Tobias Nielsen
Fri, 12/05/2023 – 07:11
Some circular economy practitioners believe that switching to biomass is the best way to implement the circular economy. However, the circular economy is not synonymous with bioeconomy. The circular economy is about retaining the value of materials for as long as possible, and consequently it cannot be achieved simply by adding more and more primary biomass to the economy. Demand for biomass is increasing rapidly yet supply is limited, leading to problems for climate and biodiversity.
The ECESP Leadership Group on Biodiversity and Climate is organising this #EUCircularTalks on 13 June at 10:00 – 11:30 CEST to discuss the intersections between the circular economy, bioeconomy, climate change and biodiversity. It will explore the circular economy’s role in balancing biomass supply and demand and reducing negative impacts on biodiversity and climate change.
Join our panellists to gain insights into why these intersections are crucial and how to navigate them, using specific examples.
Registration is now open.
Draft programme
Moderator: Matthieu Leproni
Keynote for setting the scene – “Planetary boundaries and limits to circular biomass supply”
- EESC member (tbc)
- Tobias Nielsen, European Environment Agency
- Sonja Eser, Sinnen-Wandel
- Tim Forslund, Sitra
- IUCN (tbc)
Ways forward
Q&A session
Closing remarks
