October 15-16, Copenhagen, Denmark

Circular Materials

Conference 2025

Nordic Leadership in a Changing World
About the conference

Organizers

Latest speakers to join the conference

Emircan Uysal

Marthe Haugland

Senior Innovation Adviser

Linda Sandgren

PhD Student

Volker Hoentsch

ESG Director, TBAuctions
Speaker October 15 2025
Speaker October 16 2025

Key Conference Themes

EU Policies and Circular Transition
Explore the role of EU directives and policy frameworks in accelerating circular economy adoption.
Circular Materials Business Applications
Uncover best practices for integrating circular economy principles into business operations
Nordic Partnerships
Learn how regional collaborations are leading global sustainability efforts.
Technological Innovations
Discover cutting-edge advancements in recycling, sustainable design, and waste reduction.
Quantifying Circular Economy Success
Dive into life cycle assessments and data management strategies for optimizing resource use and minimizing environmental impacts.

What to expect?

Dr Peter Tom Jones Presents “Europe’s Lithium Paradox”

Renowned KU Leuven scientist Dr Peter Tom Jones, director of SIM², brings his latest documentary Europe’s Lithium Paradox to the Circular Materials Conference. With over 30 years’ expertise in sustainable metallurgy and critical metals, Jones explores Europe’s growing lithium demand, its dependence on imports, and the urgent need for a responsible mining strategy that balances sustainability with social acceptance. Join us for a screening and discussion on whether the EU can lead the global shift towards ethical lithium sourcing.

Field Trips

Enhance your conference with a field trip in Sweden or Denmark, exploring sustainability and circular solutions. Visit Befesa Circular Alloys, Boliden Bergsöe, Stena Nordic Recycling Center, and the Battery Recycling Center In Sweden to see cutting-edge recycling innovations. Explore Amager Bakke and ARC’s waste-to-energy plant to discover climate-neutral waste management.

Field Trip: Sweden
Field Trip: Denmark

Inspiring Keynotes & Panel

Hear from global experts on circular economy, EU policy advancements, and transformative business models. Sessions will include insights into recycling innovations, sustainable product lifecycles, and cross-sector collaboration

Who should attend?

Industry pioneers committed to sustainability and innovation.
Policymakers seeking to align with EU directives and compliance strategies.
Academics and researchers advancing the science behind circular materials.
Investors looking for the next breakthrough in clean-tech and sustainable solutions.
Media professionals reporting on environmental, economic, and policy developments.

About the Conference

Join us at the 7th Circular Materials Conference, held in the heart of Copenhagen on October 15-16, 2025. This premier event unites thought leaders, industry innovators, and policymakers to explore and implement groundbreaking circular economy solutions. Hosted by the Competence Centre of Recycling (CCR) at Chalmers University of Technology in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark and other Nordic research institutes, this event is the center for discussions that shape the future of sustainable materials management.
About the Conference

The Venue

The 7th Circular Materials Conference will take place at the Technical University of Denmark, in Lyngby, from October 15 to 16 2025.
The Venue

Preliminary programme

Explore the programme structure and key themes for the conference.
Preliminary programme

Material Focus Areas

Authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts and papers. Find out the key topics here.
To material focus areas

Videos from previous conferences

Virtual conference session on April 21, 2021
Virtual conference session on April 22, 2021
Conference March 7-8 2018, Chalmers

Testimonials from Attendees of the Previous Conference

"Great work on organizing such a well-structured conference".
Ingemar Ylikangas
Director of Business Development Revolt Northvolt AB
"I must also commend the organization - Thank you for a great conference! It was incredibly professional in every aspect, from the audio technicians and venue to the host. I think it was the most well-executed conference I’ve ever attended."
Tommy Öman
Senior Researcher, RISE
"It was a very meaningful and interesting conference. I enjoyed it!"
Karin Käär
Project Manager,
Division of Mining and Mineral Technology,
Department of Geology Tallinn University of Technology

Sponsors

Media Partners

Nordic Publishing
Vasagatan 7, 4 tr
SE-111 20 Stockholm

Mr Jan Ots
Phone: +46(0)73-851 61 26
E-mail: jan.ots@nordicpublishing.se

www.nordicpublishing.se

About the conference

Circular Materials Conference is a Nordic forum for industrial, scientific and commercial progress in the circular use of materials, that offers unique insight and debate in seminars, face-to-face meetings and networking for international key people, academic and commercial, that wants to be in the industry forefront at a time when we face the challenge of transformation to circular business models for the future of our planet.
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