Overview

Globally, nations are scaling up exploratory efforts to establish resource optimized circular economies to replace wasteful linear economies. These efforts require understanding of systems optimization, design thinking, contextual sensitivities, and high levels of collaboration. In order to foster the transition, widespread change will be needed to infrastructure, purchasing policies, corporate strategy, waste management systems and consumer behavior. This one-day workshop explores the challenges of developing a circular economy and presents case studies from Australia and around the world to highlight both best practice and missteps to guide development in Japan.

Opening Remarks

Prof. Shuji Shimizu (Executive Research Director, Q-AOS, Kyushu University)

Introduction

• Prof. Scott Valentine (Kyushu University)

Lessons from Leading Companies

• Mr. Steve Morris (Founder – Close the Loop) – 20 min
• Mr. Peter Prodromos (Head of Operations ‒ Eagle Lighting) ‒ 20 min
• Mr. David Hodge (Managing Director – Plastic Forests) ‒ 20 min
• Ms. Julie McKay (Founder & Managing Director – Enable) ‒ 20 min

Policy Lessons

• The Netherlands Story: Dr. Dai Forterre (CE Specialist ‒ Embassy of the Netherlands in Australia) ‒ 20 min
• The Urban Circular City: Mr. George Osborne, Economic Development Head, Hume City Council ‒ 20 min
• The Rural Circular Region: Dr. Ian Overton, CEO, Green Industries SA ‒ 20 min
• The Danish Story: Prof. Scott Valentine, Professor of Regenerative Planning and Circular Economy, Q-AOS, Kyushu University ‒ 20 min

Break

Panel Discussion: Where to for Japan in the CE?

• Moderator: Prof. Scott Valentine, Q-AOS, Kyushu University
• Mr. Shigemoto Kajihara, President of Japan Waste Research Foundation (Ex Vice Minister for Global Environment Affairs, Ministry of the Environment)
• Prof. Shunsuke Managi, Head of Inclusive Wealth Module, Q-AOS/Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University
• Dr. Niven Huang, ASPAC Head of Sustainability, KPMG Taiwan
• Assoc. Prof. Toshinori Tanaka, Q-AOS, Kyushu University

Related Link

Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies

Contact

Prof. Scott Victor Valentine
scott.valentine★q-aos.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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