The return on investment of closing the loop in nature-based supply chains

The return on investment of closing the loop in nature-based supply chains

17 Sep 2026 at 08:00–10:30 (UTC+5:30)
Taj Gandhinagar Resort & Spa, Imperialroom, Cross Road, Grambharti, Limbodra, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Indonesia
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Bioeconomy, Business, Materials, Nature, Resilience, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Life on land Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): FSC Global Circularity Hub

For the first time, independently validated ROI data on circular forest-based supply chains is made public — covering cost, resilience and competitiveness across the full value chain. This is the data decision-makers have been waiting for. Come learn it — and help shape solutions to real barriers.

Roll up your sleeves: from policy to practice with digital product passports for global value chains

Roll up your sleeves: from policy to practice with digital product passports for global value chains

17 Sep 2026 at 09:30–12:30 (UTC+5:30)
Radisson hotel Gift City Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Data and AI, Design, Industry, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC),
International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE),
Circulearth, Sitra and Enabel

This is a practical policy-to-implementation session on how digital product passports (DPPs) can enable ecodesign and circular value chains. Hear policy insights and company perspectives, see a live demonstration of a frugal decentralised DPP, and test practical readiness tools in an interactive workshop.

Four shifts to unlock the upstream circular economy

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
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Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization

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.

Financing circularity: Growing opportunities for financiers

Financing circularity: Growing opportunities for financiers

17 Sep 2026 at 14:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)
Radisson hotel Gift City Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Critical minerals, Energy, Finance, Food, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Enabel, Sitra

This session will present the challenges and—even more—the opportunities of financing the circular economy. It will guide entrepreneurs to better understand their financiers. It will help financiers look at their clients with a longer-term view, becoming more resilient in a fast-changing world.

Financeable circular waste pilots

Financeable circular waste pilots

17 Sep 2026 at 15:00–16:30 (UTC+5:30)
Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Finance, Governance, Materials, Waste, Asia, Europe
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Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Netherlands Enterprise Agency | RVO.nl, Dutch embassy and other missions – India | The Netherlands and India

The session connects stakeholders around solutions, innovations, markets, finance and policy. Participants use lessons from the Netherlands–India programme on building partnerships and scaling circular waste initiatives that can inform and inspire similar efforts globally.

Enabling circular and climate transitions for MSMEs

Enabling circular and climate transitions for MSMEs

17 Sep 2026 at 10:30–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
Conference Room 3, Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Finance, Governance, Industry, System change, Africa, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): The Lead Organisations are:

Ideia Circular (Brazil), Centre for Responsible Business (India), Noz Institute,  Centre for African Resource Efficiency & Sustainability, Confederation of Indian Industry – Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (India), Sebrae Sustainability Centre (Brazil), Climate and Society Institute (Brazil).

How can the circular economy move beyond frontrunners to reach millions of MSMEs? Join practitioners, policymakers and business support organisations to explore practical pathways, emerging experiences and collaborative solutions from India, Brazil, South Africa and beyond.

Driving circular economy through digital governance

Driving circular economy through digital governance

17 Sep 2026 at 11:30–13:00 (UTC+5:30)
TBC, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Data and AI, Governance, People, Waste, Asia
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Industry, innovation and infrastructure Life below water Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): GIZ India

Explore how digital governance, community action and innovation are advancing the circular economy in India. Discover practical solutions for waste management, resource recovery, traceability and citizen engagement, with approaches that can be scaled across the Global South.

From rubble to resilience: Scaling circular value chains in the built environment

From rubble to resilience: Scaling circular value chains in the built environment

18 Sep 2026 at 14:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)
Bandhej, The Leela Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Built environment, Governance, Materials, Resilience, System change, Africa, Asia
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Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): GlobalABC Circular Built Environment group, Ministry of the Environment of Finland, Habitat for Humanity, 10YFP/One Planet Network (UNEP), RMIT University

How can construction and demolition material move from waste to a valuable resource? Through examples from India and beyond, this accelerator session explores how policy, procurement, digital marketplaces and material innovation can unlock circular value chains and strengthen material resilience.

A gender lens on circularity

A gender lens on circularity

18 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:30 (UTC+5:30)
To be confirmed with other GIZ sessions, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Finance, Governance, People, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Gender equality Partnerships for the goals Reduced inequalities Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Ministry of Finance of Brazil, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH,
Instituto Elas na Economia Circular

What does it take for women to lead the circular transition? In this South-South panel, women leaders from Brazil and India share their experiences and exchange lessons across two of the world’s largest emerging economies. Be ready for an open, practical conversation on gender, leadership and more.