DLD Circular 2023
Eat Chocolate to Protect the Rainforest? Sweet!

With her company Perú Puro, tropical biologist Frauke Fischer supports farmers in the Andes – and delights the taste buds of her customers.
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The Impact of LLMs on the Circular Economy and Beyond

Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E, have conquered the world of technology and business in record time. “This technology grew from zero to 100 million users in just two months”, investor…
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Shifting towards Circularity with New Materials

Sustainable materials, such as banana fiber, agricultural waste and natural fiber composites, can replace plastics in many products, as this DLD Circular panel discussion shows. The session, moderated by Marcus Behrendt, Managing Director…
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Integrating Circularity with Regenerative Business and Its Human Dimension

As the circular economy transition continues to gain momentum, one of the big challenges lies in effectively aligning business success and regional economic growth with the interests of individuals, society and nature. This…
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Literature for a Changing Planet

A planet in distress needs positive stories of collective human action, Harvard professor Martin Puchner argues in his DLD Circular conversation with author Andrew Keen. In his book Literature for a Changing Planet,…
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A New Challenge: Circular Biomanufacturing

Biotechnology can enable circular manufacturing at scale and low cost, as you’ll hear from Jano Costard in this fascinating DLD Circular talk. Costard is head of the Challenge Program at Germany’s federal agency…
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Rewiring Industry for a New Era

What will it take to transform industries, the engines of European wealth creation, for the age of sustainability and a circular economy? That’s the key question at the core of this engaging expert…
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Earth, Wind & Fire: Let’s Talk Circularity

This session shows how innovative startups and clever solutions can drive progress in the transition to a circular economy. The panel discussion, moderated by Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments), includes Axel Roenneke (OroraTech),…
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How Robotics and AI Can Change the Face of Recycling

Advances in AI and image recognition mean that robots that can now identify discarded items and greatly enhance the automation of recycling, as Greg Ameyugo shows in his highly engaging DLD Circular talk.…
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Designing Circularity

What does it take to put circular design principles into action? This DLD Circular session highlights the important role that product designers play in creating a sustainable economy. The panel discussion, moderated by…
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Cleaning Up the Environment for a Circular Economy

When plastic became popular in the 1950s and 60s it seemed like a revolutionary material. Cheap, lightweight, flexible – and extremely durable. Today, plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem that needs every smart…
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Renewable Energies: Key Enabler of a Circular Economy

If we want to power a greener, cleaner future we need clean energy. Because everything we produce and consume requires energy – mostly in the form of electricity. Are wind, water and sunlight…
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