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Webinar on “Circular Economy-An Introductory Course” on 28 October 2020

AMTEC
AIPMA MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE
CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRESENTED BY MODERATOR
EPR to be implemented soon, Circular Economy
is the Way Forward for Survival & Growth
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
CIRCULAR ECONOMY’S GOAL IS
TO CREATE RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
ANN-CATHRIN JOEST SHAILENDRA SINGH
Engaging & Interactive Learning session Research Associate for Circular Economy Founder & CEO
- E-certicate will be provided for all Participants FREE ONLINE Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Sustain Mantra
Germany
- E-Book on Circular Economy for all Attendees
Platinum Partner Gold Partner Supporting Partners
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28 Oct. 2020 4:00 - 5:30 (IST)
Wednesday PM PM

Sponsored by: the participants about the Circular Economy Model that
Platinum Sponsors: Hasiru Dala Innovations it is a model of production and consumption, which
involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing,
Gold Sponsors: The Shakti Plastic Industries
refurbishing and recycling existing materials and
Supporting Associations: products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of
Ÿ Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Plastics Manufacturers products is extended. He added that the session on
Association Circular Economy will help us understand the concept
and CE model better. There are over 114 definitions of
Ÿ Karnataka State Plastics Association
Circular Economy, it will help us perceive about some of
Ÿ Kerala Plastics Manufacturers Association important definitions from them and gain knowledge by
Ÿ Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers Association talking about the examples from various organizations &
companies which have successfully implemented
Ÿ Saurashtra Plastics manufacturers Association
Circular Economy models.
Ÿ Jalgaon Plastics Association.
Mr. Hiten Bheda, Chairman, Environment Committee,
The webinar began with a Welcome address by AIPMA began his talk by highlighting the issues plastics,
Mr. Deepak Ballani, AIPMA. He began welcoming and particularly plastic packaging faces in regards of the
introducing all the speakers, experts, associations etc environmental concerns. Managing plastic waste is a
followed by addressing that the solid waste management global issue and if the regulatory regimes are not
is a major problem for many urban local bodies in India, followed it may result in closure of many units of the
where urbanization, industrialization and economic industry. He added that circular economy is being highly
growth have resulted in increased municipal solid waste followed and been developing as a sustainable practice
generation per person. He also briefed the participants in India widely. He then addressed the participants by
that circular economy is an economic system of closed telling them the benefit they will have post this session
loops in which raw materials, components and products when they leave with full knowledge and understanding
lose their value as little as possible, renewable energy
of this concept and hence use this for the development
sources are used and systems thinking is at the core but I and growing their businesses.
know there is a lot more to learn about this subject on
how to include this in sustainability, what are the Moderator- Mr. Shailendra Singh- Member,
Environment Committee, AIPMA introduced the
challenges and opportunities of circular economy model
and many other aspects we are still unaware about, we expert, speakers, sponsors and the related associations.
all will have a chance to learn about those. He also Ms. Ann Cathrin, Expert began by introducing the
added that this webinar will give insights & clarity about agenda for the session with the participants to make
the process of circular economy and how it has to be them better understands what the session holds. Ms. Ann
taken forward. addressed the participants with details and extensive
knowledge about the functions of the earth systems,
Mr. Arvind Mehta- Chairman- Governing Council-
AIPMA gave the introductory remark in which he briefed consequences of our consumption & production
patterns, introduction of Circular Economy, Linking

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