We Don't Have Time and Ragn-Sells are proud to present the fourth episode in a series of six in-depth table talks on the subject of circularity. The series will explore new and exciting ideas that have the potential to benefit people, the planet and build green economies locally and globally. Bringing together experts on the circular economy, showing examples of projects applying these principles in real life and challenging preconceived notions of what is and isn't waste.

This episode will focus on plastics and plastic waste, examining how we can fast forward, real and sustainable markets for recycled waste plastics. Hearing from guests about the global situation and spotlighting some breakthroughs in circularity such as new processes for bringing back previously hard to reuse plastics.

Program highlights

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15:00 / 09:00 AM - Introduction segment

The theme of the episode is presented. Nick Nuttall Host, Strategic Communications Director of We Don't Have Time & Pär Larshans, Co-host, Director of Sustainability at Ragn-Sells

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15:10 / 09:10 AM - Keynote speeches‍

• Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of the Economy Division, at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

• Erin Simon, Head, Plastic Waste + Business at the World Wildlife Fund

• David Rogers, Head of International Programmes at WRAP

• Åsa Stenmarck, Materials Flow Expert at Sweden’s EPA
  

15:40 / 09:40 AM - Real world examples

• Pre-recorded video of Lea Wermelin, the Minister of Environment of Denmark.

• Massimo Forti, CEO of Ragn-Sells, Denmark

• Morten Cortsen, CEO of Scanlux

• Reinier Den Boer, Product Development & Marketing Manager at ESE

16:20 / 10:20 AM - Summary

• Pär Larshans gives his reflections and we look ahead to the next episode

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