The program includes an inspiring keynote from Timo Huhtamäki, EU Climate Pact Ambassador and circular economy expert, as well as a diverse panel discussion featuring professionals from various sectors. This symposium offers not only an opportunity to network and hear engaging talks but also to unite our forces, exchange perspectives and bring together expertise and experience from across fields to create solutions that advance the circular economy. Keynote and panel discussion will also be streamed. The symposium is held in English.
Register here to join the symposium either in person or via the stream.
❓ What: ManCE Circular Economy Symposium
🕐 When: Tuesday 26.11. from 12.30 to 16
📍 Where: Tampere University, City Centre Campus
Program:
12:30 Coffee served
13:00 Opening words by associate professor Tuomas Korhonen
13:15 Timo Huhtamäki - Which factors hinder the circular economy transition?
Timo Huhtamäki is a European Climate Pact Ambassador, CEO of Emmy Clothing Company and one of the leading experts of the circular economy and green transition in Finland
14:00 Coffee & networking
14:30 Panel discussion
Chair prof. Leena Aarikka-Stenroos. Panelists are circular economy and sustainability experts from different sectors:
Karoliina Haapaniemi, Valmet
Thomas Olsson, Tampere University, Digisus research platform
Riina Muilu-Mäkelä, Natural Resources Institute Finland
Pirkko Eteläaho, Business Tampere
Tero Niemelä, Skanska
15:00 Parallel sessions (organized only face to face)
- Circular economy speed dating – with whom could you find new opportunities for cooperation?
Join the session to find your next circular economy partner, learn about research cooperation opportunities, or e.g., about summer job opportunities either as an employer or employee
- Problem-solving mini workshops to boost circular economy – which problems need solutions, why, how, when, where and by whom?
In case you would like to remove obstacles before circular economy, this is the session for you. Which obstacles are the most critical and why? How should we remove them? Workshops available either in Finnish or English, in accordance with the language preference of the people joining
15:45 Closing words by Professor Leena Aarikka-Stenroos
Welcome!
The event is funded by the DigiSus research platform at Tampere University
Organiser
ManCE Research Centre for Managing Circular Economy
Target audience
Circular economy experts from business, research, the public sector and students - everyone who wants to be part of building sustainable future