Scaling biobased plastics for a circular future

Scaling biobased plastics for a circular future

17 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:30 (UTC+5:30)
Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Bioeconomy, Business, Industry, Materials, Nature, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Climate action Good health and well-being Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Organiser(s): Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in India

How can biobased plastics complement recycling to build a truly circular plastics economy? This session brings together innovators, industry and policymakers from India and the Netherlands to share practical solutions, real-world examples and new partnership opportunities.

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 09:00–12:00 (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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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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. After the session we have reserved time for networking.

Road to Finlandia Circular Latin America

Road to Finlandia Circular Latin America

17 Sep 2026 at 18:30–20:00 (UTC+5:30)
Online, Lima, Peru
Session type: Online only
Focus: Bioeconomy, Business, Critical raw materials, Energy, Materials, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Team Finland Latin America, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

This session highlights how Finland is advancing circular economy partnerships across the LAC region. Through practical examples and collaboration opportunities, participants will explore how circular solutions can drive sustainable growth, innovation and resource efficiency in Latin America.

Reorienting capital flows for the circular economy transition

Reorienting capital flows for the circular economy transition

17 Sep 2026 at 15:00–17:00 (UTC+5:30)
Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Business, Finance, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Circle Economy

This session explores measures to address the circular economy financing challenge, from shortcomings in conventional appraisal of circular investments, to the recognition that only som problems need financial solutions, while others require economic policy, regulation and coordination.

International development financing for circular economy business opportunities

International development financing for circular economy business opportunities

17 Sep 2026 at 14:30–17:30 (UTC+5:30)
The Leela Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Energy, Finance, Industry, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania
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Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, World Bank Group and ADB Ventures

Discover financing instruments to unlock circular economy business opportunities across global markets. Meet circular economy experts from international financing organisations. Hear about the experiences of companies that have received international financing and receive advice from them.

Four shifts to unlock the upstream circular economy

Four shifts to unlock the upstream circular economy

17 Sep 2026 at 10:00–13:00 (UTC+5:30)
The Leela Gandhinagar, and 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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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): UNIDO | United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Join an interactive workshop with Indian and international participants to explore lessons from UNIDO’s Global Stocktake of circular economy policies and the new Addressing the Source Policy Guide, and discover four key shifts to advance upstream circular economy solutions across policy and industry.

Finland Day

Finland Day

17 Sep 2026 at 08:30–11:30 (UTC+5:30)
The Leela Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Built environment, Business, Energy, Industry, Resilience, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Affordable and clean energy Good health and well-being Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Embassy of Finland in New Delhi

Finland Day at WCEF2026 showcases how Finnish and Indian partners are advancing circular solutions in maritime systems, healthcare, energy, the built environment and sports infrastructure. Join us to explore scalable innovations, partnerships and investment opportunities. Please note that the event continues with sessions and networking until the evening (see programme).

Financing circularity: Growing opportunities for financiers

Financing circularity: Growing opportunities for financiers

17 Sep 2026 at 14:00–16:00 (UTC+5:30)
Radisson hotel Gift City Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Critical raw materials, 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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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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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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.