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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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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)
NID Gandhinagar Campus: https://www.nid.edu/about/campuses/gandhinagar-campus, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Data and AI, Governance, People, Waste, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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)
NID Gandhinagar Campus: https://www.nid.edu/about/campuses/gandhinagar-campus, 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.

A value chain approach to circular plastics: Packaging, design, business models and livelihoods

A value chain approach to circular plastics: Packaging, design, business models and livelihoods

18 Sep 2026 at 10:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
Grand Mercure, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Design, Employment, Industry, Materials, People, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Good health and well-being Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Confederation of Indian Industry and Centre for Environment Education

Explore how diverse stakeholders such as businesses, recyclers, policymakers and waste management organisations can be brought together to build an ecosystem for circular plastic packaging. Gain practical insights on building collaborative platforms that drive system-wide change.

Driving a circular economy in India: the fundamentals, partnerships and collaborative action

Driving a circular economy in India: the fundamentals, partnerships and collaborative action

17 Sep 2026 at 15:00–16:30 (UTC+5:30)
tbc, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Design, Employment, Industry, Materials, System change, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Confederation of Indian Industry

What does it take to make circularity a business reality? Drawing on Indian-industry led circular economy initiatives, this session will showcase the ecosystem enablers that can help businesses scale circular practices across products, value chains, and business models.

Used oil EPR and traceability

Used oil EPR and traceability

18 Sep 2026 at 09:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujrat, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Employment, Energy, Industry, Waste, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals

Organiser(s): Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) Secretariat, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) and Petroleum Re-Refiners’ Association of INDIA (PRAI)

The session explores how digital traceability can strengthen India’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for used oil by integrating data systems across the value chain. Drawing on global experience, it will identify practical pathways for developing and piloting a scalable, transparent and accountable traceability model.

EU-India partnerships on circular economy

EU-India partnerships on circular economy

17 Sep 2026 at 15:30–17:00 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Critical raw materials, Industry, Resilience, System change, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): GIZ India under EU-India RECEI Projct

EU–India collaboration is advancing circular economy solutions that improve resource efficiency, strengthen industrial competitiveness and build resilient value chains through policy cooperation, innovation, sustainable finance, skills development and circular business models. This session aims to create partnerships, recommendations and business opportunities for the public and private sectors.

Battery second life and recycling: Circular opportunities for India’s clean energy transition

Battery second life and recycling: Circular opportunities for India’s clean energy transition

18 Sep 2026 at 10:00–11:30 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Critical raw materials, Energy, Industry, Materials, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Niti Aayog and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) India

Discover how battery second-life applications and recycling can strengthen resource security and accelerate India’s clean energy transition. Learn from policymakers, industry leaders, innovators and investors about scalable circular solutions and global best practices.

Circular value chains: Indo-German business partnerships for scaling global circularity

Circular value chains: Indo-German business partnerships for scaling global circularity

17 Sep 2026 at 09:30–11:00 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Governance, Industry, Materials, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s):

    Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE)

A business-focused session on how Indian and German companies build circular value chains from secondary raw materials. Partnerships on inclusive circular economy business models, cooperation on digitalisation and green skilling will be highlighted.