Introduction: A Milestone for European Environmental Policy

The EU Green Week 2025, hosted from June 2nd to June 6th, marked a pivotal moment in the European Union’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and climate leadership. As the largest annual event dedicated to environmental policy in Europe, the 2025 edition centered on the theme “Accelerating the Green Transition: Energy, Innovation, and Communities.”

Bringing together policymakers, NGOs, corporations, researchers, and citizens, the event served as a platform for sharing insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Key discussions focused on:

• The implementation of the European Green Deal
• Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
• Strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions
• Financing and scaling green technologies

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), EU Green Week 2025 had over 60,000 participants across 40 countries, highlighting its expanding influence beyond Europe’s borders.

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Supply Chain Decarbonization: The Heart of Scope 3 Challenges

One of the focal points of Green Week 2025 was supply chain decarbonization, especially regarding Scope 3 emissions, which account for up to 70-90% of a company’s total carbon footprint. Experts emphasized the urgent need for procurement leaders to engage suppliers in climate action.

“You cannot decarbonize alone. You need your entire value chain to move with you,” said Marija Novak, Head of Sustainability at a leading EU tech firm.

A panel on “Procurement’s Role in Scope 3 Reductions” explored tools like:

• Supplier engagement platforms
• Lifecycle analysis software
• Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) alignment
• Carbon disclosure and audit systems

The following graph demonstrates the contribution of Scope 3 emissions compared to Scope 1 and 2 across industries:

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Circular Economy and the Rise of Green Procurement

Circular economy principles were widely discussed, with a focus on reducing resource extraction, increasing product longevity, and designing for reuse and recyclability.

The European Commission announced updates to the Circular Economy Action Plan, encouraging public and private entities to:

• Integrate circularity criteria into procurement
• Use digital product passports
• Set mandatory recycled content targets

A new EU Green Procurement Dashboard was unveiled, offering real-time data on:

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Community-Led Initiatives and Green Innovation

Green Week also showcased community-driven climate actions, especially from cities, SMEs, and youth organizations. From energy cooperatives to sustainable urban mobility pilots, bottom-up initiatives took center stage.

Highlighted projects included:

• Green City Labs in Berlin, Milan, and Kraków
• A youth-led climate observatory network
• Decentralized energy-sharing platforms

On the innovation side, over 150 startups and researchers presented projects in clean tech, regenerative agriculture, and AI-based emission tracking.

The map below highlights participating cities and their flagship projects:

“Green Week is no longer just a policy forum—it’s a grassroots festival of innovation,” noted EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius.

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Looking Ahead: Policy, Funding, and Global Cooperation

EU Green Week 2025 closed with a bold “10-Year Action Roadmap”, focused on:

• Strengthening climate reporting regulations
• Expanding the EU Innovation Fund
• Deepening international partnerships, especially with the Global South

Key policy announcements included:

Initiative	Target Year	Funding (EUR)
EU Climate Disclosure Regulation	2027	N/A
Carbon Removal Tech Fund	2030	€10 billion
Green Skills Program	2026	€2.5 billion

• Mandatory climate risk disclosure by 2027
• Doubling funding for carbon removal technologies
• Launch of a pan-European green skills training program

With growing momentum from both the public and private sectors, EU Green Week 2025 proved that Europe is committed not just to climate ambition—but to climate action.

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