You are invited to join members of the Executive Connection for our next speaker session, led by Ashleigh and Jaine Morris of Coreo

The Circular Economy

From Theory to Practice

A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DRIVEN BY INNOVATION AND DESIGNED TO BENEFIT BUSINESS, SOCIETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Globally the circular economy is recognised as a $4.5 trillion dollar opportunity.

However, the transition to a circular economy is not straightforward, it requires investment, a change in mindset, and an adaptation of business models, strategies, and regulatory and policy frameworks.

THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS BASED ON THREE PRINCIPLES:

• Design out waste and pollution

What if waste and pollution were never created in the first place? Waste and pollution are not accidents, but the consequences of decisios made at the design stage, where most of the environmental impacts are determined.

• Keep products and materials in use

What if we could build an economy that uses things, rather than uses them up? We can’t keep wasting resources and by extension wasting money. Products and materials must be kept in the economy and just FYI recycling is not the answer.

• Regenerate natural systems

What if we could not only protect but actively improve the environment and our societies? We can take inspiration from living systems by designing healthy outputs that add value rather than degrade it. With a regenerative mindset, we can do more good rather than just less bad.

What the workshop will cover

• Linear vs circular economy

• Circular economy building blocks

• Circular economy case studies using a textile example

• Reflections and close

Members key takeaways should include the following

• Knowledge of circular economy principles and business models and the building blocks required to achieve systemic change

• Ability to articulate the mind shift from a linear view of the world to one that is circular. Think, design and do with the end in mind

• An understanding of the environmental, social and economic value and business case in a circular economy

• Ability to practice systems thinking and identify value creation opportunities along supply chains

• An understanding the difference between circular economy, sustainability, and waste management (hint – they’re not the same thing)

OUR SPEAKERS

Ashleigh Morris

Ashleigh is CEO of Coreo and is driven in her pursuit of systemic change.

Ashleigh was recently awarded the Lord Mayor’s Young Business Person of the Year Award and a global Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influential Leader for 2020. She is a Prime Ministers Scholar, an Australian ASEAN Emerging Leader, an invitee to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly and an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy Champion, a title granted to only a handful of people worldwide.

Ashleigh has travelled with the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment to Japan on a Future Leaders, Future Cities Business Mission and represented Australia as a panellist and speaker at the World Circular Economy Forum alongside the former European Commissioner for the Environment.

Ashleigh holds a Bachelor of Environmental Health Science with Faculty Commendation for academic excellence, 1st Class Honours in Environmental Management, and The University Medal.

Jaine Morris

Jaine is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Coreo.

At her core, Jaine has retained her childlike enthusiasm and wonderment of the world, enabling her to mobilise communities and corporations using narratives that will engage, influence and evoke change. Jaine's work has been recognised and celebrated, notably having been invited to share her expertise at the 2019 United Nations General Assembly.

Jaine is an Associate Professor at Griffith University; A Technical Editor of Wiley’s publication ‘Circular Economy for Dummies’ and is listed as number four in the world of CSR Influential Leaders 2020; and invited to serve on the Property Council of Australia’s Circular Economy Committee.

TEC members are high-integrity business leaders from a diverse range of industries who meet monthly to support each other and address the challenges of leading in these increasingly uncertain times.

The speaker session is the first part of a monthly all-day meeting and is attended by between 14 and 16 people. During the afternoon, the TEC members continue with their Executive Session. Our speakers are subject experts focused on stimulating active discussion with the group.

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