Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Futures will share leading-edge research on plastics and the circular economy, drawing insights from a multi-institution 3-year research collaboration between India and Australia; as well as opportunities to engage with the recently funded 10-year Solving Plastics Waste CRC.

About presenter Simran Talwar

Dr. Simran Talwar is Research Principal in the Resource Stewardship group at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS. She has over 13 years of research and industry experience in circular economy, policy, and business strategy. Simran’s expertise is cross-disciplinary, spanning circular economy, industrial ecosystems and networks, competitive dynamics, and technological, structural, and institutional transformation for sustainability.

At ISF, Simran consults on various projects related to circular economy, product stewardship and net zero pathways, working closely with industry, local, state, federal governments, and international development agencies. Simran is project manager for the India-Australia Plastics Initiative with CSIRO, funded by the Commonwealth government, and for the assessment of benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship in Australia, funded by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment (DAWE). She is principal advisor to the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence and leads the chemical and textile industry net zero pathways research for the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance, funded by the European Climate Foundation.