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Circular economy Driver for Innovation Beijing International Innovation Forum Ethica
The document discusses the role of the circular economy in spurring innovation and promoting sustainable practices, emphasizing Finland's leadership goals by 2025. Key principles include designing waste as a resource, ensuring non-toxic materials, and focusing on renewable energy while improving societal well-being. It highlights various initiatives, including a circular textile sector and urban development strategies, aimed at creating closed loops and reducing environmental impacts.
Circular economy Driver for Innovation Beijing International Innovation Forum Ethica
- 1. THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY - ADRIVER FOR INNOVATION Anne Raudaskoski
- 2. ETHICA - FORTHE CIRCULAR FUTURE Ethica is an internationally recognised circular economy consultancy and a member of the World Economy Forum Circular Economy Task Force 2016. Providing first class expertise is our passion. We collaborate in Finland and internationally with clients who want to be forerunners and have the willingness to create a positive change and success. Join us in building the circular future!
- 3. CIRCULAR ECONOMY & INNOVATION WHAT’SHAPPENING IN FINLAND CIRCULAR CASE EXAMPLES
- 4. “WE DON’T HAVEA WASTE PROBLEM WE HAVE A DESIGN PROBLEM.” - Michael Braungart & William McDonough
- 5. WHY DO WE NEEDTHE CIRCULAR ECONOMY? GROWTH & WELL-BEING TAKE - MAKE - WASTE RAW MATERIALS & RESOURCES RAW MATERIALS & RESOURCES REDESIGN = A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR INNOVATION
- 6. THINKING IN LOOPS:A FOUNDATION FOR REDESIGN Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- 7. KEY PRINCIPLES OFCIRCULAR ECONOMY An economic model which operates within planetary boundaries. Waste as a resource. All materials are safe and non-toxic. Maintaining long- term value through closing the loop. All energy is renewable. Designing life cycles and systems. It’s not just about material flows! Improving people’s and all living being’s lives is at the core of circular economy. TOOLKITGOAL MINDSET
- 8. CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVINGGROWTH, EMPLOYMENT & INNOVATION IN FINLAND REGIONAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY CENTRES FINLAND AIMS TO BE THE LEADER IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY 2025
- 9. The national road map specifiesthe tangible actions needed to stimulate growth, investments and exports.
- 10. Creating the futureof textile sector
- 11. NON-TOXIC UREA INSTEADOF CARBON DISULFIDE 98% LESS WATER COMPARED TO COTTON - 30% CARBON FOOTPRINT MAINTAINS HIGH QUALITY FOR ENDLESS RECYCLING DECREASES DEPENDENCE ON VIRGIN COTTON CARBAMATE PROCESS
- 12. KEY PRINCIPLES OFCIRCULAR ECONOMY CIRCULAR ECOSYSTEM FOR THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
- 13. URBAN DEVELOPMENT INHIEDANRANTA CITY OF TAMPERE 3rd LARGEST CITY IN FINLAND: UNIQUE CIRCULAR DISTRICT CONCEPT #1 #2 #3 VALUE MAXIMISING CLOSED LOOPS TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORATION AMBITIOUS SOLUTIONS CITIES NOW: LAND AREA 3% 75% RESOURCES 50% WASTE 60-80% GHG EMISSIONS IN THE FUTURE: CAN CITIES PRODUCE MORE THAN THEY CONSUME?
- 14. INNOVATIVE FUTURE SOLUTIONS & CIRCULARECONOMY URBAN MINE MAP: COPPER CITY OF AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
- 15. KEY PRINCIPLES FORINNOVATION An economic model based on respecting planetary boundaries. Waste as a resource. All materials are safe and non-toxic. Maintaining long- term value through closing the loop. All energy is renewable. Design harnesses life cycles and systems thinking. It’s not just about material flows! Improving people’s and all living being’s lives is at the core of circular economy.
- 16. THANK YOU! Anne Raudaskoski [email protected] puh.050 3410881 www.ethica.fi/en EthicaFinland