DLD Circular 2023
September 6, 2023 • Amerikahaus, Munich
We explored the vision of a circular economy to find out how the latest technological advances can foster innovative business concepts and societal transformation – shaping a sustainable world.
Watch the videos to gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in circular economy across various industries and sectors, including circular design, circular supply chains, circular cities, circular marketplaces, and more.
Speakers
Christian Fischer
Christian Fischer is CEO of Bcomp, a Swiss company that develops bio-based materials that help to decarbonize the world. A leading supplier of sustainable lightweighting solutions, Bcomp is part of the ongoing revolution towards cleaner mobility.
Full BiographyChristian Hartel
Dr. Christian Hartel is President & CEO of Wacker Chemie AG, a chemical-sector company that aims to strike a balance between economic, ecological and social responsibilities. Dr. Hartel is also Vice President of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI).
Full BiographyChristoph Heinrich
Christoph Heinrich is Chief Conservation Officer of WWF Germany. As a member of WWF's Executive Board he is responsible for the organization’s nature conservation work to preserve biological diversity.
Full BiographyDaniela Bohlinger
Daniela Bohlinger is Corporate Strategist, New Technologies & Innovation, at BMW Group. She advocates implementing circular economy principles in automotive design as a way to create forward-looking solutions and drive the positive transformation of the industry. In 2021, she joined the Umeå Institute of Design as an adjunct professor.
Full BiographyDavid Dohmen
Data scientist and entrepreneur David Dohmen is CEO and Co-Founder of Ocell, a climate-tech startup from Munich. Ocell harnesses aerial photography and Artificial Intelligence for measurable and impactful forest projects that companies can invest in to protect the Earth’s climate.
Full BiographyDavid Kirkpatrick
A journalist and media entrepreneur, David Kirkpatrick founded Techonomy Media, which hosts the annual Techonomy conference on technology, innovation, and business and social progress. Kirkpatrick’s bestselling book, The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World, has been published in 32 languages.
Full BiographyDavid Puyuelo
David Puyuelo is the CEO and founding partner of COLEO, a Spanish company that transforms textile waste into the garments of the future by building a fully circular and integrated Value Chain. Puyuelo has more than 20 years of experience within the textile industry.
Full BiographyDoris Dörrie
Doris Dörrie is one of Germany’s best-known authors and directors. Her award-winning work includes not only famous movies – like the worldwide hit “Männer” (Men, 1985) – but also documentaries, novels, short stories, children literature and opera productions.
Full Biography
Videos
Regenerative Agriculture: There’s Hope
Eat Chocolate to Save a Rainforest
AI and Bioacoustics: Tracking Biodiversity Progress with BirdNET
The Biodiversity Risk Filter – A Tool to Save Lives
Designing Circularity
Renewable Energies as a Key Enabler of a Circular Economy
Earth, Wind & Fire: Let's Talk Circularity
Cleaning Up the Environment for a Circular Economy
Circular Briefing
Would you like to explore this topic further? You’ll find select articles and DLD Circular 2021 talks below. For more, please take a look at our previous sustainability and circular economy coverage.
Circularity: “The Biggest Obstacle Is Managing Radical Change”
How AI and Robots Help with E-Waste Recycling
Rethinking Fashion: “We Need to Make Sustainability the Norm”
DLD Circular 23: Speakers & Topics
“We Need Stories that Show Human Capacity for Action”
Sustainability: “Recycling Should Only Be a Last Resort”
Why the Circular Economy Is the Future
How to Reach Climate Neutrality in Europe
Leading a Circular Transformation
An Artistic View of Circularity
Making Fashion Sustainable And Circular
Architecture for the Future
Tech-Enabled Circular Marketplaces
The Circular Mindset
Doughnut Economics: Turning a Radical Idea Into Action
Location
Amerikahaus Munich
Karolinenplatz 3
80333 Munich
Germany