Opening of the conference

Myrna van de Water (strategic sustainability advisor RUAS)

Keynotes

Koen Dittrich: The Sharing Economy is not sustainable.

Kees Klomp: Degrowth is the basis for the economy.

Marcel den Hollander: All products should be biodegradable.

Maaike Lycklama à Nijeholt: Banks are not yet equipped to fund circular business models.

Continuing the discussion by joining one of the round table sessions.

Coffee & tea break

Time to visit the harvest corner and meet the students

Round table sessions

Lunch break

Panel discussion

Circular Rotterdam: challenges and achievements

Moderator: Arjen van Klink

Panel members:

Zakia Guernina, member of board of RUA

Arno Bonte, councilor sustainability and energy transition

Sabine Biesheuvel, chairperson Klimaat tafel Consumer Goods Rotterdam 

Coffee & tea break

Time to visit the harvest corner and meet the students to learn more about their projects

Workshops

1. Sustainable events and event management (Jankat Paul Günsel) 

2. Sustainability and animal testing (Mariam Egorava) 

3. Founding your circular start-up (Jannick Waleska) 

Coffee & tea break

Meet the students to learn more about their projects.  

Who wins the Circular Inspiration Award? Choose the most inspiring individual and group project. 

Impact café – The alternative menu

Host: Nienke Binnendijk (Blue City)

Featuring: 

Minor group: Annabel Wickel, Youri Blom, Cesar Langius, Joris Huisman 

Dudok (Meent): Richard Messelink (Manager Dudok) 

Green Dish: Robin Schouten 

Announcement and prize awarding by Wijnand van den Brink (Member of the board of RUAS).