Moderated by Niclas-Alexander Mauss (Circular Republic), this DLD Nature session brings together a panel of experts from various sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a circular economy, with a special focus on preserving and restoring ecosystems.
Key points from the discussion include:
The urgent need to address the unsustainable extraction and processing of raw materials, which contributes to 90% of biodiversity loss and 45% of greenhouse gas emissions.
The potential of circular economy strategies (narrowing, slowing, and closing the loop) to reduce resource consumption and environmental impact.
The importance of top management passion (beyond mere commitment) in driving sustainability initiatives within companies.
The potential for collaboration and innovation across sectors to address complex environmental challenges.
The role of technology and industry in enabling circularity. You’ll hear examples from
- Barbara Bachus about ExoMatter’s AI-based approach to finding sustainable materials for specific use cases;
- Frederik Zohm, who explain’s MAN’s efforts to create a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries;
- Michail Ginsburg about OutNature’s use of the silphium plant as a sustainable raw material for paper and packaging.
