Circular Economy Week London 10th–14th June 2019
A week of events, activities and workshops to showcase and celebrate resource efficiency in the capital.
Join us for the 2nd annual circular economy week at venues all across the city to find out more about how your business could benefit from circular design thinking and collaboration opportunities in London.
Register now for the official launch event on Monday 10th 09:00-17:00, find out more here.
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Programme of events during #CEweekLDN 10th-14th June
Monday 10th
Circular London’s #CEweekLDN Official Launch
Date: 10th June
Time: 09.00 -17.00
Location: 15 Hatfields, South Bank, London, SE1 8DJ
Join Circular London as we host conversations with a panel of experts and showcase some of the brightest and best circular businesses in the capital.
A toolkit for navigating the changing legislative landscape for businesses...
Date: 10th June
Time: 16:00
Location: Ashurst LLP, 1 Duval Square, London, E1
A workshop presenting an overview of the new landscape, circular economy developments and examples of successful circular business initiatives.
Tuesday 11th
Exploring the Circular Office in Islington
Date: 11th June
Time: 08:30 – 10:30
Location: Interface Showroom, 1 Northburgh St, London EC1V 0AL
Come along to this Islington Sustainable Energy Partnership breakfast event to hear industry experts talk about how you can cut waste and save money by applying the principles of the circular economy to your office.
Understanding the role of plastics in the Circular Economy
Date: 11th June
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
As part of the UCL Plastic Innovation Hub, a 1.5h workshop aimed at large and SMEs has been designed to provide you with a better understanding and suitable tools to facilitate discussion about possible pathways of circular use of plastics and alternative materials.
Cooking Show - Home Composting and Degustation
Date: 11th June
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
Location: Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6DR
An eye-opening Composting and Food Waste workshop and banquet! You will be served an organic 7-course tasting menu by Ranald Schulz, founder of Circuloop.
Constructing a Circular City: Accelerating to a circular economy in the Brighton region
Date: 11th June
Time: 11:30 – 16:30
Location: Waste House, Brighton
Tours of the inspirational Waste House in Brighton, followed by panel discussions lead by experts from all areas circular construction; design, materials, construction, use and end of life.
Supply and demand side perspectives on tech innovation: media and food sector case studies
Date: 11th June
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Location: Westmont Enterprise Hub, University of West London (Ealing Campus)
The Westmont Enterprise Hub backs brilliant business ideas, wherever they find them in the University and the west London community
UKGBC Webinar: Circular Economy Guidance
Date: 11th June
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Location: Online
In this webinar UKGBC will give a recap of their circular economy guidance for clients, our next steps and how to get involved in the programme.
#CEWeekLDN: Circular Connect
Date: 11th June
Time: 17:30 – 20:30
Location: LWARB, 69 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BB
Join LWARB for an exciting summer networking event at LWARB’s landmark ‘Circular Office’ to celebrate the work of our fast-growing network of circular economy professionals and businesses in London, and discuss how to make London a circular city.
Wednesday 12th
Measurement and communication of Circular Economy activity
Date: 12th June
Time: 08:00 – 9:30
Location:
This workshop is designed to give senior management an understanding of the key levers in driving financial and environmental benefits using a ‘CE Measurement Toolkit’.
The Circular Economy Show by CLGdotTV
Date: 12th June
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Location: Online live streaming
Going Full Circle: How will the circular economy impact buildings and infrastructure?
Date: 12th June
Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Location: WSP House, Chancery Lane, London
Opportunity to hear from a range of speakers on how the construction industry can manage the use of materials and reduce waste.
Renew Centre Tour
Date: 12th June
Time: Tour 1 – 10:00-12:30, Tour 2 – 14:00-16:30
Location: Premier House, 1 Ardra Road, London, N9 0BD
Food waste as a resource
Date: 12th June
Time: 18:00 – 21:00
Location: 30 Dukes Place, London
This will be the second part of a 2 part series on food waste – this session will explore using food waste as a resource.
