In addition to our core networks, Zero Waste Europe is a member of several European and overseas coalitions and partnerships, bringing our holistic approach to a zero waste future and applying it to topics as diverse and as relevant as chemical-free items, plastic pollution, or food policy.
An informal group of civil society organisations, social and environmental movements, and political parties that share a common vision for a transition to climate-neutral societies that is just, fair, sustainable, safe, and benefits all. This includes re-shaping our economies, creating a new world of work, planning, and acting locally. We aim to tackle inequalities, mainstream Just Transition through policy, recognise the role of education in the transition, deliver global climate justice, and draw on human rights frameworks and science.
ZWE’s contribution to the Alliance focuses on just transition and environmental justice principles in waste management and resource use approaches.
This dynamic coalition of NGOs, social impact companies, and consumer organisations is working towards the prevention of food waste along the entire supply chain. The alliance consists of experts working on EU-level policies to save food in line with the SDG 12.3.
Coalition members: BEUC – The Europe Consumer Organisation, European Environmental Bureau, Feedback EU, Safe Food Advocacy Europe, Too Good To Go, Zero Waste Europe,
A loose coalition of civil society organisations and progressive businesses working towards the prevention of textile waste and ‘slowing down’ fashion. The coalition consists of experts working on relevant policies at the EU and national levels.
Coalition members: Changing Markets Foundation, Environmental Investigation Agency, Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), En mode climate, European Environmental Bureau, Fair Resource Foundation, RREUSE, Plastic Change, Zero Waste Europe.
Composed of a broad spectrum of organisations with a pan-European reach, the Coordination Group enables and implements change through its work plan of activities, showing how synergies can accelerate the transition.
With a mandate running until autumn 2025, we work together with 23 other members selected from civil society organisations, business and trade union representatives, think tanks, research centres and public bodies. We are part of the leadership groups on textiles, circular bioeconomy, and economic incentives.
This group of EU-policy experts from a broad spectrum of NGOs joined forces to advocate for the sustainable management of resources and overarching EU targets for the reduction of material consumption.
A coalition of stakeholders – ranging from environmental and health NGOs to industry, organisations working on cancer, firefighters, and labour unions – working on the implications of the presence of harmful flame retardants chemicals in furniture products.
A campaign led by consumer, chemicals, environmental, and health organisations. The campaign works towards stronger EU rules to ensure that all products and packaging in contact with food are free from toxic chemicals, protecting people’s health and allowing a toxic-free circular economy.
ZWE and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) have a partnership agreement that outlines how we coordinate strategies and share information on common issues to support our respective missions and increase our impact.