It is essential to Danish Cleantech Hub that every aspect of the event is endorsed in the circular mindset. Therefore
This conference is also the official launch event of Circular City Week New York. This is a week-long festival of collaborative events, which will take place in March 2019 for the first time. Events and activities, hosted by an array of local and global stakeholders, will take place all over New York City. Emphasizing the need to showcase how the circular economy is a transformative force to a wide range of industries, Circular City Week will feature activities affiliated with sectors such as fashion, architecture, energy, e-commerce and food.
Circular City Week is dedicated to engage the business community, academia, public stakeholders, investors, and civil society in the fight to create meaningful impact and change towards a more circular economy – one step at the time. Visit the website to learn more about the mission and how to get involved as a partner or an event host. We look forward to continuing the conversation.
www.circularcityweek.com | @CircularWeek
, our stage furniture and choice of catering reflects circularity and sustainability.
Danish Cleantech Hub was proud to host the high-level conference “A Roadmap to the Future of Global Sustainable Growth” as part of Climate Week NYC on September 25, 2018. The conference was co-hosted by the founders of Danish Cleantech Hub, Confederation of Danish Industry and State of Green.
Our annual high-level conference has been part of Climate Week NYC since 2014 and have previously included keynote speeches by the Prime Minister of Denmark, the CEO of UN Global Compact, the Chair of New York State Public Service Commission, the former European Commissioner for Climate Action, BOEM Director from the US Department of the Interior, and more global business executives.
The event attracted +400 guests from the private and public sectors, international organizations, and academia.
Read the article about the outcome of the conference here
Every year Danish Cleantech Hub selects a new topic for the conference that we find to be of global importance and that has the potential to positively affect the sustainability and prosperity of cities. Previous topics include Cities for Global Impact and Urban Innovation for Livable Cities.
This year we are taking on Circular Economy, as we believe this global megatrend will become the future paradigm of sustainability. As Climate Week NYC coincides with the General Assembly of the UN, the conference will, in line with previous years, also draw parallels to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Speakers ACCESS BIO´S HERE
The event will provide unique insights into how prominent and innovative global circular economy champions have taken it upon themselves to spur change. Our goal is to demystify the paradigm and provide attendees with concrete tools to make circular economy actionable. We are therefore convening global frontrunners and thought leaders with first-hand experience and in-depth knowledge on the many aspects of circularity to speak at the conference.
Circular economy in Denmark encompasses an enormous potential for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Businesses, industry, and policy-makers are continuously realizing the advantages of moving towards a circular economy, as it creates employment opportunities, increases GDP and exports, optimizes resource consumption, and reduces production costs. This conference will make these benefits concrete and tangible to the audience.
Read more about Circular Economy best practices from Denmark and New York:
Circular Economy | From a Linear to a Circular Economy
This conference is also the official launch event of Circular City Week New York. This is a week-long festival of collaborative events, which will take place in March 2019 for the first time. Events and activities, hosted by an array of local and global stakeholders, will take place all over New York City. Emphasizing the need to showcase how the circular economy is a transformative force to a wide range of industries, Circular City Week will feature activities affiliated with sectors such as fashion, architecture, energy, e-commerce and food.
Circular City Week is dedicated to engage the business community, academia, public stakeholders, investors, and civil society in the fight to create meaningful impact and change towards a more circular economy – one step at the time. Visit the website to learn more about the mission and how to get involved as a partner or an event host. We look forward to continuing the conversation.
The stage furniture represents interior design from both Danish, other European, and American companies already employing circular economy principles in their business models. In addition to this, the stage will exhibit a unique Circular Economy Display with Next Generation Office Interiors consisting of circular office interiors from running design companies working with this agenda. After the conference, this unique collection will be moved to ARUP´s office in Manhattan for a month long showcase.
Panel 1: Closing the Loop with Partnerships
It is time to come full circle - transform supply chain operations to build a network of partners, suppliers, and markets that fully capitalize on circularity. To capture the full potential of the circular economy in supply chain operations, companies need to pursue higher - and often more complex - value initiatives and collaborations. Partnerships can be key to overcoming misaligned incentive structures, legislative barriers, financial hurtles, and to create R&D programs.
Panel 2: Circular Business Models
The efforts made by the private sector to pioneer the transition towards circularity is a very promising global trend. Global industry leaders have come to see that circular economy offers new business opportunities as well as the potential for greater economic growth. Through innovative business models, corporations are changing how they design products and materials, increase reuse, and create takeback systems. Increasing circularity within a business is not an easy task – but the reward for those who succeed is significant!
Moderator:
Antonia Gawel,
Head of Circular Economy Initiative, World Economic Forum
Panelists:
Anthony Abbotts
Director Group Sustainability, ROCKWOOL Group
Dr. Nabil Nasr,
Director Golisano Institute For Sustainability, RIT and CEO REMADE Institute
Tim Brooks,
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, LEGO Group