BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Dublin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-1072@shannonchamber.ie DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20230918T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20230918T103000 DTSTAMP:20260305T111436Z URL: SUMMARY:Seminar: Go Circular or Go Extinct! Why the smartest businesses are putting the circular economy at the heart of their strategies DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\nWelcome to the inaugural Sustainability Week\, org anised by Shannon Chamber via our Mid-West Sustainability Network.\nThe 'W eek' comprises a mix of in-person and online events. Each day is dedicated to a specific them - Waste\, Water\, Energy\, Biodiversity - where sustai nable practices can deliver tangible benefits to organisations in their qu est to reduce their carbon footprint and meet their net zero targets.\nMon day\, 18 September\, is dedicated to Waste and we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker - Catherine Weetman - who will deliver 3 sessions on th e day.\nThis is Session 1: Please register for each event separately.\nMan y businesses are missing the game-changing potential of the circular econo my. Going far beyond waste management and recycling\, it’s the essential strategic tool to help businesses in every sector to survive and thrive.\ n\nThe simplest circular economy approaches focus on recycling and ‘sust ainable’ materials. But that’s not enough to solve the multiple crises we face: climate change\, biodiversity loss\, resource pressures and more .\n\nDisruptors are using circular economy strategies to create richer for ms of value for all their stakeholders\, engaging customers\, workers and investors with resource-intelligent products and services.\n\nCircular isn ’t a quick fix… to overcome the challenges we face means reimagining h ow we create\, conserve and circulate value. The coming changes will be mo re disruptive than digital\, affecting every element in your value chain.\ n\nIn this talk\, circular economy specialist* Catherine Weetman will show how 3 key strategies can help your business unlock circular value.\n\n*Ca therine's award-winning A Circular Economy Handbook\, published by Kogan P age\, is now in its 2nd edition\, and she hosts the popular Circular Econo my Podcast\, with listeners in over 150 countries.\n\nMany consultants and business groups want to us to believe we can stick with the resource-inte nsive business models from the last century\, and just blend in some ‘su stainable materials’ and improved recyclability. But Catherine Weetman s ays that’s a false solution\, based on outdated thinking that ignores th e fundamental constraints of our finite living planet and the real needs o f your stakeholders.\n\nCatherine\, a circular economy specialist and awar d-winning author\, will share her latest thinking so you can get to grips with the principles and practicalities of the circular economy. You’ll b e better placed to avoid the false solutions that make little impact and r isk greenwashing\, and instead\, get clear on the sweet spot where sustain ability and stakeholder value overlap. Catherine will:\n\n Explain the th ree last-century mindsets holding businesses back\, making it difficult to see the game-changing opportunities of circular and regenerative solution s.\n Show why three key circular levers will underpin business success in the 21st century.\n Unpack each of these levers\, with examples to help you build a circular and regenerative culture in your own organisation.\n Make the business case\, outlining the benefits for people\, planet and b usiness prosperity.\n\nWho should attend? This is for anyone interested in the circular economy\, especially in how circular strategies can engage c ustomers and other stakeholders\, can shrink the business footprint\, and can create profitable new markets and revenue streams. We focus on busines s models\, procurement policies and other levers for change\, not the ‘l ow hanging fruit’ of new generation materials or making things more recy clable.\n\nDuration: This session is 45 mins long plus 15-20 mins Q&\;A \n\nAbout Presenter\n\n\n\nCatherine Weetman\n\nCircular Economy Author | Speaker | Advisor| Coach\n\nInternational speaker\, author and business ad visor\, Catherine Weetman helps people use circular\, regenerative strateg ies to help their business thrive by creating\, capturing and circulating more value for everyone.\n\nCatherine’s award-winning \;A Circular E conomy Handbook\, published by Kogan Page\, is now in its 2nd edition\, an d she hosts the popular \;Circular Economy Podcast\, with listeners in over 150 countries.\n\nA long career with multinational companies like Te sco\, Kellogg’s and DHL Supply Chain gave her an inside track on the com plex and interconnected challenges of manufacturing\, retail and supply ch ains\, encouraging her to develop solutions that overcame the 'pull of the status quo'. Catherine's wide-ranging experience\, systems-thinking persp ective\, and willingness to challenge business-as-usual\, together with a deep understanding of circular and regenerative practices across industry sectors\, means she's uniquely qualified to help you succeed with circular .\n\nMore information HERE\nThis session is free of charge. \;\nPlease book online to secure your place. LOCATION:Treacys Oakwood Hotel\, Airport Road\, Shannon\, Co. Clare\, Irela nd GEO:52.712628;-8.874653899999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Airport Road\, Shannon\, Co . Clare\, Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Treacys Oakwood Hotel:geo:52. 712628,-8.874653899999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR