Circular Disruption

How materials, products and investment are shaping the sustainability evolution.

A forum for a low-carbon built environment

Circular economy is moving from buzzword to boardroom.

As climate and sustainability reporting requirements tighten, from mandatory climate-related disclosures to modern slavery and waste reduction targets, material choices are becoming strategic decisions.

Investors, tenants and regulators are paying closer attention to what goes into buildings, how long it lasts and where it ends up.

The material world is changing. Be part of the shift

Who should attend?

Architects, designers, builders, developers, interior fitout providers, property owners, consultants, ESG reporting specialists, manufacturers of traditional and new low carbon materials, suppliers of new bio-based and composite materials, specifiers, sustainability managers.

Why attend?

Set yourself up for success. Hear direct from leading experts. They’ll share insights into their work with you. They’ll lead lively, interactive discussions that will shape the future direction of this industry.

What you'll learn

• The massive economic and productivity opportunities of the circular economy

• How ESG, investors and consumers influence purchasing, leasing and valuation

• How architects and designers are reshaping building design and the use of low carbon materials for better outcomes

• New bio-based materials, their commercial opportunities and how technology, robotics and AI can be part of the solutions, not the problem

• How to end wasted opportunities and capture the valuable resources we currently send to landfill

• Interior fitouts – the growing voices to reshape office design, lease incentives and products as a service

• Precincts – how shared infrastructure & systems can help with resource recovery, energy systems, water and industrial symbiosis and shared assets

Call for submissions – The Shark Tank 

We’re looking for five disruptors in the built environment to compete for the attention and favour of three venture capital investors.

The criteria: your product or service will need to have the potential for major circular disruption. It must have the potential commercial viability. No great ideas still in the lab, please!

The challenge:

• 3 minute presentation

• Questions from the judges and audience

Moderator: Maria Atkinson, NSW Net Zero Commissioner, scientist, venture capitalist, board member

Judges:

• Jonathan Hannam, Co-founder, Taronga Ventures

• Claudia Kwan, Managing Director, Northstar Impact

• Mick Liubinskas, director, Climate Salad  

The winner gets a feature article on The Fifth Estate. Entry fee applies.

Discounts for group bookings available by request.

Visit our website to learn more and meet our speakers as they're announced