
BUILDING A CIRCULAR
CONSCIOUS CONTINENT
NOVEMBER 27 & 28, 2018 | SANTIAGO, CHILE
35+ SPEAKERS | 25+ NATIONS | 3 PLENARY | 3 WORKSHOPS | 10 PANELS | BILINGUAL EVENT
Join 300+ colleagues and friends at the premier annual gathering for people inspired by the Circular Economy principles from the American Continent and beyond and contribute to the discussions and share your view to this year's theme:
WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ON: CRADLE-TO-CRADLE | ECODESIGN | BIOMIMICRY | BLUE ECONOMY | INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT





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How to realize a
Circular Economy
and Sustainable Development
in the Americas.
CEFA2018 is a 2-day high-level event that offers unique and interactive sessions, work shops, and networking opportunities hosting a wide range of international speakers, including inspirational speakers who encourage reflection and thinking, and developers and practitioners in the field of Circular Economy sharing their practical experience and insights.
Western Hemisphere: North America | Mesoamerica | Caribbean | South America | European Territories and Greenland
ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES CEFA2018

Declaration of Santiago for Regional Cooperation on Circular Economy

CEFA2018 Report capturing the principle outcomes and recommendations

Announcement of new Circular Economy Programs and Initiatives

Learn about innovative and break-through ideas and solutions





Outcomes CEFA2017
Circular Start-Ups
Circular Businesses
Circular Cities
Gather insights regarding what is available in practice throughout the American Continent. This includes examples of business models, innovative services, and sustainable products that comply with the Circular Economy principles.
Related topics to be discussed at CEFA2018 are:



RESULTS | CEFA2017, MEDELLIN COLOMBIA




Dr. Walter R.
STAHEL
Founder and Director
Product-Life Institute, Switzerland


Elin
LARSSON
President
Sustainability Director,Flippa K, Sweden
PRESENTATIONS | CEFA2018, SANTIAGO CHILE

The Circular Economy helps answer the question "How to produce?"

Nature: The Ultimate Circular Economist

A Historic Perspective on the Circular Economy

The Challenges of Defining Circular Economy

Circular Economy, The Chilean Vision (Spanish)

Our Journey to Sustainability & Our Commitments for 2030

Blue City, Surfing the New Economy

Perspectives from India A presentation based on FICCI's Work in the CE & SPC space

International Approaches to Circular Economy Application Case Finland

Clean Production Agreements in Chile (Spanish)

Enabling co-Creation co-Operation co-Responsibility

Is the Linear Economy capable of delivering the Sustainable Development at the pace we need?

Circular Philosophy in Practice: The Case of Circl

ERC Tech, Revolution in Waste and Construction Industry

Plastics Upcycling Creating the Plastics Circular Economy

Waste Management and Circular Economy (Spanish)

Circular Consumption Trends and Lifestyles (Spanish)

How can the Chilean population make the transition to Circular Lifestyles? (Spanish)

UNEP case study: A framework for shaping sustainable lifestyles

What is Circular Thinking and Cooperation?

Thinking Plastics (Spanish)

Design 3.0, Cooperation in the Circular Economy Era (Spanish)

Circular Thinking and Cooperation (Spanish)

Circular Coffee

Value creation in the Agrifood Sector

Circular Economy and Agri-Business (Spanish)

Social Research and Renewable Energy in Marginalized Urban Communities (Spanish)

Towards Circular Economy in ENEL (Spanish)

Cradle to Cradle approach in the lifecycle of silicon solar photovoltaic panels - Modeling a Closed Looped Material Cycle

Lesson in the Circular Economy from the Mining Industry (Spanish)


By becoming a sponsor of the Circular Economy of the Americas Forum (CEFA), you will have the great opportunity to introduce and expand the reach of your products and services to an audience that is especially interested in the growing trend of Circular Economy. This audience includes business leaders, academics, senior government personnel and NGOs.

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VENUE
BOTANICO Event Center
This year's venue is the inspiring "BOTANICO" Conference Centre located at the foot of the Andes with a wonderful view of the city of Santiago, Chile.
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In case you are interested in becoming a sponsor, speaker, participate in the Circular Innovation Challenge, or showcase your idea, solution or product at the Circular Innovation Square, please contact us!


Kari
HERLEVI
Project Director
Circular Economy, SITRA, Finland


Ken
ALSTON
Senior Advisor
Circular Economy Platform of the Americas,
United States


Dr. Sanjeevan
BAJAJ
Advisor
Quality Forum of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), India

