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Circular Economy

30 August 2024

Join a network for cities seeking to transition to a circular economy

To transition to a sustainable, net-zero society, we must effectively manage the waste generated by both urban and industrial sectors. As cities become increasingly resource-dependent, they produce significant amounts of waste, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for innovative solutions....
Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture Circular Economy Climate Neutral Cities Governance Innovation Construction Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Resilience Procurement Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility

29 August 2024

ICLEI Europe calls for strengthened 2040 Climate Targets

The window of opportunity to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change is closing quickly. As temperatures in Europe are already reaching 2.1°C above pre-industrial levels, climate change impacts such as heat waves, droughts, floodings, and forest fires are already severely impacting co...
Circular Economy Procurement

6 August 2024

Sustainability in action at Paris 2024 Olympics

As our summers grow hotter, Europe’s cities are increasingly seeking new ways to provide their citizens opportunities to cool down. A river in the middle of a city can go a long way to that end, but as Olympic triathletes found out, cleaning up river waste is no easy feat. Cleaning up the Sein...
Circular Economy Resilience

17 July 2024

ICLEI Members finalists for European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards 2026

Finalists for the prestigious 2026 European Green Capital and 2026 European Green Leaf Awards have been announced, including ICLEI Members Guimarães and Agueda (Portugal)! Guimarães is a finalist for the European Green Capital Award for its waste management and circular economy practic...
Circular Economy

18 June 2024

Apply for support to advance a circular economy

As sustainability becomes increasingly important in the European agenda, cities across Europe are beginning to realise the potential of the circular economy to achieve climate neutrality and become more resilient. However, the lack of expertise and financial resources often hinders the adoption of c...
Circular Economy

14 May 2024

Apply for free services to boost circular economy projects

In a world where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, ICLEI Europe is working with cities and regions eager to embrace circular economies. As the demand for innovative circular solutions grows, so do the opportunities to transform visions into reality. ICLEI Members are invited to s...
Circular Economy

8 May 2024

Local and Subnational Governments Coalition to end plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues. Global plastic production has risen exponentially in the last decades to more than 460 million tons per year, and only an estimated 9% has been recycled. In a business-as-usual scenario, plastic waste is estimated to increas...
Biodiversity & NBS Circular Economy

29 April 2024

Enabling local circular transitions for a sustainable future

Growth has been the shorthand for improving standards of living for decades. In reality, this dependency has also proven to cause unsustainable resource depletion and environmental degradation with severe social, environmental and economic consequences. Replacing the linear "produce, consume, discar...
Member Relations Circular Economy

24 April 2024

New ICLEI Member Metropolregion Amsterdam supports the transition to a circular economy in Europe

Last week ICLEI Europe welcomed the Metropolregion Amsterdam (the Netherlands) as a new Member in its Brussels office on the sidelines of the World Economic Circular Forum 2024. As a new ICLEI Member, a delegation led by Esther Rommel, Regional Minister of the Province of Noord-Holland, signed the C...
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