Four shifts to unlock the upstream circular economy

17 Sep 2026 at 10:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
The Leela Gandhinagar & Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Governance, Industry, Materials, System change, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

This session presents insights from the 2025 Global Stocktake of National Circular Economy Roadmaps and Strategies and introduces UNIDO’s Addressing the Source policy guide. It features discussions among policymakers and private sector on four strategic shifts towards an upstream circular economy.