The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2 billion public-private partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium. It supports Europe’s transition towards a nature-positive, circular and competitive economy through the development and scale-up of sustainable bio-based industries. CBE JU promotes the replacement of fossil-based materials with renewable alternatives derived from biomass, including waste and residues, while ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.
CBE JU-funded projects contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving resource efficiency and lowering dependence on fossil resources. At the same time, they support job creation and economic growth, particularly in rural and coastal regions, by developing new value chains and market opportunities.
At EU Green Week 2026, CBE JU will present concrete examples of these innovations through a selection of bio-based products developed by funded projects, including sustainable packaging, construction materials and cleaning products.
BlueInvest is the European Commission’s flagship initiative dedicated to accelerating sustainable investment and innovation in the EU blue economy. At EU Green Week, BlueInvest will showcase how mobilising private capital can actively support the transition towards a nature‑positive economy, where economic activity restores marine ecosystems rather than depleting them.
Through its Community platform, investment readiness support and investor engagement activities, BlueInvest connects innovative startups and SMEs with investors committed to solutions that protect oceans while driving economic value. The initiative supports projects across key blue economy sectors such as sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, marine biodiversity protection, offshore renewable energy, blue biotechnology, ocean observation, circular solutions and low impact maritime activities. These innovations contribute directly to healthier seas, climate resilience and thriving coastal communities.
The stand will highlight real‑life examples of companies supported through BlueInvest that demonstrate how nature‑positive business models can be scalable, investable and competitive. It will also present insights from BlueInvest Investor Reports and success stories, illustrating how environmental performance and financial returns can go hand in hand.
By bridging policy, finance and entrepreneurship, BlueInvest plays a key role in derisking sustainable blue investments and channelling capital towards activities aligned with the EU’s biodiversity, climate and nature restoration objectives.
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) supports the European Commission in implementing key EU programmes that drive the green and sustainable transition. Through the efficient and effective implementation of its delegated programmes, CINEA contributes to advancing economic development, enhancing competitiveness and protecting nature across Europe.
At the CINEA stand, you will discover the programmes we manage, learn about EU funding opportunities, and explore concrete projects helping to deliver Europe’s green transition.
Green Assist is an EU advisory service providing free, on-demand and customised support to promoters developing green investment projects in environmental and non-environmental sectors. Through tailored guidance from specialised experts, the service helps overcome technical, financial and environmental challenges, turning ideas into investment-ready projects.
At the Green Assist area of the stand, you will learn how the service works, how it can help your project scale up, and discover initiatives already supported across Europe.
The European Business & Biodiversity Platform (EU B&B Platform) is a European Commission initiative supporting businesses in measuring, managing and integrating biodiversity and nature into business strategies and decision‑making.
The Platform brings together 600+ members from the private sector, finance, NGOs and research communities, all committed to embedding biodiversity and natural capital considerations into their operations. It supports organisations at all stages of their biodiversity journey by raising awareness, addressing technical and organisational challenges, and strengthening collaboration across the business and finance ecosystem.
Through its activities, the EU B&B Platform promotes technical knowledge, practical experience and innovative solutions that align economic performance and competitiveness with the protection and restoration of nature. Activities range from the development of expert reports and guidance, to hands-on technical workshops and high-level conferences that foster peer learning and collective action.
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. The Network is active worldwide. It brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support.
Member organisations include: chambers of commerce and industry, regional development organisations
universities and research institutes, innovation agencies. The EEN business advisory services include many areas, such as access to finance, on regulations about the Single Market, internationalisation, finding the right business partner abroad and sustainability. Visit our website: Enterprise Europe Network | Enterprise Europe Network.
The European Training Foundation (ETF) is proud to announce its presence at EU Green Week with a dedicated stand, offering visitors the chance to explore how skills can drive the green transition. The ETF stand will be hosted by Ms Eleni Chatzikolaou, Ms Iris Santurde Alonso and Mr Romain Boitard, a leading expert in green skills, who will be available to discuss innovative approaches to sustainability in education and training. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect, ask questions, and gain insights into building a greener future through skills development.
