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.

Accelerating circularity in construction value chain – utilising MSW and C&D waste

Accelerating circularity in construction value chain – utilising MSW and C&D waste

17 Sep 2026 at 11:00–12:30 (UTC+5:30)
IIM-A Campus (JSW School of Public Policy), Ahmedabad, India
Session type: In person only (elsewhere)
Focus: Built environment, Business, Energy, Materials, Waste, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): JSW Cement and Energiva Ventures

Transforming waste into value: Unlocking the potential of segregated MSW and construction and demolition (C&D) waste as alternative fuels and raw materials in the construction value chain.

De-risking financing for waste to value enterprises: Scaling bankable circular economy investments

De-risking financing for waste to value enterprises: Scaling bankable circular economy investments

17 Sep 2026 at 14:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design (NID) , Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Bioeconomy, Energy, Finance, Materials, Nature, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Clean water and sanitation Good health and well-being Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): GIZ India and Ecoforge Advisors

 

Access to finance is one of the biggest barriers to scaling circular economy businesses. The session will map the financial landscape of India’s waste sector and the opportunities it presents for investors and financial institutions. There will be a focus on emerging, innovative financing mechanisms.

Closing the loop in home furnishings industry

Closing the loop in home furnishings industry

17 Sep 2026 at 10:00–13:00 (UTC+5:00)
Embassy of Sweden, 4-5 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India
Session type: In person only (elsewhere)
Focus: Business, Design, Materials, System change, Waste, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): IKEA India Pvt Ltd ( Part of Ingka Group)

Examine the business models, innovations and policy enablers needed to accelerate circularity in home furnishings, and identify practical pathways for scaling material innovation, recycling infrastructure and circular services.

Securing biomass for a circular bioeconomy in India

Securing biomass for a circular bioeconomy in India

17 Sep 2026 at 10:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
Sagarmatha, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi, India
Session type: In person only (elsewhere)
Focus: Bioeconomy, Energy, Governance, Materials, System change, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Council on Energy, Environment and Water

 

Join us for a focused roundtable discussion on prioritising circular pathways and allocation principles for managing India’s 230 million tonnes of surplus biomass. This session is relevant for public and private stakeholders, investors, innovators, researchers and practitioners navigating the competing demands on biomass.

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.

Industrial symbiosis: Making circularity work in India

Industrial symbiosis: Making circularity work in India

17 Sep 2026 at 16:00–18:00 (UTC+5:30)
Online, Online, India
Session type: Online only
Focus: Critical raw materials, Energy, Industry, Materials, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Re Sustainability Limited

The session will highlight evolving businesses around circular economy, partnerships and industrial networks, including the decentralised waste collection hubs. It will highlight business models and Re’s experiences in bringing industrial symbiosis.

Critical materials for a circular future: Building resilient supply chains through circularity

Critical materials for a circular future: Building resilient supply chains through circularity

17 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:30 (UTC+5:30)
Online, India
Session type: Online only
Focus: Critical raw materials, Energy, Industry, People, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Clean water and sanitation Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Confederation of Indian Industry

As demand for critical raw materials grows, circular economy strategies are essential for ensuring resource availability. This session will explore how circular strategies, including urban mining and recycling, can strengthen critical material supply chains and resource security for the clean energy transition.

Building global talent pathways in India and Finland

Building global talent pathways in India and Finland

17 Sep 2026 at 11:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
India
Session type: Online only
Focus: Built environment, Business, Employment, Industry, People, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Quality education Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): T&A Consulting in partnership with Work in Finland (Business Finland)

Discover how India and Finland are building talent pathways for the green transition. Hear from Finnish universities, employers, alumni and industry experts on careers, research, innovation and opportunities in clean energy, sustainability and technology.

Policy that scales circularity: What to fix first

Policy that scales circularity: What to fix first

17 Sep 2026 at 11:00–13:00 (UTC+5:00)
India International Centre, New Delhi, India
Session type: In person only (elsewhere)
Focus: Business, Governance, Industry, Materials, Asia
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Organiser(s): Chase Advisors and International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)

Circular economy policies are expanding rapidly, but scaling outcomes remain constrained by fragmented and poorly sequenced interventions. This session will unpack the critical policy fixes needed first across markets, institutions, and enforcement to unlock real, system-wide impact.