The CircularTech
CircularTech Forum is more than an platform; it’s an international stage where Circular Economy maestros and Digital pioneers converge!
Thank you for your passion and contributions.
The CTF Team extend gratitude for your personal presence and great contributions, driving groundbreaking conversations.
The CTF23 discussions delved into key considerations, including digital passports critical product groups, specific data inclusion, the process of implementing digital documentation systems and proactive approach to upcoming regulations.
These and many others discussions are vital steps in propelling these groundbreaking conversations forward.
The focus on the Digital Product Passport as a central pillar of the EU Green Deal is heartening. Improving traceability, ensuring product compliance, and providing vital information are crucial steps toward a sustainable future.
Our Appreciation to you for bringing CircularTech Forum23 to Life!
Agenda
⦁ Opening Speech:
Dr. Elliana Jensen-Abieva
CircularTech Forum Host
⦁ Opening Keynote:
Dr. Johannes Velling – Director General “Digitalization and Startups”
Ministry for Economic Affairs NRW
⦁ Keynote “Collaboration for Circularity along the Value Chain“:
Michael Kuhndt – Executive Director
CSCP (Collaborating Centre on sustainable Consumption and Production)
Driving Economic growth with Policy and Finance
In today’s rapidly changing world, the transition towards a circular economy (CE) has become imperative to address pressing environmental challenges and create a more sustainable future. However, for circular initiatives to thrive, access to adequate and innovative financing solutions is crucial.
Tim Schumacher
Serial Entrepreneur, Founding Partner World Fund
Cornelius Laaser
Head of Unit for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, Nature, and Consumer Protection NRW
Philipp Horn
Head of Circular Economy Division European Investment Bank
Florian Kriependorf
Founder and Managing Director Scrapbees GmbH
Dr. Claas Heise
Executive Director Corporate Finance Head of Early Stage/ Venture Capital NRW.Bank
Building Trust with Digital Product Passports
In this dynamic discussion, our panel of experts, will delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with DPP implementation, where do we stay with this solution now and how this new era of data sharing can shape the future of sustainability.
Dr. Holger Berg
The Board member of EU CIRPASS, Deputy Head of department of Digital Transformation initiative Wuppertal Klima Institute
Christoph Wendker
Vice President Corporate Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs Miele
Tim Willms
Managing Director Remondis Electrorecycling
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner
Institute Director, Head of Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Emma Wehrwein
Project Manager Digital Business models eco Verband, Gaia-x
“Circular Economy in Action: How Industry is Driving Change”
Dr. Thomas Ebert
EC Policy Analyst, Seconded National Expert – Digital aspects of Green Transition
European Commission, DT CONNECT
Networking Dinner
Many thanks to our CTF2023 speakers
moderated by
Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski
Technical Advisor
Global Battery Alliance (GBA)
Dr. Thomas Ebert
Policy Analyst – Seconded National Expert
DG CONNECT, European Commission
Cornelius Laaser
Head of unit for resource efficiency and circular economy | MUNV NRW
Philipp Horn
Head of Circular Economy Division | European Investment Bank
Featured speakers
We add our speakers on a rolling basis. There will be more within the next weeks.
Prof. Dr. Manfred Renner
Institute Director
Fraunhofer Umsicht
Christoph Wendker
V.P. Corporate Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs
Miele
Michael Kuhndt
Executive Director
CSCP
Tim Schumacher
Founding Partner
World Fund
Dr. Claas Heise
Executive Director
NRW Bank
Florian Kriependorf
Founder and Managing Director
Scrapbees GmbH
Emma Wehrwein
Project Manager Digital Business Models
eco Verband, Gaia-x
Dr. Holger Berg
Vice-Director and Co-Head of Research Unit Digital Transformation
Circular Economy Wuppertal Institut
Tim Wilms
Managing Director
Remondis Electrorecycling
Dr. Johannes Velling
Director General "Digitalization and Startups”
Ministry of Economy, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy NRW
Dr. Thomas Ebert
Policy Analyst – Seconded National Expert
DG CONNECT, European Commission
Cornelius Laaser
Head of the Circular Economy Unit
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, Nature, and Consumer Protection NRW
Cornelius Laaser
Head of unit for resource efficiency and circular economy | MUNV NRW
Philipp Horn
Head of Circular Economy Division | European Investment Bank
Our Partners
Funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
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