Manuel Maqueda

The Circular Economy is a pivotal element of climate action, and of business and ecological innovation and success. Yet the circular economy remains a misunderstood and manipulated topic. In this myth-busting talk you will get a grasp of key circular economy concepts and gain actionable insights on how to incorporate circular thinking into your business.

Did you know that a great deal of value created by our economy is destroyed in less than one year, and turned into waste? Gain actionable insights on how to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in the unavoidable transition to a circular and regenerative economy, which is worth trillions, and it’s bound to create millions of jobs while turning business models inside-out.

Are you ready to embrace regeneration? Sustainability may make you more eco-efficient, circular business models may make you more competitive, resilient and eco-effective; but only regenerative thinking can provide the right framework for exponential innovation and climate change mitigation. Gain actionable insights on how to overcome challenges and leverage opportunities in this transition.

Fraught with real-world examples and metrics, this eye-opening and actionable journey will take you along six common ways of thinking and talking about sustainability that are guaranteed to fail miserably at delivering impact -and which may damage your brand and your reputation in the process, too.

Everything you didn’t know you don’t know about plastics
A deep dive into the often misrepresented and misunderstood reality of plastic pollution and its impacts on the environment and public health. This eye-opening talk will be punctuated by actionable insights, do’s and don’ts, and challenges and opportunities for businesses and our society at large to innovate our way towards a future free of plastic pollution.