A Circular Plastics Economy – Rethinking Resources and Recycling

As part of the Greater Manchester Virtual Green Summit, this session will explore the complex nature of our plastic environment, the interdependency of plastics on our goals for lowering our carbon footprint and increasing our expected lifespan, and the relationship we have with plastic in a pandemic and post-pandemic world.

This webinar will explore:

• Understanding the environment and how the carbon impact of plastics underpins change
• ‘One Bin to Rule Them All’ – shaping a new sustainable future for circular plastics in Greater Manchester
• Developing value chains in waste management solutions / data standards
• How supply chains need to innovate collaboratively to innovate sustainably
• The challenges of recycling during a pandemic and in a post-pandemic world

 

• Martin Wickham, Food and Drink Specialist, The Department for International Trade
• Professor Michael Shaver, Director of the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub, The University of Manchester
• Sophie Walker, COO and Co-founder, Dsposal
• Rob Thompson, Head of Packaging, Co-op Food
• Lucy Danger, COO, Emerge Recycling
• Richard McKinlay, Head of Consulting, Axion
• Dr Helen Holmes, Sustainable Consumption Institute, The University of Manchester
• Chris Beckley, Market Access and Public Affairs Director, Chiesi

As part of this year’s Virtual Green Summit, organised by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), MIDAS is delighted to be hosting a variety of webinars to showcase the opportunities open to international business investors to help meet the city region’s ambitious 2038 carbon neutral target.