FuturePlanet 10x IMPACT Packaging:Rewrapped
Date: 12th June
Time: 08:30 – 17:30
Location:
An engaging, energising one day workshop for change-makers to discover sustainable solutions and future proof your business.
UK Circular Cities Roundtable
Date: 12th June
Time: 14:30 – 17:00
Location: 69 Wilson Street, London
A gathering of cities across the UK interested in or currently developing initiatives on the circular economy.
Introducing the Great West Creatives Initiative
Date: 12th June
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Location: Paragon Suite, University of West London (Brentford Campus)
In December 2018, the Mayor of London announced the capital’s first Creative Enterprise Zones as part of an initiative to support artists and creative businesses, and develop skills and jobs for Londoners.
Thursday 13th
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Annual Summit
Date: 13th June
Time: 09:30 – 17:00
Location: Roundhouse, London
The ASBP Reusable Products and Buildings Network
Date: 13th June
Time: 13:00 – 15:30
Location: ASBP, The Foundry, 5 Baldwin Terrace, London N1 7RU
A working group convened by the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products which aims to further the awareness and development of reusable products and buildings that can contribute towards a more resource efficient built environment.
Circular Carbon Pathways for a Sustainable Future
Date: 13th June
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Location: Online Webinar
How to turn global waste into a resource, harnessing “above ground” carbon sources (carbon dioxide, biomass and plastics) as the sustainable feedstocks of the future.
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Circular Economy Statement Workshop
Date: 13th June
Time: 08:30 – 11:30
Location: The Clove Building, 4 Maguire Street, London, SE1 2NQ
An opportunity to find out about the forthcoming requirement for major developments to produce a Circular Economy Statement, test the process out, and identify CE solutions for your projects.
Making the journey towards a circular office
Date: 13th June
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Location: Webinar online
Learn first-hand from some of Business in the Community’s Circular Economy Taskforce members – including Interface, JLL and Premier Sustain – about the huge range of opportunities for making your offices more circular.
More details soon
CleanTech and circular economy innovation
Date: 13th June
Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Location: White City, London
TechWest.London gathering focussing on businesses that are seeking to increase performance, productivity and efficiency by minimizing negative effects on the environment.
What goes around comes around
Date: 13th June
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Location: Turbine Room, Walthamstow Wetlands, 2 Forest Road, London N17 9NH
Transition toward a Circular Economy of Materials. A series of specialist speakers will provide updates on the best ways for keeping valuable materials in circulation, now and for decades to come.
#LoveNotLandfill Swap & Screen featuring Stacey Dooley’s Fashions Dirty Secrets
Date: 13th June
Time: 18:00 – 21:00
Location: Old street, London
#LoveNotLandfill brings you the chance to (re)watch Stacey Dooley Investigates: Fashion Dirty Secrets screening and swap your unwanted clothes with other ethical fashion fans.
Friday 14th
The CEC London CE Circle Line Tour
Date: 14th June
Time: 9:00 – 16:00
Location: London
The CEC London Team will host a tour of exciting Circular Economy start-ups, initiatives and disrupters, based near Circle Line stations.
Building on Sustainability
Date: 14th June
Time: 09:00 – 17:00 plus an after celebration till 21:00
Location: Keyworth Centre, London South Bank University, London, SE1 6NG
LSBU’s sustainability bootcamp for London SMEs – You’ll leave with the skills and knowledge to help you develop the sustainability of your business, product or service.
Circular economy week London is being led and supported by Circular London. Circular London aims to facilitate the city’s transition to a circular economy.
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Host an event
If you would like to host an event please get in touch with Circular London.
Telephone: 020 3963 0675 or email your message.
Or complete the event submission form.
If you would like to sponsor an event or the week please get in touch with Circular London.
Telephone: 020 3963 0675 or email.
Circular Economy Challenges
There are lots of actions and choices we can all take to live a more circular life. Be part of the transition! Below are 15 challenges we are encouraging Londoners to complete during June.
Instagram or tweet your Circular Economy Challenge photos using #CEweekLDN
