Green Economy
Event: Developing Kingston’s Circular Economy
Town House, Kingston University, 18 November 2024. Book your free tickets on Eventbrite
Kingston Council and Kingston University (KU), in partnership with Kingston Chamber of Commerce, invites all businesses in and around the borough, and local residents, to join our event on circular and regenerative economy.
Building on previous Think Green discussions, academic research and successful local case studies, we are bringing together at the Town House, businesses, academics, policy makers, students and residents to show the triple positive impact of shifting to a circular economy: on businesses, the consumers and the planet. The Earth’s resources are limited, the population is growing and commodity prices have increased considerably over the last 20 years. The environmental and financial costs of disposing of waste are substantial.
The solution is to move from our linear ‘take-make-dispose’ economic model, to a circular economy. An economy where waste is eliminated; a zero-waste, regenerative economy. Book your free tickets on Eventbrite.
Themes
1. Innovative Partnerships: KU Academics and Businesses Advancing Circular Economy through Research (open to university staff and students only)
- 10:00 - 10:20 - Welcome
- 10:20 - 10:30 - Keynote on Circular Economy
- 10:30 - 11:00 - Successful ‘KU - Business’ partnerships advancing circular economy and collaborative funding opportunities
- 11:00 - 11:10 - Break
- 11:10 - 11:50 - Group discussion: Leveraging KU's interdisciplinary research for circular economy transition to meet socio-economic and environmental needs
- 11:50 - 12:00 - Closing remarks and next steps.
2. Circular Innovation Exhibition - 13:00 - 18:00 (open to everyone including residents and local schools)
- Construction materials
- Electronics and electrical equipment
- Fashion/garments
- Food & single use of cups and containers
- Furniture
- Cosmetics/Toiletries including containers.
Exhibitors can be found at the end of the programme.
3. Developing Kingston’s Circular Economy: A roadmap for the local communities - 13:30 - 18:00 (open to everyone including residents and local schools)
- 13:30- 13:40 - Welcome by Dr Martin Davies, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Kingston University & Councillor Ian Manders, Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy, Kingston Council
- 13:40 - 13:50 - Keynote, Regenerative Economy: Business perspective - First Mile
- 13:50 - 14:00 - The Principles of Circular Economy, Samira Gomes, Senior Venture Associate - Sustainable Ventures
- 14:00 - 14:05 - Recap from the morning session, Dr Smirti Kutaula, Ass. Prof. in Human Resource Management - Kingston University Business School
- 14:05 - 14:35 - Group Discussion on Kingston’s opportunities to transition to a circular economy and next steps - Facilitated by Amanda Baker, Kingston University
- 14:35 - 14:50 - Feedback to the Plenary from Group Discussions
- 14:50 - 15:35 - Coffee break and networking in the exhibition area
- 15.35 - 15:40 - Consolidation of feedback from the Group Discussions - Forbes Low, CEO, Kingston Chamber
- 15:40 - 16.30 - Panel Discussion: Turning Kingston’s economy into a circular economy. Panellists: Nish Perekh, Founder, KAPDAA; Prof Vasileios Argyriou, Kingston University; Dean Carran, Founder, JNDC. Facilitator: Matthew Essex, Place Director, Kingston Council
- 16.30 - 16.45 - Two minutes pitches by participants (Students and KU staff)
- 16:45 - 16:55 - Closing Remarks, Forbes Low, CEO, Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce + a student (TBC)
- 16:55 - 18:00 - Drinks and networking in the exhibition area including 2 minutes pitches by participants from 17:15 - 17:30
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Exhibitors:
ALDStone: ALDStone is a multi-award-winning London based company. They supply a revolutionary, reusable dry fit flooring underlay product which transforms flooring installation and deconstruction. They proudly support the circular economy and sustainability initiatives within the flooring sector.
AssetFlow (part of the CAMA Group): AssetFlow is an exciting new enterprise made up of experts in film, logistics, software, and sustainability, whose aim is to empower the film and television industry to reduce its global carbon footprint.
Genuine Solutions: We are multi-award-winning experts in the recovery and distribution of mobile technology. Reducing the impact that wasteful mobile technology has on planet earth by providing ethical and sustainable choices in recovery and distribution.
Just Clear: Sustainable Clearance Service.
KAPDAA: KAPDAA is a local sustainable company developing an Ai solution for unusable garments which helps local recycling in the UK and stops them from going to landfill or shipped to other countries.
Kingston Council: Waste Reduction' is one of the key actions in Kingston's Climate Action Plan. We have been developing a number of initiatives and campaigns to help Kingston's residents reduce their waste and adopt more circular behaviour.
Limetrack: A pioneering food waste technology start-up, utilises data on food waste deposits to combat food loss and waste. Our SMART IoT-connected wheelie bins collect data effortlessly, helping businesses cut costs, achieve net-zero goals, and minimise food waste.
Real Nappies for London, Wen (Women's Environmental Network): A charity focused on the connections between women, health, equity, and environmental justice. Promoting sustainable solutions to help reduce waste and support families in making healthier choices.
Rype Office: Rype Office supplies high quality, circular economy, furniture remanufactured to as new condition with an 80% reduction in embodied emissions and waste and at lower cost than new furniture.
Save The World Club: Save The World Club's mission is to promote positive environmental action and self-empowerment for local people via surplus food support, re-use of quality second-hand items and local mosaic making.
Team Repair: Team Repair is on a mission to tackle the electronic waste crisis by instilling a repair mindset into the next generation. We enable schools to teach the skill of repair with our circular, curriculum-aligned programme.
Transition Town Kingston: Helping to raise awareness of the climate crisis and encourage the transition to a sustainable low-carbon future. We work to educate about the climate crisis; encourage sustainable consumption: share ideas, skills, information and news.
Your Green Energy Queen: Sourcing green energy supplies for businesses - often cheaper than brown. Solar, EV charging units, air source heat pumps. Free quotes and advice. Recruit others wishing to assist in their spare time.
Invitation to Pitch
We invite individuals working in the circular economy - businesses, researchers, students, and public sector officers - from various organisations to take the floor and present their projects, challenges, or solutions in two minutes.