Generation Regeneration: Overcoming Sustainability Hurdles

In this episode we discuss the latest research from SAP Insights which looks at the challenges faced by organisations in meeting their sustainability goals, how circular economy solutions can overcome these barriers, and also look ahead to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) that's taking place in Glasgow.

We are joined by the following expert guests:

- Michiel Verhoeven - Managing Director, SAP UK & Ireland

- Stephen Jamieson - Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions at SAP. In his role, Stephen leads the creation and development of the industry solutions needed to keep products in use, design out waste and regenerate natural systems. (https://twitter.com/stephenjamieson)

- Wouter van Tol - Head of Government, Sustainability and Community Affairs at DS Smith globally. Central to this is its "Now and Next" sustainability strategy, which is focused on the Circular Economy.

- Michael Groves - Founder and CEO of Topolytics. Michael is a geographer with a PhD in earth observation, with over 20 years’ experience in environmental management and sustainability reporting. (https://twitter.com/geogroves)

- Professor Peter Hopkinson - Peter is Director of the University Exeter Centre for Circular Economy that brings together academic researchers, business, policy makers and civic society to support the transition to a circular economy. He set up and ran the world’s first MBA in circular economy and a global on-line executive education programme for leading global businesses, innovation companies and educators. He is most concerned with developing the scientific evidence base for circular economy theory and practice at varying scales and within different industrial contexts.

You can read about all the latest SAP Insights here: https://news.sap.com/uk/2021/10/generation-regeneration-uk-businesses-must-overcome-sustainability-hurdles-to-capitalise-on-green-opportunity-sap-research-finds/

If you want to learn more about the circular economy, join this free online course to learn about the advantages of an inclusive circular economy. Discover how a circular economy can help us tackle the impact the linear economy is having on the planet, people, and modern businesses: https://open.sap.com/courses/ce1

To keep updated on other podcast episodes, follow twitter.com/SAPUKIreland