WCEF2024 Accelerator Session: Driving the circular economy transition with private sector initiatives

The circular economy, which emphasizes waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery, plays a pivotal role in the EU's Green Deal agenda, influencing its partnerships with neighbouring countries as well. The transition to a circular economy presents challenges to traditional value chains, requiring a redesign towards non-polluting, low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive industrial and socio-economic development models. Entrepreneurs and the private sector are key players in this transition, shifting their production patterns to drive new economic opportunities for growth and jobs while using resources more efficiently. 

The session presents stories of businesses and entrepreneurs who have been agents of change driving the circular economy transition and creating green jobs. Presenting both successes and the challenges faced by the private sector, the session speaker share knowledge, aiming to expand circular economy solutions across the private sector and encourage sustainable practices. 

The Accelerator Session builds on the experience gained from the implementation of EU funded programmes from the Southern Neighbourhood, the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkan. 

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The hybrid session is jointly organised by European Commission Directorates General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations and OECD.

This event is an accelerator session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2024 . WCEF2024 is guided by the latest scientific evidence on the most impactful circular solutions and explores how to turn them from theory to action. 

Speakers:

Ms. Inês dos Santos Costa Moderator

Mr. Mathieu Bousquet, Director DG NEAR 

Mr. Karim Dahou, Deputy Director, Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate 

Mr. Filip Ivanovski, CEO PRO PAKOMAK

Mr. Giorgi Guliashvili, Director of Wasteless 

Ms. Nerseen Barkat, CEO Jordan Strategy Forum 

Mr. Amr Aladawy, CEO Abu Qir Fertilisers (tbc)

Mr. Hannes McNulty, Green Industry Platform Manager 

Mr. Lucas van der Schalk, CEO Corplex Plastics