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Learning Community in Slovenia

The CE Learning Community in Slovenia has a general approach to CE. The general focus lies on the social and environmental responsibility of CE, more than on economic logic or self-sufficiency. The learning community will focus on materials, water, energy and value.

The partner Interzero is working with circularity of technical and biological materials. They are exploring different R-strategies and find Reduce and Recycle quite important. The focus areas at the coordinator IEDC relate to management education and sustainable/circular business models.

Here you can find more information about the activities of the Learning Community in Slovenia. 

 

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Events calendar – Circular Economy Hub Learning Community in Slovenia

Webinar 1 – March 12, 2025
Kickoff: Moving Together Towards a Circular Future
Focus on project goals, expectations, and the start of the Circular Economy Hub network.

If you can not see the video, you can watch it on YouTube.

Webinar 2 – April 1, 2025
Connecting Sectors, Unlocking Potential: Practical Approaches to Collaboration
Explore challenges and opportunities in cross-sector cooperation to drive the circular economy.
Speakers:
Mr. Andrej Brezavšček – Attorney-at-Law, Law Firm Brezavšček Žgavec Ltd
Ms. Darja Figelj – General Manager, Interzero

If you can not see the video, you can watch it here (YouTube).

Webinar 3 – May 6, 2025
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Practical Insights from Businesses, NGOs, and Education
Learn perspectives and solutions for effective collaboration across various fields.

If you can not see the webinar, you can watch it here (YouTube).

Webinar 4 – September 24, 2025

NGOs as Drivers of the Circular Economy: Success Stories and Strategies
Gain practical insights and strategies from NGOs leading circular economy initiatives.

Key-note speaker: Mr. Jaka Kranjc, ​​Project lead at Ecologists Without Borders Association

If you can not see the webinar, you can watch it here (YouTube).

 

Webinar 5 – October 7, 2025

From Policy to Practice: Empowering Circular Innovation in Slovenia and Beyond

Learn about the importance of the circular economy in the context of Slovenia’s and the EU’s long-term strategic goals, and how public institutions can support businesses in transitioning to more circular and sustainable models, including the role of innovation policies and support mechanisms.

Speaker: Mr. Matevž Frangež, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of Slovenia.

If you can not see the webinar, you can watch it here (YouTube).

 

Webinar 6 – November 24, 2025

The road to circularity: Lumar’s pathway to impact.

Learn about Lumar’s business model, their path to sustainability, and circular design. Most importantly, hear about how the company’s vision and values help guide their sustainability journey and future plans. Lumar’s approach includes not only creating sustainable products but also incorporating sustainability into their business models and operations. The presentation shared highlights, challenges, benefits, and success stories that can inspire us all.

If you can not see the webinar, you can watch it here (YouTube).

 

Webinar 7 – December 16, 2025

Donat – circular economy implementation in practice

Explore with us the Donat approach, their shift to 100 % recycled PET bottles, and how this commitment guides all their brands. The insights from consumer research on what people expect from environmentally friendly packaging will be shared and discussed.

 

Webinar  8 –  January 27, 2026

How to turn circular economy from a buzzword into a business advantage?

Do we understand all the dimensions of the circular economy? Do we understand the basic practical principles and basic business models?

Companies can redesign products, services, and operations to reduce costs, cut risk, and unlock new revenue—by keeping materials and value in use for longer. With CER’s recommendations “Implementing the circular economy in business practice” as a backbone, we’ll translate circular principles into concrete actions: where to start, what to prioritize, and how to turn pilots into scalable change across the value chain.

You will leave with:

  • a clear overview of the most relevant circular business model options
  • a simple decision logic: what to do first, what to measure, and how to avoid greenwashing
  • real-world implementation steps: roles, partnerships, KPIs, and common pitfalls

Ideal for executives, sustainability leads, innovation teams, procurement, operations, and anyone responsible for competitiveness in a resource-constrained world.

Disclaimer: Topics and speakers are to be confirmed and subject to change.

 

Webinar 9 – February 24, 2026 

The IKEA Way – Circular Economy in Action
As part of the ambition to contribute to limiting climate change to 1.5°C, decouple growth from resource use, and become a just and regenerative business, IKEA is transitioning towards a circular business. In the webinar, they shared their journey so far with operational examples from Sanja Končar (IKEA, Croatia) and Žan Plestenjak (IKEA, Slovenia).
Sanja is a sustainability expert with extensive experience in leading environmental initiatives and promoting sustainable practices. She leads sustainability projects at IKEA Croatia and numerous initiatives that have reduced carbon footprint and improved sustainable business practices.
As Product Quality & Recovery Manager in IKEA Slovenia, Žan leads a team dedicated to ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards while maximizing their potential for reuse. By recovering and reintegrating items that would typically be discarded, we reduce waste and generate additional revenue. Our work sits at the intersection of quality, circularity, and sustainable value creation for the company.

