The Circular Coffee Break

Michael Hanf and his guest Jonas Aechtner, Senior Project Manager Circular Economy, WWF Germany, explore the Circular Economy Model Germany developed by WWF Germany. They discuss the key questions the model addresses, dive deep into various factors crucial in the model such as sector selection, interactions, and central indicators, and explore how the information from the Circular Economy Model Germany study is used and what is yet to come.

Michael Hanf and his guests Jack Kimani, Founding CEO, and Matthew Hill, Green Industrialisation Senior Associate at Climate Action Platform for Africa, explore the world of climate action on the African continent. They discuss a variety of initiatives CAP-A has taken to affect sustainability efforts in Africa significantly, shed light on different strategies CAP-A employs to foster collaboration between different sectors and discuss the role of international partnerships in enhancing the effectiveness of climate action in Africa.

Michael Hanf and his guest Päivi Koivisto VP of Sustainability at Kalmar, dive into how Kalmar is integrating circular economy principles into the heavy machinery industry. They discuss Kalmar’s approach to product durability, modularity, and using recycled materials, share insights into transitioning to electric fleets, and explore the collaborative role of partners in achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Michael Hanf and his guests Vincenzo Renda from DigitalEurope and Francesca Poggiali from GS1, take a closer look at the CIRPASS project. They discuss the legal and voluntary requirements in the context of the CIRPASS project, discuss the emerging DPP-related pilots, and explain the role of identification schemes in the CIRPASS project and why they are crucial for the deployment of DPPs.

Michael Hanf is joined by Elin Bergman, known as the Circular Economy Queen of Sweden, and Circular Impact Officer at CradleNet. Elin shares the remarkable journey of CradleNet, one of the world’s oldest circular economy networks, and the evolution of the circular economy landscape in Sweden. They delve into the impact of new EU standards on circularity, the rise of secondhand markets, and the key role of Nordic Circular Hotspot in fostering collaboration across borders.