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The Promise of the Circular Economy: A special event

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The Conference on World Affairs presents The Promise of the Circular Economy, a panel session co-sponsored by the Center for Education on Social Responsibility (CESR) at the Leeds School of Business and the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Chamber.

April 12, 2017
5:30-7:30pm in Koelbel S125, Leeds School of Business
Followed by a reception in the Koelbel Atrium


The Promise of the Circular Economy

This special event presented by the Center for Education on Social Responsibility at the Leeds School of Business in partnership with the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Chamber, as part of the Conference on World Affairs, seeks to answer the question:

How can businesses collaborate with government and nonprofits to redefine products and services to design waste out, while minimizing negative environmental impacts in promotingÌýa more sustainable future at a profit?

Moderator:
Brian Coppom, Executive Director, 911±¬ÁÏÍø County Farmers Markets

Panelists:

  • April Rinne, International Adviser on the Sharing Economy
  • Jonathan Koehn,ÌýRegional Sustainability Coordinator, City of 911±¬ÁÏÍø
  • Mark Meaney, Executive Director, Leeds School of Business Center for Education on Social Responsibility, 911±¬ÁÏÍø
  • Eric Lombardi, Strategic Adviser, Eco-Cycle International


Executive Director, Center for Education on Social Responsibility at the Leeds School of Business
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Mark Meaney is a member of the City of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Task Force on the Circular Economy, a public-private partnership meant to share best practices on how best to create an infrastructure to support the circular economy in 911±¬ÁÏÍø.

After the Ellen Macarthur Foundation selected 911±¬ÁÏÍø to become one of the 12 international cities in itsÌýCircular Cities Network, 911±¬ÁÏÍø Mayor Suzanne Jones joined with 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Regional Sustainability Coordinator Jonathan Koehn to create the task force.


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