Circular Economy 101
We’ve all been hearing a lot about the Circular Economy lately – but you’d be forgiven if you’re still a bit confused. The Circular Economy is an increasingly popular concept among governments and business leaders, is the subject of many TED Talks, international conferences, and is making news headlines around the world. It promises to…
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Meet One of the Drivers of Finland’s Circular Economy Roadmap 2.0 at ZWC19
Circular Economy principles are at the core of the Finnish economic policy, because their government recognizes that both the competitiveness of their economy and the well-being of their people can no longer be based on unbridled use of natural resources. Circular solutions could provide Finland with €2 to 3 billion in added value annually. To…
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Close the Circularity Gap or Face Climate Disaster: ZWC19 Keynote Harald Friedl
ZWC19 Keynote Harald Friedl has a sobering message, straight from one of Europe’s leading Circular Economy think-tanks. Circle Economy, based in Amsterdam, is a social enterprise at the center of European's fast-evolving Circular Economy. They work to support individuals, companies and organisations through the development of practical and scalable solutions and campaigns. Recently, they’ve made…
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Get in the ‘Loop’ on Circular Economy with #ZWC19 Keynote Tom Szaky
“Eliminating the idea of waste†is a basic concept of the Circular Economy. Here’s how one recycling innovator is making it mainstream. Based in New Jersey, and with 26 offices around the world, TerraCycle has turned the recycling industry on its head. Instead of relying on municipal curbside pickup, TerraCycle works directly with brands and…
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ZWC19 Keynote Arthur Huang is Turning Trash into Treasure – in Ten Minutes or Less!
Arthur Huang blew our minds last year with his work at MINIWIZ. We’re thrilled to have him back as a keynote for ZWC19 to hear his latest upcycling adventures. Taiwan-born, Cornell-trained architect Arthur Huang is a pioneer of upcycling and the circular economy. Recently, his company MINIWIZ moved its headquarters to Singapore, a wealthy city-state…
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ZWC19: Your Door to Canada’s Circular Economy Movement
Early Bird Registration is now open until July 2 for the 2019 Zero Waste Conference: Mobilizing for Success in the Circular Economy, October 30 – 31 2019. Register Now Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Conference is back for its ninth year, connecting global thought leaders and celebrating the successes, innovations and fresh perspectives that are driving…
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