The European Research Executive Agency (REA) stand will showcase how EU-funded research and innovation are driving the transition towards a nature-positive economy, one that restores and enhances the natural systems on which our prosperity depends. At the core of this transformation are projects funded under Horizon Europe, demonstrating how cutting-edge knowledge, tools, and collaborations can translate into tangible environmental, social, and economic benefits. Many of these initiatives focus on innovative and sustainable approaches which integrate biodiversity into different sectors and disciplines, as well as businesses (e.g. through nature-based solutions).
By fostering nature-based enterprises and enabling policy, economic and financial frameworks, projects are supporting the scaling of innovative models that align economic activity with ecological limits.
Visitors will discover how research results, practical tools, and collaborative networks are helping bridge science, policy, and industry, accelerating Europe’s transition towards a resilient, competitive, and nature-positive economy.
The United Nations (UN) stand at EU Green Week 2026 showcases initiatives and practical approaches that promote investments in nature and the sustainable management of natural resources. Through interactive elements - including a quiz and audio‑visual materials - the stand highlights some of the most impactful initiatives implemented by the UN in partnership with the European Union worldwide, illustrating how protecting and restoring nature supports competitiveness, food security, strengthens resilient livelihoods and advances sustainable development. Overall, these initiatives show why investing in nature is essential for effective climate action and resilience.
The UN stand will feature contributions from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
COOLCITY is an advanced geospatial platform that supports European municipalities in effective climate change adaptation. By using remote sensing data combined with machine learning, the system analyses key environmental factors to deliver actionable, data-driven insights for urban planning. Through its scalable product ecosystem, the platform empowers cities to strategically implement and monitor Nature-based Solutions (NBS).
The EU Platform on Coexistence between people and large carnivores brings together a range of stakeholders to effectively address conflicts related to large carnivore conservation and management. Since 2014, the Platform represents different interest groups on the EU level who have agreed a joint mission to promote ways and means to minimize, and wherever possible find solutions to, conflicts between human interests and the presence of large carnivore species, by exchanging knowledge and by working together in an open-ended, constructive and mutually respectful way.
NursiTree develops smart and circular solutions for growing healthy trees in busy cities. We help solve a common urban problem: many city trees are removed too early because of construction projects, underground cables, parking needs, and changing public spaces.
Our patented Urban Tree Pit system gives trees the space and conditions they need to grow well, even in places with very limited room. The trees can also be moved later to a new location without damaging their roots. This helps cities keep valuable trees for much longer.
We work with municipalities, developers, and public space professionals to create greener, cooler, and more climate-resilient cities. By combining nature, technology, and smart urban design, NursiTree helps make cities healthier and more sustainable for future generations.
Across Europe, there are thousands of public experts working who possess a wealth of knowledge and invaluable know-how to ensure sound implementation of environmental policy. TAIEX-EIR helps to share good practices between EU Member States. It stems form 30-year success of the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) instrument and applies this experience to the implementation challenges mapped in the EIR country reports. The Envionmental Implementation Review (EIR) mapped the main challenges in the implementation of European Environmental policy and legislation for each EU Member State as well as existing good practices and points of excellence. It provides tailored support to national, regional and local EU Member states authorities implementing environmental policy and legislation.
Kelptex is a regenerative biomaterials platform transforming seaweed and textile waste into circular biotextiles and sustainable packaging solutions designed for the future of materials. Our products are biodegradable, regenerative, and engineered to be repurposed into new feedstock at the end of their life cycle, helping reduce landfill waste and ocean pollution. Using a patented U.S. biotextile formula that is 78% USDA BioPreferred certified, Kelptex creates materials without harmful chemicals, while significantly reducing water wastage and pollution associated with traditional textile manufacturing. By utilizing i regenerative marine biomass alongside textile waste streams, we are turning environmental challenges into scalable solutions. Kelptex is a 2026 Earthshot Prize nominee and works alongside United Nations initiatives and global sustainability platforms to advance solutions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
The European Green Cities showcases how cities across Europe are leading the way towards a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.
