SINGAPORE Circular Economy Mapping Session – 08/02/2018

This Circular Economy Club (CEC) event will expand your knowledge around circular economy initiatives taking place in SINGAPORE. It is also an opportunity to socialise with other circular economy professionals and brainstorm future projects.

What is the circular economy ?

Looking beyond the current take-make-dispose extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide benefits. It entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources, and designing waste out of the system. Underpinned by a transition to renewable energy sources, the circular model builds economic, natural, and social capital. It is based on three principles:

• Design out waste and pollution
• Keep products and materials in use
• Regenerate natural systems

During the session, you will work in teams to identify circular initiatives happening in Singapore, across different sectors and types of organisations.

At the end of the collaborative session you will get a clear idea of the state of the circular economy in Singapore. You will also have the chance to learn about what other peers are doing worldwide, as CEC will share the outcomes of all sessions happening globally, online for free. After the session, the list of stakeholders will be publicly available on CEC’s website for participants and the general public.

Who is the event for? The event is open to all individuals who are currently engaged in circular economy thinking and/or implementing circular economy solutions. These could be :

• Architects, Designers, Engineers and Makers
• Established companies and Start-ups in the energy sector, agriculture, construction, textiles/fashion, electronics, renewable energies, etc
• Consultants, Business leaders and Strategists
• Education professionals and Researchers
• NGOs and professional associations
• Supporters of the circular economy

Registration details: Register via Eventbrite
FREE event
Dress code: casual

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Marialine Verdickt

Circular Economy Mapping Session Organiser - Singapore

PS : CEC Singapore reserves the right to take photos during the event and upload them on CEC website to be used as promotion for this and further CEC events. And CEC reserves the right to use your email address to contact you about the mapping session and future activities.

About the Circular Economy Club (CEC): CEC is the international network of over 2,600 circular economy professionals and organisations in over 60 countries. CEC is global and open. Anyone can join for free online. The network gathers architects, engineers, business leaders, researchers and makers that are resetting the world standards.

About the venue : The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is an independent K-12 international school in Singapore with the mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future

In 2017 UWCSEA became an education partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity with the mission to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design.

This event will take place in the IDEAS HUB at UWCSEA, a place that inspires and supports the UWCSEA community to explore, innovate, collaborate and create sustainable solutions to shape a better world.