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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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),…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

This high-profile DLD Circular 2023 session focuses on regenerative agriculture and how it can help solve problems like climate change and biodiversity loss. The panel discussion, moderated by journalist David Kirkpatrick, brings together…

The biosphere sustains all life on Earth but is extremely small relative to the planet, as WWF Germany’s Christoph Heinrich explains in his evocative DLD Circular presentation. “The biosphere is so tiny that…