THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: if it decouples resource consumption from economic development does it mean redefining growth and success for economies and companies?

Calendar
When:
June 19, 2014 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
2014-06-19T16:30:00+00:00
2014-06-19T18:00:00+00:00
Where:
Lecture Theatre, Said Business School
Saïd Business School
Park End St, Oxford OX1 1HP
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
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Event website
Economics Environment & Climate

The circular economy is rapidly gaining the attention of businesses, government and the next generation as a framework for re-thinking and designing the future economy.

Join us on 19 June 2014 to debate this topic and address a number of challenging questions:

Can a circular economy really decouple growth from resource constraints?
Is the so-called resource crunch really happening or in reality do we still have an abundance of materials and energy?
Is achieving a restorative, circular economy even possible within today’s financial operating system?
What strategic options do CEOs need to pursue to prepare for competitive advantage in a circular economy?
How can business leaders engage consumers and encourage a ‘demand-led’ transformation?

Speakers: Mr. Jamie Butterworth, CEO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation and SSEE Business Fellows – and – Mr. Peter Lacy, Managing Director, Strategy and Sustainability APAC at Accenture, and SSEE’s Business Fellow.