This high-level webinar event gathers reactions from key players to the release of the Circular Economy Package I on 30th March on topics including the Sustainable Products Initiative, Textile

This high-level webinar event gathers reactions from key players to the release of the Circular Economy Package I on 30th March on topics including the Sustainable Products Initiative, Textile Strategy, Right to Repair and Construction. The event will be hosted by Martin Porter, Executive Chair of CISL Brussels. Speakers will include high-level European policymakers, members of CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce and industry experts. The event will provide a forum to discuss the need for a systematic approach to advancing circular design solutions. The webinar will discuss the circular economy package as a whole and analyse the approach of the European Commission. This will include views on the different pieces of legislation, including the Sustainable Products Initiative. By bringing together key players, the event provides a unique opportunity to create a dialogue about what stakeholder would like to see from the legislative package. Ultimately, this will have a wider impact on exploring how the EU’s Circular Economy Package can help to accelerate the transition to a climate neutral and circular economy. Speakers will include: Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries (video message) MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, European Parliament Kristian Hovgaard Juul-Larsen, Head of Division for Circular Economy, Danish Ministry for Environment Stéphane Arditi, Director of Policy Integration and Circular Economy, European Environmental Bureau Ramon Arratia, Vice President Global Affairs, Ball Corporation Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Signify Jostein Søreide, Head of Climate office, Norsk Hydro

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Published on Apr 17, 2013

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