The report Circular Economy Outlook Nordics examines to which extent the 809 public companies (LargeCap, MidCap, SmallCap) in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have have integrated circularity into their business strategy and operations. This groundbreaking study is the first of its kind for the region.
The study explores and quantifies adoption and execution of strategies for material and resource efficiency. The purpose is to provide forward-leaning practical insights that may help guide and shape actions, policies, and priorities for circular transition in the region.
During this launch event, the researchers and authors will present key conclusions and insights from he report followed by discussions with a some of the premiere experts on circular economy in the Nordics. The event will be held in English.
Agenda
10:00 Welcome
Moderators: Elin Bergman, Cradlenet & Josefina Sallén, RISE Circular Business Lab
10:05 Circular Economy Outlook: background, analysis and results
Michel Bajuk, Cradlenet & Marcus Linder, RISE Circular Business Lab
10:40 National reflections
Karsten Frøhlich Hougaard, Director, Business & Society, Danish Technological Institute
Michael Hanf, Lead Sustainable Business, Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT)
Emelie Langemyr Eriksen, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Research Centre (Norway)
10:55 Comments from Business Organisations in the Nordics
Alexander Haneng, Director of Innovation and Sustainability, NHO Service og Handel
Marcus Wangel, Environmental Policy Expert, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
11:15 Expert panel: What are the actionable takeaways?
Karin Aase, Enhetschef, Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden)
Patrick Höijer, CEO, Foxway Group AB (circular tech services provider)
Elin Hansen, Senior advisor, Sirk Norge (Waste Management Norway)
Klas Cullbrand, Innovation Manager, RE:Source (strategic innovation program)
Anders Ziegler Kusk, Programme Lead, Industriens Fond (Denmark)
11:40 Questions from the audience
11:55 Closing remarks
About the project
The project has been led by Cradlenet and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) in collaboration with Danish Technological Institue (DTI), Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE) and Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT).
The Circular Economy Outlook 2024 is co-financed and supported by:
Sirk Norge (Avfall Norge)
Avfall Sweden (Swedish Waste Management)
Foxway (leading circular tech services provider in Europe)
Helsinki Circular Valley (innovation hub)
Håll Sverige Rent (The Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation)
Industriens Fond (Denmark)
Nordic Circular Hotspot
Nordic Innovation (under the Nordic Council of Ministers)
Ragn-Sells (waste management, environmental services and recycling)
RE:Source (strategic innovation program)
Skanska Sweden (construction and development)
Södra Skogsägarna (forest industry group with behind textile recycling OnceMore)
Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden)
Återvinningsindustrierna (Recycling Industries of Sweden).
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