{"id":1306,"date":"2023-02-20T10:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T09:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c2c-congress.org\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:05:50","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c2c-congress.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The world’s first and largest platform for Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy since 2014 is back! For the tenth time, we are inviting around 1,000 participants to exchange ideas and network at the International Cradle to Cradle Congress 2026 in September: panel discussions with high-ranking speakers from politics and science, best practices from business, inspiring keynotes on the transformation of our society and numerous opportunities for networking. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our speakers in 2026<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\"Person
Domitila Barros<\/strong>
Activist and speaker of Gesellschaft der Europ\u00e4ischen Akademien e.V.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Verena Bentele<\/strong>
President of the Social Association VdK Germany, State Chariwoman of VdK Bavaria, Vice President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Keynote Speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart<\/strong>
Professor, Leuphana Universit\u00e4t L\u00fcneburg; Managing Director Braungart EPEA \u2013 Internationale Umweltforschung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Delara Burkhardt<\/strong>
Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament\/SPD<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Claudia Frese<\/strong>
CEO, momox<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Isabel Gomez<\/strong>
Executive Board, Cradle to Cradle NGO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Elwyn Grainger-Jones<\/strong>
Executive Director, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Nora Sophie Griefahn<\/strong>
Executive Director, Cradle to Cralde NGO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Franck Grube<\/strong>
Project Lead Construction & Sustainability, dm-drogerie markt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Tim Jan\u00dfen<\/strong>
Executive Director, Cradle to Cradle NGO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Claudia Kalisch<\/strong>
Vice President, Deutscher St\u00e4dtetag, Mayor L\u00fcneburg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Lars Keller<\/strong>
Head of Central Procurement and Contracting, Stadt Ludwigsburg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Ladeja Godina Ko\u0161ir<\/strong>
Founder and Director \/ Chair, Circular Change \/ European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Martin Krengel<\/strong>\n
Chairman of the Management Board of the WEPA Group<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Olaf Lies<\/strong>
Minister President of Lower Saxony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Dr. Matthias Miersch<\/strong>
Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Dr. Lennart Osthoff<\/strong>
CEO, Repartly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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I.E. Yadir Salazar Mej\u00eda<\/strong>
Ambassador, Republic of Colombia to the Federal Republic of Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Dr. Michael Schmidt-Salomon<\/strong>
Independent Philosopher\/Author, Spokesperson of the Board of the Giordano Bruno Foundation & Advisory Board Member of C2C NGO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Rolf Verspuij<\/strong>
CEO, Koninklijke Ahrend<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen<\/strong>
Founder, Gesunde Erde Gesunde Menschen Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>
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Markus V\u00f6geli<\/strong>
Owner & CEO, V\u00f6geli<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Keynotes<\/h6>

Get inspired by people who are making a real difference. At the C2C Congress 2026, you can look forward to exciting keynotes from the worlds of business, science, politics, and society. Get ready for highlights that will inspire and provoke thought. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Best Practices & Impulses<\/h6>

What really works in practice? And what are the pitfalls? Gain exclusive insights into successful projects and products. Learn first-hand which best practices and key learnings you can use for your own projects. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Panels<\/h6>

Our high-caliber panels are the centerpiece of the C2C Congress. Open exchange, diverse opinions, and critical questions on the most pressing issues for the C2C community: This is where solutions are created, not just discussed. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Networking<\/h6>

Meet like-minded people who are passionate about the same topics. Whether you represent a company or an NGO, work in science or politics, or are simply attending as a private individual \u2013 here you will forge valuable contacts. Exchange ideas, find inspiration, and expand your professional and personal network in a relaxed atmosphere. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Keynotes<\/h2>

Get inspired by people who are making a real difference. At the C2C Congress 2026, you can look forward to exciting keynotes from the worlds of business, science, politics, and society. Get ready for highlights that will inspire and provoke thought. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Best Practices & Impulses<\/h2>

What really works in practice? And what are the pitfalls? Gain exclusive insights into successful projects and products. Learn first-hand which best practices and key learnings you can use for your own projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Panels<\/h2>

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Networking<\/h2><\/a>

Meet like-minded people who are passionate about the same topics. Whether you represent a company or an NGO, work in science or politics, or are simply attending as a private individual \u2013 here you will forge valuable contacts. Exchange ideas, find inspiration, and expand your professional and personal network in a relaxed atmosphere. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n