Blue Earth Summit

London, 20th May 2025 – eBay will host its inaugural Circularity Studio at this year’s Blue Earth Forum, on Wednesday 26th June as part of London Climate Action Week. This is the first event in eBay’s collaboration with Blue Earth as the official 2025 circularity partner and businesses can register to attend or learn more here: ebay | Blue Earth Summit.

With eBay’s experience in driving recommerce over almost 30 years, the eBay Circularity Studio will bring together innovators and industry experts to explore new solutions for small and scaling recommerce and circular businesses models with a focus on practical solutions that create better outcomes for circularity as a whole. 

During the eBay Circularity Studio, guests will hear from:

• Toby Perkins, MP, Chair, Environmental Audit Select Committee 

• Matt Giles, Preloved Tech, an award-winning eBay seller of secure, sustainable mobile & IT recycling and recommerce specialists

• Salah Said, Head of Sustainability & ESG, Klarna 

• Kirsten Connell, First Cheque Fund, Octopus Ventures

Eve Williams, General Manager of eBay UK commented “As a global marketplace and recommerce leader, we knLaunching at London Climate Action Week, the eBay Circularity Studio invites businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators to shape the future of recommerceow there is appetite to shop smarter, and more sustainably, supporting buyers and sellers to engage with the circular economy for everything from preloved fashion to refurbished technology and homeware.”

”Blue Earth is a catalyst for innovation to create a better world and, together, we’re focused on connecting the scale and experience of global brands like eBay with the creativity and power of nimble start-ups to spark creative collaborations, to find new ways to scale circular solutions to make a positive change.” 

Will Hayler, CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Earth, added: “We’re thrilled to partner with eBay, the global leader in recommerce, proving that small businesses can drive impact and growth. The numbers speak for themselves: almost 3 in 5 global consumers now buy pre-loved goods, and 71% of 25–34-year-olds are leading the way*. The Circularity Studio is just one element of our ongoing partnership with eBay, and will inspire, connect and support action to advance the circular economy.”

From fashion to finance, Blue Earth Forum is a leading event during London Climate Action Week for innovators, investors and policymakers looking to scale sustainable ideas. eBay’s session builds on its support for circular startups – from SOJO and The Seam to Swoperz.

To register to attend or learn more here: Ebay | Blue Earth Summit.

*Figures are from the 2024 eBay Recommerce Report.