On May 15th and 16th, WCEF partners, such as the Instituto PNRS, will offer a selection of events focused on specific topics within the circular economy.

The Acceleration Sessions connect the forum’s themes with the daily activities required for the circular transition. These sessions provide an opportunity for greater audience engagement and allow for an in-depth exploration of specific topics.

Session 1 - Extended Producer Responsibility

Scheduled and location: 16/05/2025 9:00am – 12:00 Presencial at FIESP Av. Paulista, 1313, São Paulo

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Systems to boost resource and material circularity | English Session

Beyond being a corporate obligation, EPR is an essential tool for adopting a circular economic model and represents an opportunity to build a fair and inclusive economic transition. In this session, the Brazilian Institute of Solid Waste (Instituto PNRS) presents local examples, regional challenges, and sector-specific particularities that contribute to the development of transparent, traceable, and inclusive reuse, repurposing, and recycling systems.

At the end of the session, the Book Waste Management in the Context of the Circular Economy will be launched.

Organizers: Brazilian Institute of Solid Waste (Instituto PNRS), Federation of Industries of the state of São Paulo (FIESP) and others


    Session 2 - The Circularity of Lubricating Oils to Drive Decarbonization and Achieve the SDGs

    Scheduled and location:15/05/2025 – 3PM – 17:00 online

    Advances in reverse logistics and re-refining of lubricating oils in Brazil have significantly contributed to the sector’s decarbonization, as well as to reducing environmental impact and dependence on mineral base oil imports. In this session, international and regional experts will discuss new technologies, regulations, and circular economy strategies to transform this waste into new resources and expand collection and re-refining systems, supporting both sector decarbonization and efficient waste management.

    Organizers: PNRS Institute, FIESP, AMBIOLUC, and others 


      Sessão 3 - Organic Waste

      Schedule and location: 16/05/2025 – 2 pm – 54h pm at FIESP Av. Paulista, 1313, São Paulo

      Circular management of organics: pathways to prevent food loss and waste while reducing GHG emissions. | English Session

      The current food production system is characterized by a significant volume of loss and waste along the entire chain, which, in addition to being a crucial point in combating hunger and eradicating poverty, also constitutes a source of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. This session presents current status and key challenges in combating food loss and waste, explores opportunities for improving current systems through the adoption of circular practices and aims at building circular economy capacities in Latin American and Caribbean countries by presenting the latest regional initiatives and promoting their replicability. Participants will delve into inspiring local and international examples of innovative solutions that can be applied at scale along the entire chain—from production to disposal—stimulating the reduction, recovery, and reintegration of food and its waste into the production cycle, reducing inefficiencies and related carbon footprint.

      Organizers: Center of Excellence for Circular Economy and Climate Change for Latin America and the Caribbean (CECC-LAC), Brazilian Institute of Solid Waste (Instituto PNRS), International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and UNEP-IETC