PlastTalk: Circular economy of plastics – where do we stand and how to go forward?
Circular economy of plastics has progressed in Finland thanks to multidisciplinary co-operation. In addition to necessary environmental benefits, a sustainable circular economy for plastics can also contribute to securing the economy and supply security. Achieving CE of plastics still requires continuous efforts across all levels of society.
This timely webinar brings together expert voices to explore what is the state of circular economy of plastics in different countries. We discuss what is needed to move forward and what we can learn from each other to reach the sustainable circular economy of plastics.
This PlastTalk webinar is designed for Nordic and EU policymakers, parliamentarians, and stakeholders looking for up-to-date, research-based insights to guide future decision-making.
Topics discussed are connected to the 7-year Finnish national PlastLIFE project Re-thinking sustainable recycling of plastics. PlastLIFE is co-funded by the EU LIFE programme. PlastTalk webinars are organised by the PlastLIFE project coordinator Finnish Environment Institute (Syke).
PlastTalk webinar programme
Date: 3 June 2026
Time: 14.00–15.30 (EEST)
Place: Teams
Facilitator Helena Dahlbo, Leader of “Rethinking plastics in a sustainable circular economy – PlastLIFE SIP”, the Finnish Environment Institute
14.00–14.05 Opening of the webinar
Keynote
State of the CE of plastics in Finland in 2025, Researcher Milja Räisänen, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
Guest speakers
State of the CE of plastics in Germany, Ines Oehme, German Environment Agency
State of the CE of plastics in the Netherlands, speaker to be confirmed.
15.20 Final discussion
15.30 Closing of the webinar
