Circular economy now!
The seminar enlightens key issues of circular economy, presents practical solutions and provokes discussion between industry and academia on the potential and needs for circular economy.
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Aalto University is arranging a seminar “Circular Economy Now” on 16 May, 2018, 9:30-15:00 at Dipoli, Otakaari 24, Espoo.
W² is an interdisciplinary innovation team based in Aalto University, the focus being on waste management. The target of W² is to create a legacy that will help us towards cleaner environment and material efficiency while fostering innovation, creating jobs and strengthening global and circular economy.
Circular economy now seminar focuses on circular economy in the global and national context, business in industries, research in academia, as well as barriers and future needs. The seminar is an integral part of the interdisciplinary sustainability activities of Aalto University. The event is directed mainly to industries, academics, policy makers and external stakeholders.
The participation in the seminar is free.
To register for this event, send response to: golam.sarwar@aalto.fi by May 11th, 2018 and inform if you have any dietary restrictions. Due to space limitations, the number of participants is limited.
PROGRAM
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and coffee, Dipoli (Otakaari 24), seminar room Palaver
MORNING SESSION, chaired by Prof. Pekka Oinas
09.30 – 09.40 Welcome and introduction of W² team
Prof. Pekka Oinas, Prof. Jaana Sorvari, Aalto University
09.40 – 09.50 Opening words
Vice president Hannu Seristö, Aalto University, Finland
09.50 – 10.10 Theme: Circular economy in global and national context
Jyri Arponen, Senior Lead, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Finland
10.10 – 10.30 Theme: Policy drivers
Vice president Jyrki Katainen, EU (through video)
10.30 – 11.40 Theme: Generating circular economy business network, chaired by Dr. Munjur E. Moula
Ilkka Heikkilä, Lead Engineer, Valmet
Heikki Ilvespää, Vice President, UPM
Jani Kiuru, Chief Research Officer, Terrafame Group Ltd
Anna-Liisa Koskinen, Senior Consultant, Pöyry
Tatu Karlström, Product Manager, Kuusakoski Oy
Auli Westerholm, Manager, Fortum Waste Solutions Oy
11.40 – 12.00 Novel concepts of recycling lignocellulosic biomass
Prof. Ali Harlin, VTT Group, Finland
12.00 – 13.10 Lunch break
AFTERNOON SESSION, chaired by Prof. Jaana Sorvari
13.10 – 14.30 Theme: How research can support implementation of circular economy
13:10 – 13:30 Title: Basic circular economy indicators and their application in the territorial waste management planning
Prof. Olga Sergienko, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia
13:30 – 13:50 Title: Waste-to-energy solutions
Prof. Ivo Palu, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
13:50 – 14:10 Title: A novel attempt to produce liquid and gaseous biofuel utilizing lignocellulosic feedstocks by adopting green technology: An approach towards sustainable circular economy
Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
14:10 – 14:30 Title: Research supporting the development of waste management and recovery towards sustainable circular economy
Prof. Mika Horttanainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
14.30 – 15.00 Panel discussion: Barriers and needs, chaired by Prof. Jaana Sorvari, Aalto University
Panelists: Company representatives
15.00 – 15.10 Group photo session and closing
