Real Business - Climate Week Edition

Welcome to Real Business Climate Week Edition: Circularity and Sustainability Dialogue: No Time to Waste

On behalf of the Nobel Peace Center, Norsk Hydro and the Wilson Center, we are pleased to invite you to a dialogue, “No Time to Waste: A Dialogue on Circularity and Sustainability” on Monday, September 23rd at 2:00pm ET in New York City during Climate Week 2024. The event will be followed by a reception where we will serve light food and refreshments. 

This dialogue will be part of the ongoing “Real Business” series, featuring experts from the Nobel Peace Center, Norsk Hydro and Wilson Center, bringing together key stakeholders and leaders from civil society, the business world and politics to discuss globally important issues and challenges. “Real Business” encourages dialogue instead of debate, and honest conversations that inspire knowledge, new perspectives and fresh ideas.

The conversation will focus on the importance of ramping up investments in a global circular economy while tackling the potential hurdles that come with it. This isn't just about recycling—it's about fundamentally rethinking how we produce and consume. Panelists will discuss how circular economies can help meet climate and sustainable development goals, foster peace, and promote effective collaboration between governments and industry. They will also explore pathways for financing circular economies and share lessons from policy and private sector initiatives. Insights will inform a follow-up discussion leading up to COP30 in Brazil, 2025.

SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS WILL INCLUDE:
• Kjersti Fløgstad, Director of the Nobel Peace Center
• Ligia Noronha, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office, UNEP
• William McDonough, Architect, Designer and Sustainability Advocate
• Stephen Byrd, Head of Global Sustainability Research, Morgan Stanley
• Sarah Chandler, Vice President for Environment & Supply Chain Innovation, Apple
• Gunnar Guethenke, Head of Procurement and Supplier Quality, Mercedes-Benz
• Eivind Kallevik, President & CEO, Hydro
• Policy reflections by SAFE and the Wilson Center

Moderator Dr. Henrik Syse, Research professor, philosopher, former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

Please RSVP by registering via the link below. The event will be followed by a networking session, light food and refreshments. Looking forward to seeing you! Deadline for registration is Friday, September 20 at 8:00 am ET.

Best Regards