“Closing the Loop” Movie Screening Singapore – The World’s First Documentary About the Circular Economy Revolution

CEC Singapore

presents

 “Closing the Loop”

The World’s First Documentary Film About the “Circular Economy” Revolution

FREE ENTRY

When : Thursday 29 November – Doors Open @ 18:00

Where : German European School Singapore (GESS)

SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENING:

18:30 – Doors Open and Registration
18:45 – Introduction
18:55 – Screening of “Closing the Loop” film
20:30 – Open panel discussion and session wrap-up (details to be confirmed closer to the date)
21:15 – Networking time
22:00 – Doors Close

The movie “Closing the Loop” is an exploration of diverse businesses making the change from a linear take-make-waste economic model to a circular borrow-use-return (also known as zero waste or cradle-to-cradle) economic model or even better a circular society.

The film takes an in-depth look at businesses from the UK, Europe, Latin America, and South Africa.  Moving to a circular economy is not only essential and urgent, but is entirely possible if we take inspiration from the pioneers, such as those featured in the film. In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production), the documentary explores five key strategies for achieving circularity – reduce, reuse, recycle, renew and reinvent – by showcasing examples and featuring insights from experts from the likes of the World Economic Forum and the Universities of Cambridge and Harvard.

Created by Emmy Award winner, Graham Sheldon and presented by global sustainability expert Dr. Wayne Visser, Professor of Integrated Value at Antwerp Management School, Closing the Loop is the world’s first feature-length documentary on the circular economy. It is an optimistic film about innovative solutions.Closing the Loop debuted on Earth Day in April 2018 and is slated for 125 screenings in 38 countries.

Take this opportunity to be inspired by new business models, product innovations and customer solutions to scale up the rate of change and to drive forward the movement towards a circular economy.

TRAILER

https://vimeo.com/254754265

EVENT OBJECTIVE

Expand your knowledge around what circularity really means and the circular initiatives taking place globally. After the screening, there will also be an opportunity to network with other circular economy professionals and enthusiasts across different sectors and types of organizations.

WHO IS THE EVENT FOR? 

• Newcomers to and Supporters of the Circular Economy
• Anybody, who is interested to see positive change
• Students and their Families
• Consultants, Business Leaders and Strategists
• Established Companies as well as Start-Ups
• Education Professionals and Researchers
• Architects, Designers, Engineers and Makers in general
• NGOs and Professional Associations

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

EVENT SPONSORS : German European School Singapore (GESS)

GESS has strong European foundations and believes in developing confident, forward-looking students through a celebration of respect, openness and inclusiveness. GESS is recognised for its languages and offers a choice between two main curricula: the German Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in English. Many languages are offered as part of the unique mother tongue and language enrichment programmes. The school caters to students of all ages, starting from 18 months to graduation at 18 years.

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Please note that CEC Singapore reserves the right to take photos during the event and upload them on the CEC website to be used as promotion for this and further CEC events. CEC also reserves the right to use your email address to contact you about the screening and future activities.

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER IN CLOSING THE LOOP: PROF. WAYNE VISSER

Prof. Dr Wayne Visser holds the Chair in Sustainable Transformation and is Professor of Integrated Value at Antwerp Management School. He is also a Fellow of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. His work as a strategy analyst, sustainability advisor, CSR expert, futurist and professional speaker has taken him to 74 countries in the past 30 years to work with over 150 clients. Dr Visser has been recognised as a Top 100 thought-leader in trustworthy business and a Top 100 global sustainability leader. Some highlights of Wayne’s work include co-producing the climate change documentary Sinking Nation and authoring 28 books – including for example Sustainable Frontiers: Unlocking Change Through Business, Leadership and Innovation.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: GRAHAM SHELDON

A two-time Telly® Award and Emmy® Award winner, Graham Sheldon resides in Southern California USA, where he works as a producer, DP and writer in the television and videogame industries. Throughout his career, Sheldon has produced dozens of documentary projects in Turkey, Croatia, Ukraine, Peru, Cuba, and across the continental United States — including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. Some highlights of Graham’s work include Sinking Nation, Echoes from Chernobyl, Cuba: An Island Apart, The Agency: Inside the CIA, and his Emmy award winning expose on migration: Crossing Borders. He attended Indiana University and double majored in Telecommunications and Theatre.

ABOUT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY CLUB (CEC) 

CEC is the international network of over 2,600 circular economy professionals and organisations in over 60 countries. CEC is global and open. Anyone can join for free online. The network gathers architects, engineers, business leaders, researchers and makers that are resetting the world standards.