Circular Initiative 2023
Agenda & Speakers
Circular Initiative 2023 showcased an impressive program, highlighted by speakers from over a dozen pioneering industry leaders, two panel discussions, and keynotes delivered by an "honest rebel" aiming to create disruptive change where needed.
Welcome
Keynote: Scaling Up
Accelerating scaling-up through partnerships across the value chain
Scale up with energy efficiency and material recycling
On the doorstep to scaling up – stumbling blocks and success factors
Partnering to scale the sustainable materials market
Panel: The policy landscape for a circular economy
WISE - A materials science initiative for sustainability from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Keynote: Business by Nature
Scaling up circular solutions through collaboration
Steel with a history: Built to last
From Circle Green to Inner Circle: Pioneering the future of sustainable stainless steel
Driving solutions and promoting circular processes through collaborations: To strive for zero waste and be circular in our operations
Panel: Coming full circle – What’s next in the pursuit of circularity?
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Listen to some of the industry's leading experts who know all about the power of circularity for business profitability.
Voices
Explore the narratives of participants contributing to the success of Circular Initiative 2023
Vanessa Butani
VP of Group Sustainability at Electrolux Group
Lisa Ekstrand
Vice President & Head of Sustainability at Vestas
Åsa Granli
Business Area Manager, Motion Sweden at ABB
Linda Alvengren
Sustainability Business Partner for Circular & Climate Positive at IKEA Sweden
Madeleine Gilborne
Head of Clean Technologies & VP Energy Division at Alfa Laval
Felix Herr
Commercial Sustainability Manager at Outokumpu
Ulrika Molander
COO of GreenIron
Anna Celsing
Chief Sustainability Officer at Alfa Laval
Mats Olausson
Senior Advisor at Climate & Sustainable Finance at SEB
Kristofer Sundgård
President & CEO of Stena Recycling Group
Louise Eriksson
Principal Consultant at Stena Circular Consulting
Mats Linder
Head of Circular Strategy Development at Stena Recycling Group
Sara Davidsson
Sustainability & Compliance Director at Stena Recycling
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To achieve a sustainable future, 'Scaling up – for a new tomorrow' urges businesses to transition to a circular economy by maximizing existing resources, extending product lifecycles, and boosting recycling rates through the adoption of recycled and recyclable materials.
About Circular Initiative
The world as we know it has changed. The times are challenging, but also full of opportunities. Collaboration, innovation and technical development are more important than ever, not to mention concrete plans and bold goals.
Circular Initiative started with the realization that we now use more resources than the Earth can provide, and the desire to turn that around. We know, for a fact, that circular and sustainable material flows have a substantial impact on the climate. A quarter of our global annual emissions are directly connected to the production of materials.
We want to be part of the solution and improve the way we care for the Earth’s resources. To achieve that, we need to close the loop and keep products and materials within the system for as long as possible. The manufacturing industry can do more to prevent waste from being generated and make better use of the residual material that does arise at various production stages. With technological development and new, wider collaborations, resources can be preserved and more circular flows created.
Circular Initiative is an extraordinary event showcasing the power of circularity for business profitability. The main aims are to initiate collaboration, highlight common goals, and support cross-company actions that will turn circularity into profitable business, as well as guide future sustainable and prosperous endeavors.
The initiative is run by Stena Recycling, with collaborative partners from various industries, such as investment corporation Investor AB. We are very proud of all our collaborations and always happy to welcome new partners.
Do you want to join and help us grow the circle?
Collaboration for change
Stena Recycling Group
“No one can solve these challenges on their own. The whole idea with Circular Initiative is to raise awareness about the topic and share information and knowledge.”
Kristofer Sundsgård, CEO of Stena Recycling Group
Investor AB
“We have reached a point where society demands that the industry takes responsibility. If you don’t engage in sustainability issues, you will lose both customers and staff – you will not survive as a company. But if you properly address these issues, you will not only support global environmental goals – you will probably also do better business.”
Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB
