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Platform-driven transition: scaling circular solutions — a WCEF2024 Accelerator Session

Platform-driven transition: scaling circular solutions — a WCEF2024 Accelerator Session

Date and time: 17th of April, 10:45–12:00 CEST (Brussels time)
Place: Hybrid — online and at Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, 1000 Brussels
Organised by: UNECE Transformative Innovation Network (ETIN), Mixi, Arctic Pioneers, Nordic Circular Hotspot


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.

This session is part of a full-day event at Nordic Stage, see the programme here.


Agenda

Introductory remarks by organizers of this session

  • MiXi, UNECE/ETIN and Arctic Pioneers

Introduction to the topic from a Nordic perspective

  • Marthe Haugland, Senior Advisor, Nordic Innovation

Discussion on the policy trends for platform and circular economy, discussing questions, such as: What are the benefits of Circular platforms? How to create, stimulate and scale markets for circularity? What challenges/opportunities does it present for circular platforms?

  • Moderated by Peter Evans, ETIN member and Chief Strategy Officer, McFadyen

  • Paola Migliorini, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Environment European Commission

  • Chris Cui, Global ESG Lead, Intelligent Device Group, Lenovo

  • Tuomo Laine, CEO, Twice Commerce

Call to action: Join us at the Nordic Circular Summit 2024 for a workshop focusing on exploring use cases and collaboration opportunities

  • Nordic Circular Hotspot

Closing words


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This event is an Accelerator Session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2024 (www.WCEF2024.com).

 

 
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