2021 Highlights
Circular City Week New York 2021 has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who participated, hosted events and shared their stories during the week.
If you missed out on some of the events, or want to re-watch your favorite speakers, the recorded events are available on this page. You can also access the presentations used by many of the speakers here. The extensive photo gallery provides pictures from the 90 events.
Recordings and event highlights will be added continuously.
Pioneer Talks
Event Recordings
Circular City Week Official Opening Ceremony: Strategies for Corporates to Bring About Circular Change
Watch the Circular City Week was kick started by exploring how circular economy can lead to brand new ways of creating economic value, as well as opportunities to deliver against key public priorities.
Circular City Week Official Closing Celebration: Bold Leadership - From Energy Sustainability to Circular Economy
Join us and all our partners, for a festive closing celebration of Circular City Week New York 2021. Interactive and inspirational talks from our Pioneer Partners will showcase the tangible benefits of creating a circular future.
Prosumer Energy Network for New York and Beyond
Wednesday March 24, 2021
CO-HOSTED BY CLEAN, NORDIC SOLUTIONS and CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWEDEN NEW YORK.
Hear about the Prosumer Energy Network concept and get to know what it is based on and used for.
The State of Circular Practices in the Design, Architecture and Furnishings Industry
Listen to this forward-thinking panel of industry thought-leaders as they discuss the importance of transparency from furnishings companies and encourage a whole new system of thinking in the design world at large.
The Big Circular Ambition
Al about how public-private partnership can spur circularity, seen from a business perspective.
Clean, Circular and Responsible by Design: Innovating Personal Care & Cleaning Products for Tomorrow
Watch this panel to explore the future of product and packaging innovation.
Circular Systems and The Built Environment
Watch this discussion on systems thinking within energy generation and consumption!
Are We at a Turning Point For The Circular Economy?
A transatlantic panel on how governments and the private sector are tackling the circular economy challenge.
The Big Interview: Denis Hayes
Watch Sustainanle Packaging Coalition on an online interview and discussion with Denis Hayes and Nina Goodrich.
3rd Annual EGE: Sustainability and the Next Generation Workforce - Food and Sustainability
All about W!se's engineered green economics initiatives which will focus on food and sustainability this year!
Challenge Spotlight: Carbon & Circularity
Showcasing how a challenge-based approach can be a great tool to advance the use of circular approaches to transition towards energy efficiency – both in the built environment and in other energy-intensive industries.
Cleantech Open Kickoff Webinar
Join Cleantech Open to hear from some circular economy ventures and to learn about how to accelerate your circular venture.
Creating Resilient Food Systems: Restaurants and Composting in Cities
Restaurants have enormous circular potential. Food waste, composting and organics are a major part hereof and what this event will zoom in on!
Circularity for Clean Healthy Cities and Seas
Thursday March 25
HOSTED BY OCEAN CONSERVANCY AND UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA'S NEW MATERIALS INSTITUTE
Hear this discussion on balancing the city and ocean health and the immediate next steps we should take.
Commercial Properties and the Circular Economy
Hear from a cross-section of the commercial real estate industry on their efforts in circular steps!
Turning Agriculture Upside Down
Learn from food professionals about the green transition in the agriculture and food industry.
Food Waste & Biogas: Driving the Circular Economy in Denmark
Hear about how Denmark is applying innovation to divert food waste into resources!
Taking Circularity to Scale: The Future of Furniture?
Explore how your choices in home furnishings can take part in the Circular Economy!
Circular Collaborations for Change
Join Lenzing, BRINGiT, Arcadia Earth, and Loop to discuss the reuse models for plastic bags in NYC.
Powering Circularity through Product Transparency
Join experts in the manufacturing industry to learn about material transparency and circular supply chains!
The Power of Sport for a Circular Economy: A Philly Special
Hear how sports can also have a positive impact on the circular economy
Recycling Unpacked: Maximizing Circularity in US Beverage Packaging
Hear an overview of the US packing industry for beverage and they are working to become more circular.
Solving Three Problems - Recycling Glass to Improve Concrete and Reduce GHG Emissions
Hear from stakeholders on solving the glass recycling challenge and creating more sustainable concrete!
Ecological Infrastructure: Key to Carbon Capture in The Evolution of Cities
Join Leaf Island for a presentation and Q&A on their award-winning unique approach to greening urban centers.
Leveraging Blockchain to Verify a Circular Value Chain for Recycled Plastics
Use the passcode to join RecycleGo to learn more about their innovative recycling and tracking process!
What Can America Learn From Africa? Focus on Business Initiatives
Enjoy highlights from business models from the African continent and discuss how it can be appplied in a different context.
How Can ESG Goals Help Motivate, Design and Measure Zero Waste Operations in Buildings?
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Wednesday March 24
HOSTED BY TRUE, THINK ZERO, HXE PARTNERS AND THE CENTER FOR ZERO WASTE DESIGN
Join this panel to explore how ESG goals, zero-waste targets and etc. can be used to motivate building owners!
Water In The City: Bringing Circularity To Urban Water Management
Hear about how problems with water in urban areas are solved with new blue-green solutions and how reusing the water in cities can help solve the growing issues.
Inspiring Circularity Through Different Lenses
What does good look like through the lenses of a designer, an energy provider and a financier? Discover how they look at circular economy metrics and processes.
Tour of Battery Parks Zero Waste Facility
A fun and informative virtual tour of the zero waste work happening at the Battery Park City Authority.
The Reusable City
Join this engaging and solutions-oriented discussion as panelists lay out the framework for scaling reusable infrastructure and services in the food and hospitality industries
Defining & Verifying Material Circularity: Role of Certification Program
Join this panel discussion on a variety of tools available for reaching zero waste goals.
Close That Loop Ideathon
Join the IDSA Sustainability Section in brainstorming about potential solutions to circular design challenges.
Creative Reuse & Public-Private Partnerships for a Common Good
Learn about material reuse from private recycling and donations centers, and arts nonprofits in New York City.
