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In the European Union context, a just transition refers to the shift toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy in a way that is fair, inclusive, and leaves no one behind. To support this effort, the EEA is hosting a webinar that brings together insights from recent research and country-level practices to better understand the socioeconomic impacts of the circular economy transition.
The webinar will explore opportunities and challenges in conceptualizing a just transition to circular economy and improving the assessment of its socioeconomic impacts. Building on previous work on justice in sustainability transitions and showcasing current practices and approaches, the discussion aims to:
- Identify ways to strengthen social considerations in policy assessments and evaluations.
- Raise awareness of the social dimension of the circular transition among policymakers and stakeholders.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange across countries and institutions.
About the event
The webinar will be introduced and facilitated by Daniel Montalvo (EEA) together with Sanna Due (EEA) and Martina Bisello (EEA).
The session will feature presentations from three expert contributors:
- Gillian Foster (Joint Research Centre, JRC): Towards a more comprehensive assessment of socio-economic impacts of Circular Economy policies – Lessons from an analysis of EU impact assessments and evaluations.
- Burcu Goezet (EEA’s European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use, ETC CE): A Just Transition to Circular Economy – Exploring current and potential social implications in the batteries, plastics, and textiles value chains.
- Astrid Mangs (The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency): Presentation from the Dutch policy context to illustrate how just transition principles are being applied in national policymaking to ensure a socially inclusive circular economy.
The presentations will be followed by an engaging discussion with opportunities for questions and reflections.
The webinar is free and open for all. It requires only registration via the link below.