Employment in the circular economy: Leveraging circularity to create decent work

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Geneva
Three men working with wood in a factory, 2 operating machinery and wearing ear defenders and hard hats

The event will present the Circular jobs global baseline report, co-authored by the International Labour Organization, the Circle Economy Foundation, and the World Bank Group. Developed through three years of joint research, this landmark publication offers the first comprehensive global assessment of employment in circular economy activities.

Panellists and speakers will explore how circularity can drive sustainable job creation, improve job quality, and support a just transition that benefits all workers—especially women and those in the informal economy. Participants will gain new insights, evidence, and practical tools to inform policy decisions, strengthen skills development, promote sustainable enterprises, and guide future investment in circular economy transitions around the world.

Hosts

Diana Rizzolio
Diana Rizzolio
Coordinator, Geneva Environment Network
Casper N. Edmonds
Casper N. Edmonds
Head of Unit, Extractives, Energy & Manufacturing, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Speakers

Esther Goodwin-Brown
Esther Goodwin-Brown
Circular Jobs Programme Lead, Circle Economy Foundation
 Diana Junquera Curiel
Diana Junquera Curiel
Director Energy Industry and JT IndustriALL Global, IndustriALL Global Union

Panelists

Robert Marinkovic
Robert Marinkovic
Adviser, Climate Change, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)
Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Filho
Joaquim Bento de Souza Ferreira Filho
Senior Professor, University of Sao Paulo
Kidus Asfaw
Kidus Asfaw
Founder, Build Kubik
Steven Stone
Steven Stone
Chair of Partnership for Action on the Green Economy (PAGE), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Moderator

Namita Datta
Namita Datta
Global Head, Gender & Economic Inclusion Thought Leadership, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group