Scotland has been selected as this year's host nation for Circular Economy Hotspot #CEHotspotScot - a major international event and trade mission to showcase our nation's progressive approach to developing a circular economy and the best of our burgeoning circular businesses to a global audience.

Scotland has been selected as this year's host nation for the Circular Economy Hotspot, a major international event to showcase our nation's progressive approach to developing a circular economy.

We will welcome the world's leading decision-makers, trade representatives, investors and circular economy entrepreneurs, between the 30 October and 1 November 2018. The unmissable programme will include inspiring sessions led by the world's foremost names in circular economy policy and innovation: including Scottish Government's Chief Economic Advisor, Gary Gillespie and leading social economist Katherine Trebeck, as well as interactive visits to pioneering Scottish businesses. In delivering the event, Zero Waste Scotland is working in partnership with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.

The Circular Economy Hotspot Scotland is supported by funding from both the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund through the £73million Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Accelerator Programme.