SustainableSolutionsMatch 2026 is a virtual European matchmaking and pitching event connecting organisations that offer or seek sustainable solutions across sectors, with a strong focus on advancing the sustainable and circular economy. It combines targeted pitching sessions with structured online B2B meetings, providing a practical environment where participants can explore partnerships, innovation projects and market opportunities related to sustainability and circularity.
The event is organised under a European partnership framework and focuses on concrete collaboration opportunities rather than general awareness raising. It offers a curated space for companies and institutions to meet potential partners, test ideas and identify new market pathways for sustainable and circular solutions.
Through the event’s structured networking, you can connect directly with European partners, suppliers, customers and technology providers that support sustainability and resource efficiency goals.
Who is this for?
This opportunity is relevant for Irish manufacturers and industrial stakeholders who are:
Offering sustainable or circular solutions and wish to connect with European buyers, partners or pilot sites.
Seeking technologies, services or partnerships to support their sustainability, resource efficiency or circularity ambitions.
Exploring EU‑level collaboration, innovation, or market‑entry opportunities in sustainability‑related value chains.
Participation is open to SMEs, larger companies, start‑ups, scale‑ups and support organisations, provided their profile clearly relates to offering or seeking sustainable solutions.
Key features
Online European event with a programme of themed pitching sessions and B2B meetings devoted to sustainable and circular solutions.
Participation open to companies and institutions that either offer sustainable solutions (“solution providers”) or are looking for such solutions (“solution seekers”).
Free of charge to attend, including access to both the pitching sessions (as an attendee) and the virtual matchmaking platform.
Time‑efficient 20‑minute virtual meetings designed to quickly assess mutual interests and identify potential collaboration opportunities.
How it works
The event uses a dedicated online platform to structure profiles, matchmaking and meetings. The typical participation journey is:
Register via the event page to gain access to the online networking platform.
Create your profile
Describe your organisation, what you offer or are looking for, and your target partners.
Choose “solution provider” if you bring sustainable solutions to the market, or “solution seeker” if you are looking for such solutions.
Use the marketplace section to publish your cooperation interests and make your sustainable solutions or needs visible.
Profiles are checked by the organisers before being activated. Profiles should:
Be clearly related to the event’s focus on sustainable and circular solutions.
Include at least one marketplace item if registered as a solution provider.
Be in English and provide a meaningful description of the organisation and its interests.
Use the participants list, filters and recommendations to identify organisations that align with your priorities. This helps you focus on the most promising potential partners.
Send and receive meeting requests
Send meeting requests and messages to the organisations you would like to meet.
Respond promptly to incoming meeting requests; only confirmed meetings will be scheduled.
View your full agenda and meetings in your personal schedule on the platform. For virtual meetings, check your camera and microphone in advance and join on time to get the most out of each 20‑minute slot.
Themed pitching sessions
Throughout the event, several online pitching sessions are organised around key sustainability and circularity themes, each combined with B2B matchmaking. Typical topics include:
Innovative solutions for the construction sector and built environment.
Sustainable technologies for resilient infrastructure and post‑crisis recovery.
Sustainable packaging solutions for complex retail ecosystems.
Start‑ups and scale‑ups offering sustainable water solutions for agrifood and energy.
Smart grids and digital energy solutions to strengthen industrial resilience.
Low‑carbon materials and technologies supporting industrial decarbonisation.
Circular and sustainable energy storage solutions.
Speaking opportunities in these pitching sessions are typically by invitation, while attendance and participation in matchmaking are open to all eligible registrants.
Why it is relevant for you?
This event offers a pathway to:
Discover sustainable technologies, services and partners that can support digital and green transitions.
Test and scale solutions in new European markets through focused B2B engagement.
Build international networks aligned with sustainability and circular economy objectives.
By leveraging the matchmaking and pitching activities, participants can move from exploration to concrete collaboration in a structured, time‑efficient way.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Sustainable Solutions Match 2026 event page: SustainableSolutionsMatch.