The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
It Starts With Us: How Everyday Choices Build Circular Economies
European Union
The EU and Japan have both developed ambitious circular economy policies. While the EU aligns its efforts with the European Green Deal and climate neutrality goals, Japan emphasises resource circulation and minimising environmental impact. Both approaches value citizen engagement, though Japan’s is deeply rooted in cultural respect for resources and long-term use. Achieving circularity requires more than sustainable production: it demands changes in consumer behaviour. In sectors like textiles and electronics, fast fashion and planned obsolescence drive waste. Encouraging repair, reuse and responsible disposal is essential to closing the loop.
This panel and interactive session will explore how consumers can drive circular practices in everyday sectors such as electronics, textiles, plastics, packaging, furniture and food. Understanding behavioural barriers and enablers (from motivation and habits to infrastructure and incentives) is key to designing effective policies and business models. The session will highlight how governments, companies, cities and civil society can empower individuals to participate in a more circular future.
Discussion
- Circular economy
Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | To be determined |
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Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Track Programme
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
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2025.09.23[Tue]
18:00 ~ 19:30
(Venue Open 17:45)
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- Pavilion
- Netherlands Pavilion
Programme details
This panel and interactive session will explore how consumers can drive circular practices in everyday sectors such as electronics, textiles, plastics, packaging, furniture and food. Understanding behavioural barriers and enablers (from motivation and habits to infrastructure and incentives) is key to designing effective policies and business models. The session will highlight how governments, companies, cities and civil society can empower individuals to participate in a more circular future.
Cast
Moderator
Rosa Strube
Head of Sustainable Lifestyles, CSCP
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Speakers
Claire Downey
CEO, Rediscovery Centre
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Yasuhiro Higashi
Osaki town Mayor
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Momona Otsuka
Chief Environmental Officer, Kamikatsu
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Alice Yamabe
Policy Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
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Maria Nikolopoulou
Member of Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and EESC, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
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Einar Kleppe Holthe
CEO, Natural State
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Dounia Wone
Chief Impact Officer, Vestiaire Collective
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The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
It Starts With Us: How Everyday Choices Build Circular Economies
The EU and Japan have both developed ambitious circular economy policies. While the EU aligns its efforts with the European Green Deal and climate neutrality goals, Japan emphasises resource circulation and minimising environmental impact. Both approaches value citizen engagement, though Japan’s is deeply rooted in cultural respect for resources and long-term use. Achieving circularity requires more than sustainable production: it demands changes in consumer behaviour. In sectors like textiles and electronics, fast fashion and planned obsolescence drive waste. Encouraging repair, reuse and responsible disposal is essential to closing the loop.
This panel and interactive session will explore how consumers can drive circular practices in everyday sectors such as electronics, textiles, plastics, packaging, furniture and food. Understanding behavioural barriers and enablers (from motivation and habits to infrastructure and incentives) is key to designing effective policies and business models. The session will highlight how governments, companies, cities and civil society can empower individuals to participate in a more circular future.
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2025.09.23[Tue]
18:00~19:30
(Venue Open 17:45)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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