How do you make the shift from a linear to a circular economy in practice? NBN (Bureau for Standardisation) is hosting a free event to show how voluntary standards offer a practical framework for turning circular ambitions into concrete action. The event takes places in Brussels on 1 October 2026.
The Power of Standards – Driving the Circular Shift: How Standards Accelerate the Circular Transition
Standards as a Lever for CircularityCircularity describes the quantity of materials managed in a closed loop.
Sustainability continues to rise on the corporate agenda, and the shift from a linear to a circular model has become a necessity. Yet many organisations still struggle with the same question: where to start?
More and more companies are discovering that voluntary standards provide a proven, practical framework for translating circular ambitions into operational reality. At the same time, European regulations such as the EcodesignEcodesign allows a product design to be adapted in view of its repair or a full or partial repurposing of its components at the end of its useful life. for Sustainable Product (ESPR) and the forthcoming Circular EconomyThe circular economy is a restorative and regenerative economy. By maintaining the value of the products, materials and resources in the economy through smart product design, repurposing and/or shared use of products, it reduces the extraction of natural resources by using resources already present in the economy. Act, are reinforcing the importance of standards as tools for achieving compliance.
Programme
The event combines thematic presentations with interactive breakout sessions:
- Setting the scene: how standards are made - Alexandre della Faille, NBN
- EU circularity requirements: how standards help you prepare - Benjamin de Ville de Goyet, CEN-CENELEC
- Interactive thematic breakout sessions (choose one):
- Materials & Resources - Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro
- Consumer goods - Karin Eufinger, Centexbel
- Life sciences - Stefaan Vanhalle, STAXS®
- Standards as a smart strategy for SMEs - Vincent Gallego, MCI
Target group
The event is open to everyone with an interest in sustainability, standards or standards development, whether you work at
- a large company
- an SMESmall and medium-sized enterprises
- a public authority
- an NGO
Everyone will discover practical insights.
Practical Information
Date and time: Thursday 1 October from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Comet Meetings, Place Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels
Participation: Free but registration is mandatory
Language: English