The foremost challenge of the 21st century is to achieve an economic system that delivers well-being within planetary boundaries. The circular economy provides an opportunity for government and industry to meet this challenge. We need to act, and collaboration is vital to ensure we can fully realise the opportunities that circularity presents.

On behalf of Circle Economy, the founders of the Circularity Gap Report, and Deloitte, we cordially invite you to attend the online launch of the global Circularity Gap Report 2023.

When: Monday 16th of January, 2 to 4 pm CET 

In collaboration with Deloitte, the launch event will bring together a group of experts across industry, government and academia for an insightful discussion on the action needed to power the transition to a circular economy. Our objective: to build an ongoing collaboration to accelerate collective learning and change.

The livestream programme will comprise a presentation of the outcomes of the Circularity Gap Report 2023 and a panel discussion attended by policymakers and business leaders. More information, including a link to the livestream, will be provided in due course.

14:00 to 14:10 | Welcome
Hatty Cooper, Director of Governments & Institutions (Circle Economy)
Dieuwertje Ewalts, Director and Circularity Lead NL (Deloitte)

14:10 to 14:20 | The policy perspective
Vivianne Heijnen (Minister for the Environment Netherlands)
Via video

14:20 to 14:40 | Report findings
Matthew Fraser, Head of Research and Development (Circle Economy)
Laxmi Haigh, Editorial and Writing Lead (Circle Economy)

14:40 to 14:55 | The corporate perspective
Bertus Servaas, President (VIVE Group), philanthropist and entrepreneur

14:55 to 15:00 | A message from Davos
Martijn Lopes Cardozo, CEO (Circle Economy)
Via video

15:00 to 15:45 | Panel
Facilitator: Dieuwertje Ewalts
Panellists:
Bertus Servaas, President (VIVE Group)
Elisa Tonda, Chief, Resources and Markets Branch (UNEP)
Iain Gulland, CEO (Zero Waste Scotland)
Matthew Fraser, Head of Research and Development (Circle Economy)

15:45 to 16:00 | Coffee break

16:00 to 16:45 | Break-outs
Manufacturing (Led by VIVE Group)
Retail (Led by IKEA)
Food and agriculture (Led by Zabka & SITRA)
Built environment and mobility (Led by Dura Vermeer)

16:45 to 19:00 | Reception
Drinks, Break-out recap, Keynote Robert-Jan van Ogtrop

About Circle Economy and Deloitte:
Circle Economy is a global impact organisation focused on empowering decision-makers from industry and government to develop and implement circular economy strategies and business models. The Circularity Gap Reporting Initiative monitors circularity for nations and regions, and has been producing global Circularity Gap Reports since 2018.

For the first time we are excited to collaborate with Deloitte to explore tangible solutions that can be created across the private and public sectors. Deloitte is driven by one purpose: sustainability is the challenge of our generation and we must collaborate across industry, to generate lasting results for the greater good.

More about the report:
The CGR reports provide high-level insights into the globe’s material flows and key levers for transitioning to circularity. They also support decision-makers by providing clear metrics, global data and a measurement of the circular economy to guide their action. 

Learn more here: https://www.circularity-gap.world/