On 16 November, founder Dr Carsten Gerhardt's Circular Valley Forum will take place

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The decision-makers meet

On 16 November, founder Dr Carsten Gerhardt's Circular Valley Forum will take place for the second time in the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal

What's on the programme

Article in German

Gipfeltreffen vom letzten Jahr: Jürgen Hingsen, Ministerin Mona Neubaur, Christian Keller, Gründer Dr. Carsten Gerhardt, Kathrin Berner ©Foto Jan Turek, Circular Valley

Economy, 11 November 2023: On 16 November, people will have the chance to meet politicians, CEOs, top athletes and world-famous artists when the second edition of the Circular Valley Forum takes place. More than 1,000 decision-makers are expected at the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal to discuss the future of the circular economy. The highlight will be the historic signing of the "Memorandum of Understanding" on the development of a cross-border circular economy between North Rhine-Westphalia and Flanders, represented by Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Flemish Minister President Jan Jambon. Minister Mona Neubaur is also expected to attend the meeting. The first Circular Valley Forum had already attracted media attention; our editorial team reported live on the art event "Trash People" by environmental artist HA Schult. In recent months, Circular Valley has mainly been in the media because it has announced partnerships with industry.

Meeting of the two prime ministers

Here, Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Minister President Jan Jambon sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the development of a cross-border circular economy. The aim is to set an example for the development of a cross-border circular economy. Christian Kullmann, Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik, is expected to give a keynote speech from a business perspective.

Conveying messages

The organisers say that the aim of this part of the programme is to raise society's awareness of the need for fundamental change. Speakers include Nanette Braun, Chief, Communications Campaigns at the United Nations, the sculptor Sir Tony Cragg and the Wuppertal photographer Peter Voss.

Athletes are also expected

The committee has also invited top athletes and sports officials who are known to be committed to sustainable sporting events and a healthy lifestyle. These include Olympic swimming champion Christian Keller, German boxing champion Sarah-Louise Halcour, German decathlon champion Jürgen Hingsen and many more.

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Day tickets cost between €79.00 and €599.00.