Sep

Nordic Circular Hotspot: Building The Next Era

Event description

Circular economy in the Nordic region — what's the circular state of the Nordic nations and where do we go next together?

About this Event

The Nordic Circular Hotspot invites you to join a virtual side event as part of the digital World Circular Economy Forum on September 8. This event will present you with all you need to know about what's happening with the circular economy in the Nordics, and what's to come with the Nordic Circular Hotspot.

10-30-11:00 SESSION 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NORDIC CIRCULAR HOTSPOT 2020

Welcome by Einar K. Holthe, Natural State (moderator)
Welcoming remarks from Nordic Innovation’s Senior Innovation Advisers Marthe Haugland and Elís Benediktsson
The Nordic Circular Hotspot Stakeholder and Background Survey by Elin Bergman, Cradlenet
The Dutch Circular State of Play and opportunities for Dutch-Nordic collaboration by Peter Michel Heilmann, WholistiQ Holding
The Circular Drivers by Cathrine Barth, Circularities

10-minute break

11:10-12:00 SESSION 2: A SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT CIRCULAR STATE OF THE NORDICS

Finland by Kari Herlevi, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
Denmark by Kim Hjerrild, Lifestyle & Design Cluster
Sweden by Dr. Katherine Whalen, RISE
Iceland by Bjarni Herrera, Circular Solutions
Norway by Cathrine Barth, Circularities
Closing remarks by David B. McGinty, Global Director, Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE)

10-minute break

12:10-12:30 SESSION 3: NORDIC CIRCULAR HOTSPOT’S PLANS & PROCESS WITH Q&A FROM THE AUDIENCE

Brief presentation and invitation to the Nordic Circular Hotspot’s development process and plans for 2020 and beyond
Time to talk: dialogue with all Managing Partners (Q&A) with your own cup of tea or coffee

About

The Nordic Circular Hotspot aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the Nordics, which is inclusive, resource efficient and regenerative. It is your go-to and go-do place for everything you need to know about the Nordic circular economy.

Through propelling collaboration, knowledge sharing and investments in circular economy solutions, we aim to leave a legacy by contributing in a meaningful way to:

Reinvent how the Nordics design, produce and market products;
Rethink how the Nordics use and consume goods and services;
Redefine growth in the Nordics and what is possible through re-use, reduce, repair, regeneration and, most importantly, systems change.

The Nordic Circular Hotspot was initiated in 2019 and is at present run by eleven Managing Partners from four Nordic countries, plus The Netherlands.