PS2 Circular value chains for metals and industrial materials​

15 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:00 (UTC+5:30)
Session type: Parallel
Track: Business
Focus: Critical minerals, Industry, Materials, Resilience, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

As demand for metals grows, circular value chains are becoming essential to strengthen resource security, supply chain resilience and industrial competitiveness. This session will explore the systemic barriers hindering circularity from scaling across metal value chains and how existing collaborative initiatives can help mobilise stakeholders, align priorities and accelerate implementation. Drawing on perspectives from industry, policy and finance, participants will gain practical insights into how pre-competitive collaboration can accelerate circular value chains at scale and support a more resilient and resource-efficient economy.

Organiser(s): World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)

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