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Introduction

Tallinn, Estonia

In Tallinn, the path to circularity is paved with business support. Led by the Tallinn Business Incubator, the city combines training, incubation and public learning to help designers, artists and entrepreneurs develop the skills to bring new circular ideas to market.

Strategic approach

Tallinn's strategic approach

Tallinn's Circular Economy Development Plan 2035 positions the city as a forward-looking promoter of circular products, services, and business models. The strategy supports innovation, circular entrepreneurship, and sustainable public procurement, while fostering a culture of reuse, repair, and sharing. Through business incubators, pilot projects, testing environments, and collaboration with research institutions, Tallinn creates opportunities for innovative and creative businesses to develop and scale circular solutions. As part of the CCC project, the pilots help translate these strategic ambitions into practical actions and demonstrate how creativity and innovation can accelerate the city's circular transition. Click the button to read the plan (in Estonian).

Tallinn Circular Economy Development Plan 2035

Specific Case Studies

Pilots in this city

Circular lifestyle The Circular Economy in Practice: Tallinn’s Interactive Exhibition Tallinn Business Incubator created an interactive exhibition that makes circular economy principles tangible for businesses, consumers and students. Read Case Study

Incubation Tallinn incubation case study Coming soon Read Case Study

Paper Citizen Engagement A guide for cities that use cultural and creative sectors to promote circular lifestyles and activate communities. Download PDF

City story

Driving circular innovation through business, design and collaboration

A short video on how Tallinn empowers creative entrepreneurs to embrace circular economy practices through knowledge-sharing and collaboration

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Latest News from Tallinn

Project news

Tallinn Business Incubator opens exhibition on circular economy

Tallinn Business Incubator has opened a circular economy-themed exhibition as the first display in the exhibition hall of its new building. Created within the framework of the Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project, the exhibition invites both businesses and city residents to explore the principles of the circular economy and discover new opportunities in the field. The exhibition was produced by the Tallinn Business Incubator and Heya Visual.

Creative Circular Cities at the EUSBSR Forum 2026 Networking Village

The Creative Circular Cities project participated in the Networking Village during the 2026 Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, which took place on 11 to 13 May in Tallinn, bringing together more than 500 participants from across the region.

“Creatives in Circularity B2B Exchange” strengthens cross-border collaboration between creatives in the Baltic Sea Region

On 18-19 February 2026, creatives from across the Baltic Sea Region gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, for the “Creatives in Circularity” B2B Exchange. The event provided a space for creative professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how the cultural and creative sectors can contribute to circular economy solutions. The event was organised by the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture in collaboration with the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and “Creative Circular Cities” (CCC) project partners.