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Austria’s Circular Innovation Champions 2026 honoured

At the first Circular Innovation Award Austria ceremony on 28 October at the Haus der Industrie in Vienna, companies were honoured in five categories and with two special prizes. Their solutions...
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EAT YOUR WASTE — What if leftovers were a luxury?

During Vienna Design Week 2026, Circular Food Design was re-examined on behalf of the Circular Economy Forum Austria. To this end, Christine Bertl took part in a discussion on 4 October at the Vienna Design Week main venue...
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Circular Innovation Award Austria – The 2026 Shortlist

The Circular Innovation Award Austria (CIAA) recognises outstanding contributions to the circular economy in Austria. From the numerous entries received in 2026, the jury selected winners in five categories as well as two...
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Managing the circular economy in cities and regions: A review of the 10th Circular Cities & Regions Roundtable

How can cities and regions embed the circular economy in the long term, rather than getting bogged down in isolated measures? Representatives from cities, regions, federal states and... discussed this question on 30 September 2026.
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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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Upcoming events that promote the circular economy

Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 14:00 – Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 17:00 /
Digital Technologies for the Circular Economy
Digital Technologies for the Circular Economy It is easy to draw up a circular economy strategy. Putting it into practice — tracking materials, proving compliance, identifying was...
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Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 09:00–13:00 / Austrian Standards, Heinestraße 38, Vienna, Austria
Expert Talks: Circular Economy 2026
Rethinking Value: Standards for a circular resource economy As part of the WE NORM THE FUTURE | Summit 2026, the Austrian Standards Institute will be showcasing which...
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Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 09:00–13:00 /
Circular Construction for Sustainable Cities: A Nordic–Austrian Dialogue
A curated Nordic–Austrian roundtable on circular construction and urban transformation Our third collaboration with Nordic representatives on “Circular Sustainability...
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