Webinar 10 – March 10, 2026 

Circular Economy Reporting in Focus: The Draft Simplified ESRS E5
This webinar was organized by the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development in cooperation with EFRAG and IEDC-Bled School of Management.
Marina Manti, junior technical assistant from EFRAG, introduced the simplified ESRS E5 on Resource Use and Circular Economy and situated it within the broader regulatory and sustainability reporting landscape. She outlined the role of ESRS E5 and reflected on key lessons learned from the first year of its application.
The presentation highlighted key changes at both the overall standard and individual disclosure-requirement levels. It also addressed interoperability with other circular
economy standards.

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Webinar 11 – April 24, 2026, Zoom

Challenges in Circular Economy
The webinar presented challenges that Aquafil, producer of PA fibres has been facing in circular economy practices. What are the smart solutions they have? Are we abandoning the concept or we are ready for circular economy 2.0.?
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Webinar 12 – May 12, 2026
Circular Economy as the Foundation of Sustainable Business at Lidl
This presentation explored how Lidl integrates circular economy principles into its core business model and why this approach is essential to our long-term sustainability vision. It highlighted how we reduce resource consumption, promote reuse, increase recyclability, and expand the use of secondary raw materials across our operations. Participants gained insight into Lidl’s global “Conserving Resources” approach, which anchors circularity within our corporate strategy. The presentation also emphasized the role of continuous employee education and engagement, showing how our teams actively contribute to implementing sustainable practices and achieving Lidl’s ambitious environmental goals.

 

 Webinar 13 – June 10, 2026  “New legislative requirements for textile and waste textile”
Fast fashion and therefore waste textiles are causing an increasing problem and huge amounts of waste year by year. Due to this, it is necessary to approach regulation to ensure durable and recyclable textiles and footwear and to limit fast fashion, which bury us all in enormous amounts. As part of the webinar, we will familiarize ourselves with the new rules regarding textiles and waste textiles, as now required by EU legislation.

 

 Webinar 14 – September 8, 2026  “Closing the loop: Circularity in Action at Elpro Križnič”
How can businesses turn circular economy principles into real action? In this webinar, Dolores Tomažič explained how Elpro križnič d.o.o. is putting circularity into practice and creating tangible solutions for a more sustainable future. We were exploring what circularity really means when you move beyond recycling. We walked through keeping materials in use, turning waste into resource, circulating energy, and designing packaging that comes back into the system, alongside the “Human Loop,” where knowledge, healthy and engaged people, and collaboration beyond within the company walls all play a role. Finally, we looked at how to move from current practice toward the next loop and the future as the decisions we make today will become tomorrow’s reality for those who follow.

Webinar 15 – A Resource, Not Waste: Our Circular Business Model

 

Since its inception, Ytres—part of the Oniverse Group (formerly known as Calzedonia)—has based its operations on quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We place great emphasis on biodiversity and the circular economy, and we are further enhancing product transparency and traceability through the development of the Digital Product Passport.

The LIFE RE-TIGHTS project focuses directly on developing a circular model for collecting and recycling used tights, enabling their reuse in the manufacture of new products.

In doing so, we aim to foster the circular economy, reduce waste, and manage resources responsibly.

You can watch it on YouTube via this link.

 

 

Webinar 16 – ESRS E5 in practice: Resource use and circular economy reporting challenges and assurance insights

What makes circular economy reporting credible, meaningful, and audit-ready? Join us to explore practical experiences from ESRS reporting, common pitfalls in ESRS E5 disclosures, and key insights from sustainability assurance engagements. Discover how organizations can strengthen the quality and reliability of their circular economy reporting.

 

 

Webinar 17 – From Plastic Waste to Invisible Pollution: Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Environment – Sources, Risks, and Detection Methods

Plastic waste does not simply disappear. Over time, it breaks down into micro- and nanoplastics that can be found in soil, rivers, oceans, and many other parts of the environment. Although these particles are invisible to the  eye, they have become a major environmental concern and present new challenges for both waste management and the transition towards a circular economy. This lecture will provide an overview of the main sources of micro- and nanoplastics, how they enter and move through the environment, and the potential impacts they may have on ecosystems and human health. It will also introduce the analytical methods currently used to detect and characterise these particles, with a focus on the opportunities and limitations of different approaches. By linking plastic waste, environmental pollution, and analytical science, the lecture aims to show why understanding and monitoring micro- and nanoplastics is increasingly important for sustainable waste management.

Webinar 18 – “Financing the Circular Transition: From Ambition to Business Value”

Circular economy solutions can create environmental value, but to scale they must also make business and financial sense. This session will look at circular transition through the lens of finance: how sustainability, resource use, business-model resilience and transition risks increasingly influence business and financing decisions, and what makes a circular ambition credible from a financial perspective. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in banking and sustainable finance, I will explore how companies can better connect circularity with strategy, investment decisions, competitiveness and long-term value creation.

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