The human factors of circular economy
The new circular economy has to meet the needs of all, ensuring accessible, affordable and secure resources and services. Humans are at the heart of the transition and it is time for us to reframe the system. Human factors—our talents, capacity for compassion and creativity and awareness are our biggest assets. We know that a change is needed and it is in our power to make it happen.
Putting humans and our connection to nature at the core of the circular economy reminds us that our well-being is connected to the well-being of our planet—and on the circular transition, no one should be left behind. The transition will only be successful if we manage to leave behind the damaging aspects of the linear reality. For that, we need thinkers and visionaries who are ready to imagine a new system. How can the circular economy be used to increase equality and equity and to build safe and future-ready societies and industries? What are its implications, for example, for the minorities, indigenous communities and across the North-South divide? Can culture and arts help us on our quest for a better future? What can we do to unlearn linear thinking through education and nurturing skills to enable a circular and regenerative future?
Agenda
Opening and welcome speeches
Elva Rakel Jónsdóttir, Festa & Einar Kleppe Holthe, Nordic Circular Hotspot
Marthe Haugland, Senior Innovation Adviser, Nordic Innovation
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former president of Iceland
Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik
Kari Herlevi, Head of global collaboration for sustainability solutions, Sitra
The human factors of circular economy
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, Sustainability leader, speaker and author
Amit Paul, Co-founder, CEO & Podcast host, Innrwrks, Anagoge, Legacy17 & World of Wisdom — and representing Inner Development Goals
Panel conversation
Einar Kleppe Holthe, Managing Partner, Nordic Circular Hotspot
Ramona Liberoff, Executive Director, PACE – Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy
Guðrún Aðalsteinsdóttir, CEO, Krónan
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, Sustainability leader, speaker and author
Amit Paul, Co-founder, CEO & Podcast host, Innrwrks, Anagoge, Legacy17 & World of Wisdom — and representing Inner Development Goals
Circular economy for all
Leyla Acaroglu, CEO & Founder, The UnSchool, Swivel Skills & Disrupt Design; Chief Circular Designer, Circular Australia
Panel conversation
Elva Rakel Jónsdóttir, Managing Director, Festa – Center for Sustainability
Ugnė Budriūnaitė, Acting Secretary-General, ReGeneration 2030
Leyla Acaroglu, CEO & Founder, The UnSchool, Swivel Skills & Disrupt Design; Chief Circular Designer, Circular Australia
Thor Sigfusson, Founder, Chairman, Author and Public Speaker, Iceland Ocean Cluster
Nauja Bianco, Director, founder and consultant, Isuma Consulting
Closing remarks
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