The South West leads England in recycling, but how can we lead in the move to a more circular economy? The session will explore:
-How we drive progress towards a more resource efficient and circular economy?
-What more we can and should do across the South West?
-What can we learn from other areas and innovators?
Date: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Timing: 10:00-13:00
Platform:
First session via Go to Webinar:
Once your booking is confirmed you will automatically receive an email with a link to the
webinar.
Second session via Zoom
If you wish to take part in the second session of the webinar this will be on zoom please
email victoria.knight@ciwm.co.uk to confirm place.
AGENDA
10:00 hrs: Welcome - Hannah Lawrie, CIWM SW Centre Chair
10:10 hrs: Scene setting: What does the circular economy really mean? - Dr David Greenfield, Circular Economy Club, London
10:30 hrs: Drivers: academic, regulatory and policy - Steffen Boehm, Professor of Circular Economy, Exeter University
10:50 hrs: Practical examples of the circular economy in action
-Mirella Ferraz, Devon Share Shed, Access Rather Than Ownership - The Power of Sharing
-Nick Stillwell, Protomax, TBC
-Alex Hammond, CCM Technologies Beer and Crisps fight climate change
11:20 hrs: Wrap-up of first session - Hannah Lawrie
There will be a 15 minute break before the second session begins on Zoom
11:40 hrs: Approaches that drive the circular economy -
-Wayne Hubbard, London Waste & Recycling Board Hothouse/Circular Economy Incubator Model and its impact TBC
-Vaso Makri, Circular Tayside Manager The benefits of a regional approach and the impact it has on SMEs
-Chidubem Nwabufo, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Circular Economy Manager
-Encouraging the reimagination of Yorkshire business using the circular economy.
12:10 hrs: Breakout: driving progress in the SW- A chance to discuss with your peers and the speakers how we can drive the Circular economy in the South West. The outcome of these discussions will be written up and shared with participants, with the aim of encouraging action.
12:40 hrs: Wrap-up - Dr. David Greenfield, Circular Economy Club, London
12:55 hrs: Close
FEES:
CIWM Members: Free of Charge
Non-Members: £24 inc VAT
that Students are also able to attend free of charge - provided they sign up as CIWM members (which is quick, easy and free).
To book your place then please click here.