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.

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.

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.

Closing the loop: Accelerating adoption and expansion of domestic wastewater recycling and reuse

Closing the loop: Accelerating adoption and expansion of domestic wastewater recycling and reuse

18 Sep 2026 at 09:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
CEO Boardroom, Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Bioeconomy, Energy, Industry, Nature, Waste, 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 Decent work and economic growth Industry innovation and infrastructure Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): ENVESYA

Explore ways to accelerate water security by recycling domestic wastewater for non-potable uses. Hear from experts on implementation models, resource recovery opportunities and pathways to scale adoption. Discover how water circularity creates economic, environmental and social value globally.