11 June 2025
EU Green Week Partner Event
From vision to reality: To make the circular economy a success, all stakeholders need to work together. Join our EU Green Week Partner Event to learn more about Miele’s sustainable manufacturer approach, the integration of sustainability and circularity at MediaMarktSaturn, Europe’s largest electronics retailer, and the innovative Repartly repair and refurbishment concept to close the loop and extend the lifecycle of devices.
On site at MediaMarkt Gütersloh (Vennstraße 40) or via LiveStream. After the event, the recording will remain accessible here.
9:00 to 9:10 am
Welcome
Welcome from the inviting parties
In order to set the scene for the day our moderator Marc Semmler and our host Ana Maria Jaime Salcedo (Vice President Sustainability from MediaMarktSaturn) will welcome everybody and explain the purpose of the event as well as the agenda for the day.
9:10 to 10:00 am
Miele – Starting the Loop with high-quality Products
A Manufacturers approach to circularity and sustainability
With Miele as one of the most trusted brands when it comes to household appliances, we deep dive into the world of the production of long-lasting and circular products.
10:00 to 11:00 am
MediaMarktSaturn – a retailer’s operational perspective on Circularity
How is Europe's largest electronics retailer integrating sustainability and circularity opportunities across their existing portfolio?
A deep insight into existing efforts to promote eco-conscious service offerings and more sustainable product alternatives
11:00 to 11:45 am
Repartly – Circular Aftersales and End-of-Life-Solutions
An innovative approach towards circularity and aftersales regarding the recovery and refurbishment of spare parts
Repartly showcases how we can close the loop and reduce E-waste in order to pave the way towards a more circular economy.
11:45 am to 12:00 pm
Wrap Up
Summary of the key take aways of today’s event and a glimpse into common future efforts towards circularity and sustainability
All parties will come together for a brief recap of the event.
For 25 years, EU Green Week – organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment – has been Europe’s leading environmental conference and an annual opportunity to raise awareness, promote and discuss the latest and upcoming developments in European environmental policy. The high-level event attracts policymakers, businesses, leading environmentalists, and other interested parties from across Europe and the world.
This year’s Green Week will unpack the “three Cs” - Clean, Competitive & Circular – exploring how to put circularity at the centre of our economic transition. With its potential to drive sustainable competitiveness, reduce waste, increase strategic autonomy and promote innovation, a circular economy offers solutions to some of Europe's most pressing challenges.
The EU Green Week conference, “Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU,” will take place from 3 to 5 June 2025 in Brussels. Throughout June, additional Green Week partner events will take the conversation on circularity to local and regional levels, engaging businesses, individuals, and communities across Europe and beyond. More information on all international EU Green Week partner events here.