Designing a Circular Economy

To survive and thrive, business needs to reboot to a circular, more resilient operating system. Businesses are part of the problem arising from the linear economy – take, make, waste – and so need to be part of the solution.  How can design and businesses be a primary engine of change to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, circular economy? 

Where can we find opportunities to rethink and redesign?  

And what are some steps for a company to start on this journey?

Join our expert guests in this session to find out how to start thinking ‘circular’ and contribute to the Circular Economy.  

Guest presentations:

Ken Alston of Circularity Edge, our international guest, is a long-time practitioner, consultant and teacher in Cradle to Cradle Design thinking and advising companies on the Sustainable Circular Economy. He will introduce us to circular thinking in design and products and then share some exciting international examples of projects putting it to work.

Sally-Anne Kasner of Circular-Vision, is a local expert providing Circular Economy strategy and design consulting that looks to identify opportunities to shift circular economy principles into implementation. She will share insight and examples on her process of driving economic, social and environmental prosperity through connecting across the value chain; collaborating on projects; and creating new business models that respond to the circular economy principles, leading to a thriving and inclusive economy.

CPD POINTS

0.15

SACAP Category 1

Michelle Ludwig

GreenED  & 

Ludwig Design Consulting

Senior Green Building Consultant
Living Building Challenge
Green Star AP | WELL AP
LEED AP | EDGE AP
EcoDistricts AP