This episode of Circular Passions is a mashup of four debates we held in the fall of 2021 on designing the irresistible circular society. In it you will hear from a whole range of experts and professionals about circular economy and how we can reach a circular transition.

The debates and panelists are in the following order:

No One Left Behind: How Do We Build Infrastructure for a Circular Future We Haven’t Yet Imagined?

Panelists: Tom Casey, Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Russell Saltmarsh, Metroselskabet; Simon Kjær Hansen, Center for Public Policy at Copenhagen University; Gert Didriksen von der Ahé, The Danish Road Directorate.

Moderator: Pernille Berg, BLOXHUB

How do we create an inclusive and socially responsible circular economy?

Panelists: Karoline Liedtke-Sørensen, COBE; Rebecca Clube, Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London; Frenzi Ritter, Metabolic; Siddharth Hande, Kabadiwalla Connect; Salomé Galjaard, City of Amsterdam.

Moderator: Monica Maria Moeskær, Danish Design Center

What is next for the circular economy? How digitisation and finance can accelerate the transition

Panelists: Niels Kristian Johne, Pension Denmark; Rolf Büchmann-Slorup, COO HD Lab; Jarl Engelbrecht Vindnæs, Stykka; Josien Piek, Haven Green Capital Partners.

Moderator: Kåre Stokholm Poulsgaard, GXN

Why is it taking so long to implement circular economy in architecture?

Panelists: Arthur Huang, Miniwiz; Nicholas Ransome, Lendager Group; Harpa Birgisdottir, BUILD at Aalborg University.

Moderator: Pernille Berg, BLOXHUB