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Circular Economy Forum in Canberra 18 June

June 18 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

- Free

Australia has committed to progressing towards a circular economy, with a target to achieve an 80 per cent resource recovery from all waste streams by 2030. This target will only be achieved through meaningful collaborations between businesses across multiple sectors and policy makers. 

The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Committee was set up in 2022 to bring together Swedish companies committed to the Sustainable Development Agenda through actions and contributions.

The Embassy of Sweden together with the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a Circular Economy Forum with Swedish companies in Australia that are leading the way in transitioning to a circular economy. 

Member companies from the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce will share their circular initiative action plans, industry solutions and innovation roadmap, identify common challenges, and discuss potential ways forward to accelerate to a low-carbon circular economy and net-zero society.

Date: Tuesday 18 June

Time: 12.45 pm -16.00 pm 

Location: The Embassy of Sweden Canberra, 5 Turrana Street, Yarralumla ACT 2600

Dress code: Business attire

RSVP by 13 June, by invitation only

Program

12:45 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country: HE Pontus Melander Ambassador of Sweden to Australia

12:45 Networking lunch

13:45 SACC Sustainability Committee Introduction: Teresia Fors, Vice President SACC and Flavia Vaz, Chair SACC Sustainability Committee

13:55 Keynote speakers – Australian Government and Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group representatives 

14:15 Presentation – SACC Sustainability Committee members will share circular initiative action plans and examples of positive progress.

14:30 Afternoon tea and coffee

14:50 Panel discussion – Industry solutions and innovation roadmap, identify challenges and discuss potential ways forward to accelerate to a low-carbon circular economy and net-zero society.

15:40 Q&A

15:55 Conclusion, upcoming events and activities: Teresia Fors, Vice President SACC

16:00 End of Event

 

Details

Date:
June 18
Time:
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

The Embassy of Sweden Canberra
5 Turrana Street
Yarralumla, ACT 2600 Australia
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