About
The innovative potential is there, as is the market potential. And yet Germany is struggling to fully harness both. At the same time, the circular economy is gaining even greater significance due to geopolitical developments. At ecolution on Tour in Munich, we will showcase successful circular economy projects and discuss with decision-makers how we can work together to turn this potential into a driver of growth—and in doing so, become more resilient.
In so-called Circularity Spotlights, companies will present their practical case studies and strategic approaches—with which they are already succeeding in the market—in 10-minute presentations. Following a brief Q&A, there will be dedicated chat spots for further discussion of the cases.
The panel discussion will focus entirely on the business case for the circular economy. What policy directions need to be set? What challenges must be addressed within companies? How can NGOs and the business sector collaborate? And how do we turn as many people as possible into advocates for the circular economy? We will discuss these questions in a panel with representatives from business, media, and civil society.
At the concluding evening reception, we will broaden our perspective with a dinner speech on the geopolitical issues of resource sovereignty—and thus the resilience factor of the circular economy.
About the event format:
ecolution on Tour is a public and free event through which econsense, in cooperation with its member companies, provides diverse food for thought and offers a platform for exchange—always with a focus on the practical implementation of sustainability in companies.
Registration note:
We are delighted that ecolution on Tour is fully booked! Therefore, registration is unfortunately no longer possible.
Agenda
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Program
Arrival & Check-in
Guided tour of the Giesecke+Devrient Experience Center
Circularity Spotlights – Inspiration from the Market
Nadine Braun, E.ON, with “Circular Place” as a marketplace for second-hand equipment
Manfred Weidlich, GEA, with the “5R Strategy – from Reduce to Recycle”
Christian Adler, LoopID, with an AI-based Digital Product Passport
Matthias Breidenbach (VP Commercial at cylib) & Sebastian Fuchs (Strategy Project Manager at Webasto) with “No one recycles alone – cylib & Webasto”
Break
Additional tour options at the Giesecke+Devrient Experience Center
Panel Discussion – From a Niche Topic to a Growth Engine
Ferdinand Storek, Head of Cash Life Cycle Solutions at Giesecke+Devrient
Dr. Niclas-Alexander Mauss, UnternehmerTUM and Co-Founder of Circular Republic
Dr. Eva Riesenhuber, Global Head of Sustainability at Siemens
Dr. Karl Ludwig Brockmann, Head of Sustainability Principles at KfW
Moderator: Nakissa Salavati, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Open Q&A with the panelists
Closing Interview
Birgit Wintermann, Project Manager for the Circular Economy at the Bertelsmann Foundation
Daniel Schmid, CEO of econsense
Evening reception with a buffet and drinks
End of the evening reception and ecolution on Tour