Ecomondo, the leading event for the green, blue and circular economy in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, is set to return to Rimini Expo Center from 4 to 7 November. The event, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), aims to promote dialogue between industries, institutions, and the world of research to achieve ethical and inclusive development models that combine business growth with environmental and social protection.
The 28th edition of Ecomondo is the most ambitious yet, with a focus on strengthening its international vocation and consolidating its role as a global platform and hub for circular economy and ecological transition. In 2025, the target countries will be Germany, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Turkey, the Netherlands, as well as North African countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the Middle East.
Ecomondo will be joined by SAL.VE, the biennial Exhibition of Ecological Vehicles in partnership with ANFIA, and the States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Sustainable Development Foundation and promoted by the National Council for the Green Economy in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security and with the patronage of the European Commission.
Alessandra Astolfi, IEG’s Global Exhibition Director of the Green & Technology Division, explains, “Ecomondo 2025 will occupy 30 halls covering 166,000 square meters of exhibition space. Due to synergy with the Italian Trade Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), delegations from all over the world are expected to attend in collaboration with 80 international sector associations, confirming the event’s role as Europe’s leading appointment on the latest innovative models of circular economy.”
To make it easier for European and international visitors to attend the event, new direct flight connections to Rimini from Munich and Rome, organized by IEG and operated by LuxWing, will be in service from 4 to 7 November, favoring the participation of international operators in our territory.
Ecomondo’s global networking role is further reinforced by the recently concluded editions of Ecomondo Mexico and Ecomondo China – CDEPE, as well as the upcoming Green Med Expo & Symposium (Naples, 28-30 May 2025), all of which will be staged again in 2026.
The event will feature six themed macro areas, including Waste as Resource, Water Cycle & Blue Economy, Sites & Soil Restoration, Bioenergy & Agriculture, Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring, and Circular and Regenerative Bio-Economy. There will also be various focuses such as the Blue Economy District for marine ecosystems, Circular Healthy City for circular and healthy cities, the Paper District for sustainable paper design, the Textile District for ethical fashion, and the Trenchless District for No Dig technologies. The Innovation District will be the center of innovation with an enhanced Start-Up & Scale-Up area and a focus on Green Jobs & Skills. Additionally, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation will reward the most revolutionary technologies in the various exhibition sectors.
Ecomondo will also offer a packed calendar of conferences, seminars, and round tables, organized by its Technical-Scientific Committee, with in-depth talks on regulatory aspects, policies, and regulations, also in light of the Next Generation EU plan. There will also be discussions on ecosystem restoration, the blue economy and the regenerative economy, AI, Digital Twin and new technologies, predictive resource management, bioenergy, and satellite monitoring of environmental transformations and land management, finance, communication, and the circular economy and ecological transition in Africa and the Mediterranean basin, with a focus on the Mattei Plan.
Ecomondo 2025 is organized by Italian Exhibition Group with the collaboration of the European Commission, the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry for Enterprise and Made in Italy, ITA – Italian Trade & Investment Agency, the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Municipality of Rimini, ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities), ANFIA (National Association of the Automotive Industry), ART-ER, CIB (Italian Biogas Consortium), CIC (Italian Composters Consortium), CONAI (National Packaging Consortium), ENEA, Assoambiente, Foundation for Sustainable Development, ISPRA (Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), Legambiente, UNICIRCULAR (Assoambiente section), UNACEA (Italian Trade Association for Construction Equipment & Attachments), UTILITALIA, CIHEAM (International Center For Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies), CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking), EBA (European Biogas Association), European Environment Agency, ISWA (International Solid Waste Association), WBA (World Biogas Association), and Water Europe.
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