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Communicating the circular economy: the new rules for environmental claims

From 27 September 2026, stricter rules on environmental claims and sustainability labels will apply in Austria. With the implementation of the EmpCo Directive, existing requirements for environmental...
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Follow-up report: 6th Upper Austria Youth Climate Summit „Re: Think – Re: Use – Re: Design“

At the 6th Upper Austrian Youth Climate Summit, „Re:Think – Re:Use – Re:Design“, held at JKU Linz, the Circular Economy Forum Austria, represented by board member Elena Stelzig, took part in an exciting panel discussion...
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Vacancies and brownfield sites

Rethinking spaces, harnessing potential for local authorities As part of the webinar series organised by the Team Kreislaufwirtschaft project, the topic on 25 June was „Vacant and derelict sites – options for action for local authorities...’.
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Madaster Free launched in partnership with Kirchdorfer: life cycle assessments and material passports are now available free of charge.

Madaster Free was recently launched: the new platform offers key circular economy tools free of charge – from comprehensive product data to life cycle assessment and circularity assessment...
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Circular Economy Skills & Standards: What skills are needed for the transition?

On 17 June 2026, the Circular Economy Forum Austria’s webinar explored the question of which skills, job profiles and standards are key to implementing the circular economy. The focus was on ...
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Deep Dive Circular Finance: How can the circular economy be financed?

The transformation to a circular economy is no longer just a question of technological feasibility. Many circular solutions are already technically feasible - but in order for them to scale, ...
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9th Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable: Repair as the key to the circular economy

On 6 May 2026, the 9th Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable of the Circular Economy Forum Austria took place in the Resource Park Graz. The focus was on the topic of repair and...
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Hanke/Totschnig: „Team Circular Economy“ ignites turbo in regions

Graz: Circular Economy Summit at the Styrian Chamber of Commerce - Austrian space doctor and ESA astronaut Carmen Possnig: Circular economy is the future „Circular economy - i.e. resources...
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This was the launch webinar for CIRCULAR INSIDER AUSTRIA 5|26

The online launch event for the new issue of CIRCULAR INSIDER AUSTRIA 5|26 took place on 15 April 2026. Under this year's main theme of „Resources as leverage“, resources ...
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Circular economy funding compass now online

The new circular economy funding compass helps private individuals, companies, associations and public organisations to find suitable funding and tenders for circular economy projects.
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Circular Economy Forum Austria is part of the Alliance against Food Waste and Poverty

The Circular Economy Forum Austria is a founding member of the new „Alliance against Food Waste and Poverty“, which was launched by Die Tafel Austria together with 36 members.
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Steirisches Vulkanland: From model to economically viable solution

Forward-looking successful projects and research results were presented at the final forum of the model region for bioeconomy & circular economy of the Styrian volcanic region in Feldbach.&nbs...
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Upcoming events that promote the circular economy

Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 09:00–11:00 /
10th Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable – Managing the circular economy in cities and regions

Practical approaches to strategic planning, implementation and progress monitoring

Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 12:00–13:00 / Online
Webinar: A Circular Economy Without Borders
Opportunities for regional and cross-border implementation Companies from Austria and Slovenia demonstrate how the circular economy and digitalisation can be implemented across borders...
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 4.00 pm–7.30 pm /
Resilience through the circular economy
Supply chains that are breaking down. Raw material prices that can no longer be predicted. A materials shortage that costs an entire week’s production. Companies that are facing...
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