Applying Circular Economy in Water Supply and Wastewater Management Read more about Applying Circular Economy in Water Supply and Wastewater Management Learn how a circular economy can help in maximizing the use and value of water and conserving both natural and financial capital.
Sandy Rodger Keywords The Toilet Board Coalition circular economy Read more about Sandy Rodger Sandy is a business leader, whose key strength is strategic leadership of systemic change, to deliver business results. His track record comprises senior roles in industry (Unilever and Diageo), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a prominent economic think-tank, and with the Toilet Board Coalition, driving a business-led approach to sanitation. He has qualifications in business, engineering, and environmental systems. His key specialism is the Circular Economy, mobilising the introduction of this new model with large and small companies and international organisations.
Tata Group Initiatives Read more about Tata Group Initiatives Tata Group is committed to embedding sustainability in its business strategies. The company subscribes to the philosophy of circular economy, applies the Natural Capital Protocol to assess and value the impact of natural capital on its operations, and supports green initiatives.
Greening Industry: Improving Resource Use, Reducing Waste Read more about Greening Industry: Improving Resource Use, Reducing Waste Growing volumes of waste are not matched with equal recovery and treatment capacity, especially in developing countries, making waste as one of today’s major global concerns. This session examines how a range of industries address resource use and efficiency and showcases some successful examples of market acceleration approaches to advance green technology and waste-related businesses.
Transitioning to Green and Circular Economy for Industrial Sustainability Read more about Transitioning to Green and Circular Economy for Industrial Sustainability Creating sustainable value chains and networks is important as highlighted in this presentation. It also stresses the need for formulating systemic solutions and pursuing extensive collaboration with different stakeholders.
Green Infrastructure and Municipal Services Read more about Green Infrastructure and Municipal Services Much waste is generated in municipalities. This presentation shares tips for reducing waste and improving the use of resources to achieve efficiency and sustainability in the provision of municipal services.
ANJA GmBH Read more about ANJA GmBH Food systems are a vital component of sustainable development as highlighted in this presentation. The importance of using the One Planet Living sustainability approach in addressing global challenges is also discussed.
The Circular Economy Advantage Read more about The Circular Economy Advantage Compared to today’s linear’s “take, make, dispose” economic model which disregards loss of materials, a circular economy provides a powerful lens to review every process within a framework of material flows and reduces waste or inefficiencies. Switching from a linear to a circular economy is essential to addressing the pressing challenge of waste management in Asia.
Circular Economy Solutions for Asia's Developing Countries Read more about Circular Economy Solutions for Asia's Developing Countries Gone Adventurin's Laura Allen and Sumangali Krishnan delivered a presentation on developing business opportunities from post-consumer waste in Asia. They also discussed the deployment of Circular Economy projects with the aim to contribute to the global Sustainable Development Goals.
Stephen Peters Keywords waste-to-energy circular economy ocean health biomass biogas biofuels clean technology cleantech Read more about Stephen Peters Steve Peters is a Senior Energy Specialist (Waste-to-Energy) in the Energy Sector Group of the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank. He is responsible for developing the knowledge base, project development and implementation in waste to energy and supporting projects across waste, the circular economy, and ocean impacts.