Towards Net-Zero through a Circular Economy: the consumer and business perspectives

The CircEUlar and CIRCOMOD teams are delighted to announce an opportunity to hear about its latest research and contribute to shaping the next phases of work. A stakeholder workshop will take place on Tuesday 17 September, after lunch, from 13:00 at the House of Connections in Groningen, The Netherlands. 

This workshop will address research insights from both a consumer and business perspective. We will explore what circularity means for mobility, living practices, household appliances, waste management, and business behaviours. Stakeholders from across industry, local government, and civil society will inform the research scope and contribute to the development of a toolkit for businesses to support further uptake of circular practices. 

Going forward, the stakeholder community will be further developed as a forum to present, discuss, and strengthen project outputs in an endeavour to co-create a shared vision for a European net-zero Circular Economy.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up or if you would like to know more contact Sara Giorgi at s.giorgi t-6.it. 

Programme:

13:00 - 13:30 Meet & greet over coffee

13:30 - 15:00 Plenary Session

• Presenting CircEUlar and CIRCOMOD The role of circularity for a net-zero emission Europe – IIASA and Utrecht University

• Consumption – Connecting circularity and demand in mobility and dwelling, LMU Munich

• Product ownership – Understanding consumer preferences and in-use stock as drivers of global material demands, Leiden University

• Household appliances – Aligning consumer and business perspectives: Circularity in household appliances, IIASA 

• Business practices – Ensuring business-level circular behaviour translates to a macro-level reduction in resource use and emissions, CMCC

15:00 - 15:30 Networking & Close