9^th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy: Book of Abstracts

The 9^th international scientific, professional, and development conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy (TBMCE) was organized by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, in collaboration with SRIP – Circular Economy, managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska, and took place from 9 to 11 September 2026 at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož. TBMCE 2026 was dedicated to exploring circular economy concepts and showcasing advanced technologies, methodologies, and systemic approaches that foster the development of integrated solutions and support the transition of businesses and society as a whole towards sustainable resource management. The conference programme included panel discussions, plenary and keynote lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions covering the following fields: energy in the circular economy (energy efficiency and renewable and low-carbon energy sources), secondary raw materials and functional bio-composites (by-products and residues from biomass processing and non-biological sources), water in the circular economy and sustainable water management, green processes and technologies, and circular business models.