Organisations Awarded 2026
Circular Economy In Action Forum Ceremony
After a successful 1st cycle in 2025, the 2nd Global Circular Economy Forum & Awards Ceremony 2026 marked another milestone that brought together circular economy leaders, pioneers, practitioners, explorers, and researchers from across industries and supply chains to celebrate circularity in action.
The event featured H.E. Eng. Alya Abdelrahim Al Harmoodi, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), UAE, gracing us as our Chief Guest and giving us an inspiring speech along with keynote addresses, thought-provoking speeches, and networking opportunities.
We proudly recognised outstanding organisations in the Circular Economy Award across two of our three categories, with selected applicants presenting their best circular practices, projects, and products who demonstrated that circularity is no longer just a concept, but a measurable reality across industries.
What is Circular Economy?
Circular economy is an economic system that uses a systemic approach to maintain a circular flow of resources, by recovering, retaining or adding to their value, while contributing to sustainable development.
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FORUM Speakers
Global thought leaders to regional changemakers, pioneering zero-waste solutions to advancing digital innovations and policy frameworks, these industry experts are shaping the future of sustainability provided actionable insights and real-world case studies to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.
Janez Potočnik
Keynote Speaker - Resource Management and Circular Economy - What is needed to make Circular Economy in Action
Kavita Sachwani
Circular Economy – key enabler for Responsible Banking
Douglas Woodring
Caught in the Wrap - Plastic Solutions Unfolded
Chrysostomos Adamides
Circular Hospitality in practice: Lessons for 20 CY hotels transitioning journey
Dr. Darren Perrin
The real role of AI in enabling a Circular Economy “a circular economy has always been possible, AI is removing our excuses to not adopt it”
Kirankumar Nagare
Impact of Design on Circularity
Marion Rouzeaud
From Data to Action: Applying the DiPPa Framework to Activate Circular Economy with Digital Product Passports
Sunil Thawani
Circular Future is Now
Organisations Awarded – 2nd cycle 2025-26
Agera, Brazil
Category: Pioneering Practice
Transforming Mining Tailings into High‑Value Circular Sand
Agera is a company dedicated to offering industries that consume aggregates responsible alternatives and their commitment is reflected through innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. Their products include Sustainable Sand A1 which is fine sand, predominantly composed of silica with a small iron content, positioned between industrial and natural sand in terms of grain morphology, Sustainable Sand A2 which is silty sand with a very fine grain size, composed mainly of silica and Sustainable Material M1 which is composed of silica, iron, and alumina, exhibiting clay-like properties giving it an ultrafine particle size and reddish color.
Apparel Group, UAE
Category: Organization
Textile products in GCC countries
Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. By setting ambitious sustainability goals, embracing sustainable business practices, and continuously enhancing their operations, they aim to create long-lasting positive change.
Ehfaaz, UAE
Category: Pioneering Practice
Digital and systemic innovations in waste governance
2nd-time winner, Ehfaaz transforms waste into valuable resources ensuring a closed-loop system that reduces waste. Their innovative solutions include deconstructing discarded products into high-performance cleaning agents, converting food waste into animal feed, and upcycling materials into new products. Their work aligns with UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), setting a benchmark for innovative waste management solutions.
Olam Agri - Wood Business, Republic of Congo
Category: Pioneering Practice
Regenerative forestry and zero-waste innovation
Olam Agri unlocks value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future. They’re a market leading and differentiated agri-business, focused on high-growth markets with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities and deep understanding of market needs built over 35 years. They're dedicated to cultivating a sustainable future where food and agriculture positively contribute to conserving the environment, strengthening communities, and increasing global food security.