As circularity and sustainability weave into the fabric of both European and global regulatory requirements, the shift towards a circular economy, defined as a model of production and consumption which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products, has become more prominent than ever before.
The shift towards circularity is not straightforward, and needs to be supported by innovative approaches throughout the product lifecycle, alongside training and education within businesses. In addition to regulation, technology and corporate strategy, there is also the pressing issue of how we can incentivize a behavioral shift from consumers to support the move away from linear economies.
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This webinar will bring together thought-leaders from IEEE, industry and other leading institutions to look at how building a circular economy needs a global and concerted effort from all stakeholders involved to build circular, resilient and sustainable economies
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Key takeaways:
- Efforts to encourage a circular economy and their impact on technology, industry and the environment
- The impact on value chains in developing countries and how new frameworks such as the Digital Product Passport will be implemented
- Exploring the potential technological limitations and the new innovative frameworks available to support a circular economy
- The developments in product lifecycle, education and training to aid the shift towards circularity
- How businesses and organizations can best incentivize customers to support the transition towards a circular economy
Find out more about the IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC) activities and events at itcc.ieee.org.
Empowering The Green Tech Revolution: From Design to Deployment is a webinar series developed by IEEE Technology Center for Climate (ITCC). The webinars, developed in partnership with Reuters Events, address key themes specific to the potential contributions of technology in addressing climate change and sustainability. The series brings to the forefront technology, business, policy and economic perspectives on the issue of climate and contributes to the overarching aims of ITCC to support IEEE’s engagement with existing and new institutional partners to combine complementary areas of strength and collectively advance practical technical approaches and solutions to climate change.Â
Themes in the series include:
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• The Promise of Electrification
• The Impact of AI, Blockchain and other Frontier Technologies on Climate
• The Progress on the Green Digital Transformation
• The Technical Workforce for a Sustainable Future
• The Practical and Scalable Implementation of a Circular Economy
• Tools and Methodologies for Climate-Related Assessment and Reporting
