About the Event
The Circular Economy & Green Industry (CEGI) Week 2026 is UNIDO's flagship global forum dedicated to advancing the transition towards circular economy and green industry as a driver of inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Convening ministers, policymakers, business leaders, financial institutions, international organizations, academia and innovators from around the world, CEGI Week provides a high-level platform to accelerate partnerships, exchange practical solutions and mobilize investments that support more resource-efficient, competitive and resilient industries.
Building on UNIDO General Conference Resolution GC.21/Res.4 on Circular Economy, adopted by Member States in Riyadh in 2025, the event will serve as the first global implementation platform to translate political commitments into concrete action.
Participants will explore how circular economy approaches can strengthen industrial competitiveness, improve resource security, reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, create decent jobs and unlock new investment opportunities across global value chains.
Event Information & Venue
The CEGI Week will be structured around plenary sessions and breakout sessions throughout the duration of the event.
When: November 2–4, 2026
Where: Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria
Focus of the event:
- High-level Forum: Leading the Transition to Circular Economy and Green Industry - Day 1
- Transforming Industrial Supply Chains for a Circular Economy - Day 2
- From Global to Local: Partnerships for Circular Economy and Green Industry - Day 3
Why should you attend?
CEGI Week 2026 offers a unique opportunity to:
- Shape the global agenda on circular economy and green industrial transformation.
- Engage with ministers, senior government officials and international organizations.
- Discover innovative industrial solutions and business models.
- Connect with leading companies, investors and development partners.
- Exchange knowledge with technical experts and research institutions.
- Explore new financing opportunities for circular industrial investments.
- Build partnerships that accelerate implementation at country level.
Who should attend?
CEGI Week brings together representatives from:
• Governments and policymakers
• International organizations
• Development finance institutions
• Multilateral development banks
• Private sector companies
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Industry associations
• Research institutions and academia
• National Cleaner Production Centres
• Civil society organizations
• Development partners
Venue
The Circular Economy and Green Industry (CEGI) Week will take place at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria in Building C, Board Room D.
Registration:
Contact Us
All enquiries and correspondence prior to the event may be addressed to ceg@unido.org