The 2nd Circular Economy Awards & Forum took place on 2 April 2026 in Dubai, bringing together government representatives, industry leaders, sustainability experts and circular economy innovators from across the world.

Following the successful launch of the initiative in 2025, this year’s forum welcomed participants from countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Singapore, Cyprus and Iceland, focusing on accelerating circular economy adoption and showcasing scalable sustainability solutions.

The event recognized organizations and projects for outstanding achievements in circularity, resource efficiency and sustainable business transformation through the Circular Economy Awards program.

Featured speakers included: Eng. Alya Al Harmoodi, Janez Potocnik, Kavita Sachwani, Dr Darren Perrin, Doug Woodring, Kirankumar Nagare, Marion Rouzeaud, Chrysostomos Adamidis, Aliyu Mohammed Ali, Anne Rademaker, Lijin Chin, Serhan Alshammari, Marina Pugacheva and Jinal Zaveri.

Participating organizations included:

▪️ Olam

▪️ Agera.co

▪️ Apparel Group

▪️ Ehfaaz

▪️ United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

▪️ Systemiq Ltd.

▪️ Specialist Services

▪️ Kearney

▪️ LOOP Forum

▪️ Thrift for Good

▪️ wat.ae

▪️ Circular Economy News

▪️ Circular Economy Awards & Forum

The program featured discussions on circular business models, sustainable resource management, waste reduction strategies and innovative recycling technologies. As part of the sustainability initiative, attendees were also encouraged to bring unwanted electronics and reusable clothing for collection and recycling.

Organizers confirmed that preparations are already underway for the third edition of the forum, scheduled for March 2027.

More information: www.circularityawards.com