17 panel discussions will be held in the main conference space for the 2025 edition. Discover the first scheduled panels and the confirmed speakers.
The «Reuse Economy» is expanding all over the world, but it’s still in its infancy. It is set to grow exponentially over the next few years: in less than 15 years, a potential 20% of converted markets is expected. It represents a major lever for meeting the challenge of reindustrialising Europe. Its potential for job creation is immense, and every region can benefit from this dynamic.
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Packaging reuse can encourage the development of reuse in other EPR sectors. By leveraging existing infrastructures and proven solutions, sectors such as textiles, e-commerce and electronics can accelerate their transition to a circular economy. This round table will explore the levers of mutualization, logistics optimization and cross-EPR synergies for deploying reuse solutions on a larger scale.
Can the consumer be a key player in change?
The reuse economy cannot scale up without engaging consumers.
The panel discussion will cover how digitally connected, innovative packaging solutions can enable effective reusable systems at scale.
Our experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing these systems, with a focus on consumer engagement and logistics. They will also share insights on the importance of data and how packaging visibility, traceability, and connectivity can help improve cost-effectiveness, increase return rates, provide a seamless consumer experience, and ensure the overall success of reusable systems.
Whether environmental, regulatory or strategic, there are a variety of reasons why companies are adopting the reuse of logistics packaging. However, the challenges remain the same:
At a time when second-hand sales are booming, donations to charities are running out of steam. And yet, by donating rather than selling, you are taking concrete action to promote a more socially responsible economy. Behind every donation, there is a strong social and environmental impact: supporting local associations, providing access to essential goods for the most vulnerable, and extending the life of objects. A study of consumer behaviour towards donations, carried out by the eco-organisation Ecologic, reveals that donations and sales are not opposites, but complementary. This conference will bring together experts and committed players to raise awareness among businesses and public institutions of their key role in developing the Reuse Economy. Concrete solutions will be presented, such as the e-reemploi.eco platform, lacollecte.tech and many others that facilitate contact between donors and local associations, simplifying the donation process and promoting a more sustainable model.
This roundtable explores the context of the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) and its concrete implications for European players in packaging reuse. It will highlight European regulatory requirements, compliance challenges, and operational solutions that enable scaling up while considering logistical, economic, and industrial issues.
With the increase in waste and the depletion of natural resources, ensuring precise tracking of the lifecycle of equipment has become highly complex and can no longer be managed as in a linear economy. How can a global traceability system be implemented? How must stakeholders rethink their tools and operational models to enable value sharing—a key factor for sustainability?
In 2025, reuse enters a key phase with the regional activation of the system. This preparatory stage will allow for experimentation and refinement of operational mechanisms before the national rollout planned for 2026.
Organised by SIRRMIET, this roundtable will bring together experts and key players in the refurbished electronics industry to discuss the regulatory, technological, and economic challenges shaping the sector’s development. As refurbished products become a key driver of the circular economy, the industry faces major hurdles: quality certifications and standards, innovation and automation, competitive distortions, and access to supply sources.
How can the market be sustainably structured while ensuring its competitiveness under new European regulations?
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To mainstream reusable packaging across Retail & HORECA, all countries will need to develop the right level of washing and logistics infrastructure, however there is very little data about what this infrastructure should look like, how much it will cost and who should pay for it. The session will offer a look at a project modelling the UK infrastructure requirements for reuse to work at scale. Key themes that will be explored in the session:
Why do consumers hesitate to reuse, and what might encourage change? This session explores the social, practical, and psychological barriers consumers face—and how behavioural science can help identify levers to make reuse a more mainstream choice.
The talk will cover the principles, benefits and challenges of the deposit return system (DRS) in Latvia which manages single and reuse packaging. It will touch upon topics of legislative framework combining EU targets and local traditions, responsibilities and collaboration in DRS, managing investments and operational processes efficiently, the results of Latvia’s DRS and the future of refillable bottles.
This roundtable brings together experts from France, the UK, and Latvia to share concrete reuse strategies implemented across Europe. From policy to consumer behavior and brand-driven initiatives, the panel will explore key lessons to enhance the competitiveness of reuse systems in France.
In a world where circularity is becoming both an economic and environmental imperative, how can we accelerate this transition?
This roundtable will explore the key role of structured data and the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in scaling up reuse solutions.
Tech-Takeback’s latest report, funded by CIWM, reveals the significant social value of reuse, estimating £120–£346 million generated in 2023/24. Using established valuation tools, the research highlights how tech reuse supports digital inclusion, job creation, carbon reduction, and resource security. With 20 million unused laptops in UK homes, the potential exists to unlock up to £44 billion in social value through repurposing.
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Reuse Economy: From a Decade of Learning to a Decade of Transformation
In the past 10 years, the circular economy has evolved from experimentation to a necessity in the face of recurring ecological and economic crises. What lessons can we learn from pioneering initiatives? What challenges threaten its wider deployment? And how can we scale up successful models? Through a retrospective of Circulab’s decade of action on the ground and two panel discussions featuring Circulab Community experts and key changemakers, this conference will outline perspectives for the next 10 years—working together to build resilient and sustainable economic models.
Reuse Economy: From a Decade of Learning to a Decade of Transformation
In the past 10 years, the circular economy has evolved from experimentation to a necessity in the face of recurring ecological and economic crises. What lessons can we learn from pioneering initiatives? What challenges threaten its wider deployment? And how can we scale up successful models? Through a retrospective of Circulab’s decade of action on the ground and two panel discussions featuring Circulab Community experts and key changemakers, this conference will outline perspectives for the next 10 years—working together to build resilient and sustainable economic models.
Reuse Economy: From a Decade of Learning to a Decade of Transformation
In the past 10 years, the circular economy has evolved from experimentation to a necessity in the face of recurring ecological and economic crises. What lessons can we learn from pioneering initiatives? What challenges threaten its wider deployment? And how can we scale up successful models? Through a retrospective of Circulab’s decade of action on the ground and two panel discussions featuring Circulab Community experts and key changemakers, this conference will outline perspectives for the next 10 years—working together to build resilient and sustainable economic models.