From waste management to circular economy – The road ahead

Mr Konstantinos Konstantinou, General Manager – SEV Business Council for Sustainable Development address at the 2021 International Solid Waste Association Congress

“Circular Economy stands as the biggest opportunity to transform production and consumption since the 1st Industrial Revolution.

We cannot afford to delay further a transition to a sustainable economy that will be inclusive for everyone and international in scope.

Businesses around the globe are already investing in decoupling growth from resource use, counter-balance natural resources depletion and reverse unsustainable production patterns but market and cultural barriers still stand as major holdbacks from exploiting their full potential.

Οur common road ahead should deploy wider synergies among policy makers, business and civil society to encourage a mentality shift towards responsible conduct, as well as to educate consumers on the basis of transparent and reliable information”.

You may read the full speech here.