Design it right: Make circular systems the norm

We are pleased to invite you to an online launch of our latest policy brief: Design it right: Make circular systems the norm.

To accommodate different time zones, we are hosting two live webinars where we will present the key findings and recommendations of the policy brief, followed by an expert discussion and Q&A. 

The webinars will be conducted in English with live closed captions available in multiple languages, allowing participants to follow the discussion in their preferred language.

The brief explores policies aimed at making circular systems the norm via design, focusing on three key systems: product, agriculture, and urban planning. It features six case studies from G20 countries and provides practical recommendations to help policymakers design and implement effective circular economy policies.

Join us to hear from the authors, policymakers and experts involved in implementing these instruments, and discuss the biggest opportunities and challenges. 

Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A, meet our team, and learn how these policies can help to accelerate the transition to a resilient and competitive circular economy.

WEBINAR 1: Design it right: How policy, data and business models drive circular systems

Tuesday, 7 July, 8:30 - 10:00 (GMT+1)
Brussels 9:30 | Beijing 15:30 | Tokyo 16:30 | New Delhi 13:00

This session will explore key policy instruments, including product, agricultural and urban planning policies, and explore what it takes to make upstream design-led policy work in practice through three interconnected threads: capacity building, the role of data and the symbiotic relationship between stimulating design and keeping products and materials in use.

Speakers include: 

• Kristin Strandberg, Circle Economy Foundation
• Lars Fogh Mortensen, European Environment Agency 
• Marianne Kettunen, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
   

WEBINAR 2: Design it right: How context, inclusion and capacity shape circular systems

Thursday, 9 July, 15:00 - 16:30 (GMT+1) 
Brussels 16.00 | New York 10.00 | Brasilia 11:00 | Mexico City 8:00 

This session will explore key policy instruments, including product, agricultural and urban planning policies, and explore implementation across diverse country contexts, drawing from experiences from the food and plastics packaging systems, focusing on key contextual aspects including institutional capacity, stakeholders and just transition.

Speakers include: 

• Germán Ruiz Méndez, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources, Government of Mexico
• Guus ter Haar, Circle Economy Foundation
• Magash Naidoo, ICLEI World