WEBINAR SERIES

The purpose of our webinar series is to create awareness of the circular economy.  We will discuss opportunities, challenges and the benefits of circularity. The series topics and dates are as follows:-

1.  What is the Circular Economy?

   4pm – 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 20th January 2021

What is the case for the circular economy? Discover the opportunities, challenges and gaps.

• Peter Corcoran – MBio
• Dr. Geraldine Brennan – Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR)
• Patrick Barrett – Dept. Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM)

2.  The Future of Food and Bio-Based Systems 

 .  4pm – 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 27th January 2021

The world population is to exceed 9.8bn by 2050.  Food production needs to increase by 70% and net emissions reduced to zero.  What are the circular opportunities for growth in your business?  

• Cliodhna Dowling – Nutramara
• Teresa Patton – Green Generation
• Deirdre de Bhailís – The Dingle Hub 

3.  Financing the Circular Transition

  4pm – 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 3rd February 2021

The funding landscape and options. How is the transition financed? What are the funding options available to you? 

• Dr. Geraldine Brennan – Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR)
• Tom Nolan – Whey2Life 
• Filippo Giancarlo Martinelli – Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF)
• Dermot Hanley – Roundtable Partners

4.  Re-thinking Packaging in the Circular Economy 

 .  4pm – 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 10th February 2021  

What is the future of packaging of our goods and food?  Plastics has a role to play. Is it using  plastic differently? There’s no single answer but we’ll discuss the options and opportunities.

• Sinead Murphy – Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
• Russell Walshe, Garrett Walshe – VivaGreen
• Romain Couture – Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR)

Mary Cronin

Founder, UpThink Innovation Agency

Mary is an advocate of circularity and the development of circular and bio-based economies.  She works with SMEs, and large organisations to create strategies to develop circular and bio based business models to generate growth.  As a technologist she combines her expertise with innovation and design to create scaling opportunities, enabling companies to transition to a low carbon future.  

Dr. Cera Slevin

Founder, Climate Matters

Cera is passionate about climate risk and the development of the green economy. She shares her expertise with other companies, to help them assess climate risk, understand their responsibilities and explore the opportunities of a new green economy.