CirCon#68: Circular Connect's 2026 Roadmap

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Wait, what? It’s December already?!

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to lift the curtain on what’s coming from Circular Connect in 2026 - and it’s going to be huge. The newsletter was only the beginning; we have a host of product rollouts planned to enable greater connectivity across the circular economy.

The Newsletter ❤️ 

The heartbeat of Circular Connect isn’t slowing down. Our Monday Circular Showcase will continue spotlighting the world’s most exciting innovators, while our Friday edition will keep delivering sharp, global updates across circularity, sustainability, and reverse logistics.

But here’s the big step forward: the Circular Calendar is going fully digital and will be integrated directly into the Circular Connect Directory - making it easier than ever to discover, track, and attend the industry’s must-know events.

We’ll close 2025 with 2,000 subscribers and our 2026 target is already set: 4,000. We’ll get there through strong content, deep partnerships, on-going engagement with our 29,000-strong LinkedIn network, and a reforestation initiative where we plant a tree for every new subscriber (going live in January 🌲).

We’re opening the door to new newsletter sponsors. If you’d like visibility with thousands of circularity professionals, reach out to [email protected].

The Directory 👀 

Launching in Q1 2026, the Circular Connect Directory will give the industry something it’s never had before: a single, searchable hub where thousands of businesses offering circular solutions can showcase their services, discover new customers or partners, and connect instantly.

You’ll be able to upload or claim your company listing and choose from three subscription tiers designed to support different stages of growth:

Gold - GROWTH 
For businesses that want more than visibility, they want pipeline. Gold members gain priority support where Circular Connect actively helps drive business development: targeted introductions, elevated positioning in the directory, and enhanced visibility across our network. This tier is built for organisations looking to convert attention into opportunity.

Silver - BRAND
For businesses focused on strong brand presence and discoverability. Silver ensures your company sits front and centre in the directory with enhanced profiles, richer information, and full accessibility so buyers, partners, and decision-makers can easily find and engage with you.

Bronze - VISIBILITY
A free entry point for businesses wanting to establish a presence, list their core offering, and be discoverable within the global circular economy.

To register your interest or learn more, contact [email protected].

Sales Consultancy 📈 

We’re increasingly being engaged by circular businesses looking to accelerate growth through high-quality introductions and commercial support, so we’re formalising the offering in 2026.

Our model is simple: we plug directly into your commercial strategy, open doors across our global network, and position your solutions in front of the organisations that matter most. Whether it’s targeted outreach, partnership development, or strategic visibility through the newsletter, our focus is on delivering real commercial traction, fast.

If you're launching, scaling, or expanding into new markets, we can support. To discuss how we can help drive your BD efforts in 2026, contact [email protected].

The Conference 🤝 

Nothing beats face-to-face interaction, right? We’ll be doubling down on our presence across the global events circuit - networking, sponsoring, moderating, and speaking.

And who knows, perhaps something of our own is on the horizon… More on that in due course 🤫.

To register for early information on the Circular Connect Conference or explore a media partnership, email [email protected].

Circular Calendar

UK & Ireland

EMEA & APAC

The Americas

1 Dec - 7 Dec

Energy From Waste
📍London
📆1 - 2 Dec
Info

Future of Utilities: Smart Energy
📍London
📆1 - 2 Dec
Info

Resourcing Tomorrow
📍London
📆2 - 4 Dec
Info

Circular Connect’s Circular Wrap-Up
📍London
📆4 Dec
Info
⭐️Hosting! 

Cleantech Spark: Tokyo
📍Tokyo, JP
📆3 Dec
Info

AMI Refillable and Reusable Packaging
📍Berlin, DE
📆3 - 4 Dec
Info

Supply Chain & Logistics Transformation Summit
📍Munich, DE
📆4 - 5 Dec
Info

2025 MEIA Cleantech Conference
📍Winnipeg, CA
📆2 Dec
Info

Sustainability 2.0 Summit
📍Boston, MA
📆3 Dec
Info

8 Dec - 14 Dec

Hack Summit New York Climate x Deep Tech
📍New York
📆10 - 11 Dec
Info

15 Dec - 21 Dec

22 Dec - 28 Dec

Heading to an event we haven't mentioned? Let us know!

Have a superb week and we’ll see you again on Friday!

Cheers to circularity,

#TeamCircularConnect #ConnectingTheCircularEconomy