The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it strives to meet sustainability targets and reduce its carbon footprint. With the European Union’s increasing focus on circular economy principles, the sector faces the dual challenge of decoupling production from the consumption of virgin materials while enhancing material recovery and reusability.
The 2nd European Automotive Circular Economy Summit 2026 will bring together leading stakeholders from across the automotive value chain, including OEMs, suppliers, recyclers, and policymakers, to explore strategies for creating a circular ecosystem in automotive production. Key areas of focus will include advancing the recycling of critical materials such as steel and plastics, addressing challenges in the management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), and incorporating eco-design principles into vehicle manufacturing to enhance recyclability.
The summit will highlight the ongoing progress in circular supply chains, the role of green steel, and the regulatory developments driving change. Participants will also explore digital solutions like product passports to enable better material tracking and support the transition to a more sustainable, circular economy in the automotive sector.
Event date / Location / Organiser
March 23-24, 2026 / Frankfurt, Germany / ECV International
The summit will be held in-person and online.
Hot topics
➤ Circular Economy Regulations: The European Commission’s Approach
➤ Industrialising Automotive Material Loops: The Roadmap to Full-Vehicle Circularity
➤ A Circular Future for Automotive Plastics
➤ Green Steel and Its Role in Decarbonising Automotive Production
➤ Digital Product Passports as the Enabler for the Circular Economy
➤ A Holistic Life Cycle Engineering Approach in the Automotive Sector
➤ Eco-design: Shaping Vehicles for the Circular Economy
➤ Panel Discussion: Circular Economy in the Automotive Sector: Overcoming Challenges and Driving Innovation
European Automotive Circular Economy Summit 2026 is looking forward to your arrival.
To learn about summit registration, sponsorship and partnership information, please contact:
https://www.ecv-events.com/EACES2026?cci=34
Email: britney@ecvinternational.com
About us
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Sponsor/exhibitor contact
Britney
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