Nordic Circular Hotspot & Nordic Circular Summit 2024
Nordic Circular Summit 2024 represents a step towards closing the gaps in the Nordic circular economy. By bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, policymakers, and business leaders, we have the opportunity to explore innovative solutions and share experiences that can drive a sustainable future.
The Enterprise of Circular Economy
Can entrepreneurs & startups close the Nordic circular economy gaps?
We hope this conference serves as an inspiration for change, allowing us to identify opportunities and challenges while collaboratively developing strategies to transform our value chains. Let us come together in Helsinki to take the necessary steps toward a more circular, green, and future-oriented economy for generations to come.
The Nordic Circular Summit is the largest conference focused on circular economy in the Nordics. It has established itself as an annual gathering where policymakers and business leaders come together to explore the extensive circular opportunities available in this area. The event presents more than 20 sessions which includes talks and panels, both physical and digital, on circular economy. This year, we are looking further into the enlightened entrepreneurship for evolving the new circular market in the Nordic and beyond.
Co-hosted by Nordic Circular Hotspot and Nordic Innovation, the conference also serves as an official side event of the World Circular Economy Forum.
The Nordic Circular Hotspot is an ambitious project, where five different countries, with five different languages and different market cultures, gathers around one idea: to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy in the Nordics. This requires strong collaboration across borders, industries, segments, sectors and silos. It also requires systematic change in entire value chains, which takes time and great effort!
Understanding Circular Economy
What exactly is a circular economy, and how does it differ from the traditional linear economy?
In conventional 'take-make-waste' models, raw materials are extracted, turned into products, and discarded after use, creating a linear economy where materials move in one direction. In contrast, a circular economy aims to minimize waste by keeping resources in use for as long as possible. It emphasizes the optimal use of materials while allowing natural systems to regenerate. More than just recycling, a circular economy represents a comprehensive approach to resource management, enabling a society that is more sustainable, renewable, and environmentally friendly.
The fifth annual Nordic Circular Summit
Nordic Circular Summit 2024 represents a step toward closing the gaps in the Nordic circular economy. By bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, policymakers, and business leaders, we have the opportunity to explore innovative solutions and share experiences that can drive a sustainable future.
We hope this conference serves as an inspiration for change, allowing us to identify opportunities and challenges while collaboratively developing strategies to transform our value chains. Let us come together in Helsinki to take the necessary steps toward a more circular, green, and future-oriented economy for generations to come.
