Leading the Circular Revolution

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Event Date: October 5th

Time: 5:30 PM (doors open), 6:00 PM (beginning of the event)

Location: Swissnex in San Francisco, Pier 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Partners: City of Zurich, Greater Zurich Area

Context: While occupying only 3% of the planet’s territory, cities use 75 % of global resources. The circular economy has emerged as a pivotal tool to move towards a way of living that is not only sustainable but also regenerative — respecting the planetary boundaries. Cities as hyperconnected hubs and epicenters of intersecting systems provide ideal platforms to lead the way toward the circular revolution and, thus, a more sustainable future. However, implementing the circular economy comes with its challenges, requiring collaboration among diverse actors and systems. The event will feature a panel with speakers from four different backgrounds (government, academia, startup, and corporate sector) to explore how cities can lead the way. They will exchange best practices in circular living that cities can implement to foster sustainable production methods and economic prosperity while utilizing resources effectively.

Concept: 4 different actors of the city ecosystem will share their vision of circularity. Each one will have the opportunity to explain how their work deals with the question of circularity and which approach is used to achieve a better impact. Corporate, Government of the cities of Zurich and San Francisco, Startups, and Academia will share the stage one after the one, ending the presentation with a common discussion moderated by a recognized expert in smart cities. The discussion will be surrounded by artistic installations in the space of Swissnex. Selected artworks and artists will have the possibility to showcase creations linked to the event’s main theme.

Run of show (to be confirmed)
5:30 PM Door Opening
6:00 PM Welcoming words by Greater Zurich Area Director Jilian Ochs and Swissnex in San Francisco CEO Emilia Pasquier
6:05 PM Opening Remark by the Mayor of the City of Zurich Corine Mauch 6:10 PM Video Message from Prof. Dr. Catherine de Wolf (ETH Circular Engineering) 6:15 PM Presentations by the 4 speakers (8 minutes/speaker)
6:50 PM Moderated Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:30 PM Networking Reception
8.30 PM End of event