German Design Council
Circular Design Summit 2026
Rethinking the Economy
The Circular Design Summit is the event for everyone who sees design as a strategic force in the transformation towards a circular economy. It brings together companies, designers, developers and sustainability experts who don’t just talk about circularity, they actively shape it.
Design takes centre stage: as a driver of new business models, sustainable innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Summit demonstrates how circular design can redefine the way we do business – with purpose and impact.
Keynotes, panels and hands-on workshops tackle the most relevant topics of the circular economy: circular business, design for longevity, the EU ecodesign regulation, digital technologies and collaborative value creation.
As the organiser of the Circular Design Summit, we draw on a cross-industry network of over 330 member companies – united in our mission to position design as a catalyst for business transformation.