jobs

This study by the EIB focuses on three product classes within the bio-based industry that demonstrate significant potential for scaling up

bit.ly/3XkFHQV

LIFE logo, surrounded by stars

The projects awarded funding under the EU LIFE programme have been announced! Have a look at some of the projects promoting the circular economy, such as a Swedish project producing biopolymers from waste wood to reduce hazardous chemicals and plastics in packaging and textiles.
bit.ly/47wwH12

"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: advice on managing bio-waste". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.

Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy. This one looks at the circular bio-waste management handbook for local authorities, prepared under the Horizon 2020 project CityLoops.
It focuses on prevention, redistributing surplus food and using food and garden waste.
bit.ly/4hPnGDQ

🗣️ Have your say on the #CircularEconomyAct! Share your views through the public consultation and Call for Evidence - open until 6 November midnight (Brussels time) ⬇️

Making the #CircularEconomy easy to understand and act on - the aim of Circular ie

This digital hub provides information, advice and training intended to make circularity simple for everyone: what it is, what it means for you and what you can do about it

Discover the platform here➡️ bit.ly/49xULSr

🍂 Interested in #CircularEconomy events in November? We have several interesting events on our Platform covering a range of topics ➡️ bit.ly/3KWR0bR

📝Do you have interesting experiences, publications or events to share with circular economy stakeholders? Submit them here ➡ bit.ly/3WkQj33

#CCRIEurope - Start your Twinning journey with the CCRI - Apply now! Circular Cities and Regions Initiative Communities of Practice. Funded by the European Union

Calling cities and regions! Join the CCRI Twinning Programme to:
🔹work on circular economy initiatives,
🔹learn more about topics relevant to your region,
🔹access additional opportunities within the CCRI, such as study visits and capacity-building activities.
Deadline extended!
bit.ly/4qxu9ax

"Circular bioeconomy – making the best possible use of natural resources. Focus: feeds, additives, packaging and biogas from olive waste". Images of coffee grounds, food waste, banana leaves and sewage ponds.

Our website has plenty of items on the circular bioeconomy.

This one looks at the EU OLIWA project which is focusing on making animal feed, functional ingredients, food packaging materials and biogas from olive waste and insects fed on it.
bit.ly/4oICGWd
#CircularBioeconomy

Paris InfraWeek session on Cities of Tomorrow – Reimagining urban infrastructure. 4 Nov, Paris or online

Don’t miss the Paris InfraWeek session on Cities of Tomorrow – Reimagining urban infrastructure. Hear about how cities can balance rapid urbanisation, sustainability and livability while rethinking the way infrastructure is planned and financed.
4 Nov, in Paris or online
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