Platform-driven transition: scaling circular solutions
Event Type: Accelerator Session in WECF 2024
Date & Time: 17 April 2024 at 15:45-17:00 ICT **(**10:45 – 12:00 CEST)
Organising Agency: UNECE Transformative Innovation Network (ETIN), Mixi, Arctic Pioneers and Nordic Circular Hotspot
Location: Nordic stage at Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, 1000 Brussels and online
Link to Registration: https://nordiccircularhotspot.org/events/wcef2024-platform-driven-transition
Content
Platform business models, exemplified by companies like Amazon, have disrupted industries and achieved global scale. This session will discuss how these models, typically serving linear economies, can promote circular and collaborative business models. Explore how circular platforms, influenced by policies, technologies and trends, can drive the circular economy’s growth.
Agenda
Introductory remarks by the session organisers
- UNECE/ETIN, Mixi, Nordic Circular Hotspot
Panel discussion: platform-driven transition — scaling circular solutions
- Moderator: Peter C. Evans, PhD, ETIN Member & Chief Strategy Officer, McFadyen
The panel will delve into policy trends influencing circular economy platforms, discussing challenges, opportunities, and regulatory alignment within the EU and globally. Featuring speakers from policymaking and corporate sectors, the discussion promises diverse insights.
Next steps and engagement opportunities
- Join us at the Nordic Circular Summit 2024 for a workshop focusing on Exploring Use Cases and Collaboration Opportunities
For more information, please contact Alisa Mick (alisa@mixicenter.com)
