This year’s conference will span three days and is designed to serve as a dynamic platform for collaboration between the public sector, industry, academia, and civil society. The event will focus on identifying and advancing circular solutions that can be applied across diverse sectors of the national economy, while also addressing the needs and opportunities at the local community level. Participants will have the chance to exchange knowledge, forge meaningful partnerships, and discover new business opportunities that support the transition toward a more circular and sustainable economy. By bringing together key actors and perspectives, the conference aims to transform ideas into actionable solutions with real impact.
At this event, renowned experts will share their valuable insights and insights on environment, culture and innovation. Come listen to them and get inspired!
Maib Park, or. Chișinău, str. 31 August 1989, 127 
12/11/2025
09:00-09:5009:50-10:05Esra Tat, Director executiv la Zero Waste Europe / Breaking the cycle: Why Europe needs zero waste now
10:05-11:45The panel brings key actors to the forefront to discuss whether the transition to a circular economy can be achieved by adjusting the current legislative framework – EPR, eco-modulated taxation, eco-design – or whether a radical shift is needed in the way we design, produce, and regulate.
Moderator: Aurelia Bahnaru, E-Circular
11:45-13:00This panel will highlight the potential of business models that transform how resources are designed, used, and recovered — from extending product lifecycles to reuse, repair, regeneration, and new service-based approaches.
Moderator: Roman Bahnaru, E-Circular
13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00This panel will highlight the importance of investments in circular infrastructure and collaboration among key actors like public authorities, sanitation operators, recyclers, and the business sector to turn the principles of the circular economy into tangible, practical actions.
15:00-16:00Main themes include circular business models, eco-design, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), textile and packaging waste valorization, and education for sustainable design. Registrul Național al Evenimentelor Științifice 2025.
Moderator: Gabriela Capcelea, Ministry of Environment
Jolly Allon, or. Chișinău, str. Maria Cebotari 3713/11/202509:00-12:00In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the connections between the circular economy and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting, within the context of new compliance requirements (CSRD, ESRS). Through practical examples, we will examine how integrating circular principles supports sustainable corporate performance and helps reduce environmental and reputational risks.
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13:00-16:00This interactive workshop brings together representatives from the private sector, public authorities, NGOs, and academia to transform the principle REUSE into concrete actions. Building on examples from the textile, packaging, logistics, and equipment sectors, we will jointly identify practical measures and real opportunities across value chains — from repair and refurbishment to product-as-a-service models and community-based reuse solutions. The goal of the workshop is to co-create initiatives and immediately applicable steps that will accelerate the development of circular business models in the Republic of Moldova.
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Study visits14/11/202508:30-10:30The study visit will offer participants the opportunity to discover how the principles of the circular economy are applied in practice through the collection, refurbishment, and reuse of wooden pallets. The company represents a local example of extending product life cycles and integrating circularity into a sustainable and efficient business model.
11:30-12:30Participants will learn how Terafix SRL applies biotechnologies and physical-mechanical methods to transform industrial organic waste into a sustainable, high-value protein concentrate. The process is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, showcasing how waste recovery can contribute to the circular economy while providing innovative solutions for the feed industry.
13:30-15:00
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