Keep it in use: Retain value and unlock economic opportunities

We are pleased to invite you to an online launch of our latest policy brief: Keep it in use: Retain resource value and unlock economic opportunities. 

To accommodate different time zones, we are hosting two live webinars where we will present the key findings and recommendations of the policy brief, followed by an expert discussion and Q&A.
 
The webinars will be conducted in English with live closed captions available in multiple languages, allowing participants to follow the discussion in their preferred language.

The brief explores policies aimed at keeping products, parts and materials in use, focusing on three key instruments: waste regulations and resource classifications, Extended Producer Responsibility, and support for secondary materials markets. It features six case studies from G20 countries and provides practical recommendations to help policymakers design and implement effective circular economy policies.

Join us to hear from the authors, policymakers and experts involved in implementing these instruments, and discuss the biggest opportunities and challenges. 

Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A, meet our team, and learn how these policies can help to accelerate the transition to a resilient and competitive circular economy.
 

Webinar 1 | From design to implementation: coordinating actors to scale the circular economy

Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 15.00 - 17.00 GMT
Brussels 16.00 | New York 10.00 | Brazil 12.00 | Mexico City 9.00 | Vancouver 7.00

This session will explore key policy instruments, including Extended Producer Responsibility and secondary materials markets, and the role of effective coordination in enabling a policy framework for the circular economy.

Speakers include: 
Jérôme Stucki, UNIDO
Patrick Schroeder, Chatham House
Rosemary Cooper, Share Reuse Repair Initiative
 

Webinar 2 | Unlocking scale: creating shared understanding to accelerate the circular economy

Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 08.30 - 10.30 GMT
Brussels 9.30 | Beijing 15.30 | Tokyo 16.30 | New Delhi 14.30

This session will explore key policy instruments, including Extended Producer Responsibility and waste regulations and resource classifications, and how shared understanding and clear frameworks can help keep products, parts and materials in use.

Speakers include: 
Warren Phelan, Environmental Protection Agency
Patrick Schroeder, Chatham House
Peter Börkey, OECD
Xiaoting Chen, Ellen MacArthur Foundation