National Cricket Centre, Sophia Gardens
Main Conference - Morning
08:15 - Registration opens
09:30 - Conference starts
09:40 - Conference Session One: Wales’ Circular Economy Journey
The main conference will commence with a session looking at key elements from Wales’ journey so far, covering insights from Wales’ transition from one of the first industrialised nations and an extractive economy to second in the world for recycling. This session will look at the role of crucial elements that have brought about Wales transformation to date covering the partnership approach that has underpinned it and the progressive policy approach undertaken by the Welsh Government.
Session includes:
- Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association and Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Conversation with Huw Irranca-Davies, MS and Councillor Morgan, facilitated by Dot Davies.
10:10 - Conference Session Two: Growing the Circular and Green Economy
This session will look at the development of the circular economy and opportunities to contribute to the green economy and greening of the wider economy. It will examine how the circular economy transition can be accelerated and the role that industry and business can play.
Session includes:
- Sebastian Munden, Chair, WRAP
- Panel session on growing the circular economy in Wales and internationally, facilitated by Andrew Slade:
11:00 - Coffee Break
11:30 - Conference Session Three: Developing a Circular Society
This session will cover the importance of transitioning to a circular society, including the circular economy’s contribution to ensuring prosperous and healthy communities and looking at the role communities will play in catalysing this transition. This will include examining Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act approach to drive social as well as environmental and economic benefits to ensure that the foundation is laid for a just transition.
Session includes:
- Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
- Panel session on ensuring a just transition to a more circular society, facilitated by Dot Davies:
- Showcase of how young people are shaping the circular economy in Wales: