Thursday, 22 April, 2021 - 12:00 to 13:00
GreenTalk LIVE: The pathway to a circular economy
Organiser
Following the success of our first joint sustainable development goals webinar with Coventry University and University of Warwick, we are delighted to be hosting another one with the two Universities around the development of a circular economy and the opportunities this can create for business.
To help in delivering a Net Zero future we need to accelerate the move to a more sustainable, resource-efficient circular economy. A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them while in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life.
We will be outlining to businesses how adopting a circular economy within their business plans can drive greater resource productivity, reduce waste, deliver a more competitive economy and help reduce the environmental impacts of production and consumption, all contributing to business growth. Businesses will discover how taking on a more circular approach to the issue of waste can be hugely beneficial to their business.
Attendees will hear from a selection of innovative social enterprises promoting the circular economy to provide skills and employment opportunities for the unemployed or low skilled workers, redesigning systems, shaking up business models and embracing a ‘zero-waste’ philosophy.
Objectives of the event
- Re-think your business model to achieve a more sustainable business model
- Discover real-life examples of business model transformation to eliminate waste
- Understand how to engage consumers and suppliers on your circular economy journey
- Explore innovative ways to switch to alternative materials
- Understand how to engage your employees to create a ‘resource efficient’ culture role
- Discover the role the circular economy can play in addressing inequalities and creating a path to employment for the unemployed or low skilled workers
- Discover ways to reduce waste and increase re-use and recycling
- Uncover details about funding and grants which are available for small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) through the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme
- Ask your own questions and network with speakers through this live webinar
Agenda
- 12.00 – Introduction to webinar
- 12.05 – The economic case for a circular economy
- 12.20 – Innovative remanufacturing techniques - Coventry University
- 12.35 – ‘Warwick Cup’ – a reusable cup sharing system on campus at the University of Warwick - Maddie Booth, Founder
- 12.45 - Local funding programmes to help with adopting a circular economy and going green - Denise Osborne, Green Business Programme, Coventry City Council
- 13.00 – Close of event
This webinar is being held to coincide with Earth Day, an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. More information on what is happening across the World as well as locally and how to take part can be found at https://www.earthday.org/
PLEASE NOTE: The webinar link and joining instructions will be sent after registration.
This event is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is being delivered by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry University Enterprises.
If you have any additional needs and require assistance during this webinar, please inform the Green Business Programme Team at greenbusiness@coventry.gov.uk. Our privacy notice outlines how we will always keep your data safe and secure.
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