The growing emphasis on sustainability shows the importance of taking leadership and shining with innovative solutions. Together with Agoria, we organize the next Connect & Learn edition – Tuesday, June 11 in Kruibeke – on how to embrace circularity in your innovation, strategy and R&D.
Together towards circularity
Discover how strategic pilot projects accelerate innovation in a circular economy through collaboration and user engagement. Learn from industry examples to progress towards circularity.
How do you develop sustainable products, extend product life cycles and create circular business models? How do you redefine value chains and processes to produce less waste and optimize resources? This session will provide you with essential fundamentals and practical tools to create positive change and shape a sustainable future.
In pursuing sustainable transformations, companies often notice a mismatch between their business model and product offerings. How to bridge this gap and connect circular business models with sustainable product design? Verhaert’s innovation consultants will give you practical applications and concrete insights to seamlessly integrate with your business operations.
- Accelerate innovation through collaboration and user engagement with strategic pilots.
- Create a positive impact by extending product life cycles and redefining value chains to reduce waste and optimize resources.
- Bridge the gap between circular business models and sustainable product design.
Connect. Learn. Innovate.
The Agoria Connect & Learn session takes place on Tuesday, June 11 from 16h to 19h at Verhaert in Kruibeke. Participation is free, but registration is required due to the limited number of available places.
- 16h00: Welcome & event introduction
- 16h15: The opportunities of the circular economy (Els Fonteyne, Expert Circular Economy at Agoria)
Global challenges demand a shift to circular economy models, turning crises into opportunities. Explore the Butterfly Model and the European Green Deal’s role. Beyond recycling, discover design principles: use less, use longer, use again. Maintain value to ascend the ‘Value Hill’, finding value beyond company boundaries. Prepare for tomorrow’s circular economy ecosystem today. - 16h35: The importance of strategic pilot projects in a circular economy (David Pas, Coordinator Strategic Innovation at Verhaert)
Strategic pilot projects play a significant role in transitioning from vision to actionable plans through conceptualization and validation. Creating a roadmap toward circularity focuses on 5 pillars and their role within the value chain, from business models to product lifecycle and end-of-life responsibilities. - 17h15: Company tour
- 17h45: Networking
Filled with knowledge-sharing and networking fun, we’re eager to connect, learn, and innovate with you!