Pathways toward a Circular Built Environment

On the heels of Green Industries South Australia (GISA) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) launching the 'Circular Economy in the South Australian Built Environment Action Plan', the Adelaide Sustainable Building Network will be curating sessions to help develop a Circular Economy in the Built Environment nucleus, something identified as a key action item in the report. The nucleus aims to bring together government, like-minded industry groups and representatives and the education sector to increase knowledge and awareness of circular economy opportunities.

Circular economy initiatives are being implemented across South Australia by government and industry, with opportunities to share knowledge and skills readily available. Please join the Adelaide Sustainable Building Network in an engaging afternoon around how South Australia is currently implementing aspects of the circular economy in built environment projects, whilst also having a discussion on how we can further improve integration of circular economy outcomes going into the future. 

Transitioning to a circular economy does not only amount to adjustments aimed at reducing the negative impacts of the linear economy. Rather, it represents a systemic shift that builds long-term resilience, generates business and economic opportunities, and provides environmental and societal benefits.
- Quote from 'Circular Economy in the South Australian Built Environment Action Plan'

Event Agenda:

3.00 – 5.00pm // Professional Development

The first part of the afternoon will be presentations and workshops focused for property, construction and design professionals. Thematic presentations will be followed up with Q&A opportunities. 

5.00 – 6.00pm // Networking & Refreshments

Stay on, or come into, light refreshments and connect with the circular economy 'curious' citizens of Adelaide.

6.00 – 7.00pm // Panel Discussions

The night will wrap up with a panel discussion with our presenters earlier in the afternoon. Get ready for an engaging and enjoyable yarn with our community and leaders of circular economy in Adelaide.

Presenters & Panel Members:

• Jacob Potter // dsquared Consulting – Associate 
  
• Neville Assad-Salha // Proprietor and Steward of The Q on Hallett 
• Dave Moolman // Regional Vice President - Shaw Contract
  
• Katherine Featherstone // Senior Manager Responsible Products & Materials - Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
  
• James Dujmovic // Senior Architect - JPE Design
  
• Trevor Innes //General Manager, Technical & Sustainability - Timberlink Australia

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Event Stream Sponsorship 

This event is part of ASBN's Circular Economy event stream for 2023. Our Circular Economy event stream is sponsored by Green Industries South Australia, who supports the development of a Circular Economy in the Built Environment nucleus and recognises the importance of events which foster local knowledge share, collaboration and networking opportunities.  

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Acknowledgement of Country

Adelaide Sustainable Building Network acknowledges the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains, Tarntanya, where our work is most often undertaken. We also acknowledge the Peramangk People of the Mt Lofty Ranges, the Ngarrindjeri of Fleurieu, Coorong and lower Murray regions and the Ngadjuri of the Barossa and Mid-North as the traditional custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander spirituality recognises the connectedness of people and culture with earth, sky and water country. The land is alive with traces of Dreaming ancestors. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.