Breaking the toxic cycle: Opportunities for circular economy

Breaking the toxic cycle: Opportunities for circular economy

18 Sep 2026 at 13:30–15:00 (UTC+2:00)
Online, Online, Netherlands
Session type: Online only
Focus: Employment, Industry, Materials, People, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Good health and well-being Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Circle Economy

How can we close material loops without locking in toxic exposures? This panel explores how circular strategies can be leveraged to reduce toxicity in the linear and circular economy and protect workers and consumers. Learn from experts working in textiles, e-waste and plastics sectors.

Borderless circular manufacturing and Industry 5.0

Borderless circular manufacturing and Industry 5.0

18 Sep 2026 at 15:30 – 17 Sep 2026 at 17:00 (UTC-3:00)
online, Goiania, Brazil
Session type: Online only
Focus: Business, Data and AI, Industry, Resilience, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

Discover how decentralised manufacturing networks can accelerate the circular economy through Industry 5.0 principles.
Learn how modular production systems reduce waste, strengthen local economies and create resilient industrial ecosystems for a regenerative future.