ETH Week 2023: Circular Realities

10 - 15 September 2023

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The Future Is Circular

In recent years, the concept of a circular economy has gained increasing attention as a potential solution to the environmental challenges caused by the linear “take-make-dispose” model of production and consumption. The circular economy aims to redefine the traditional economic system by decoupling economic growth from the consumption of finite resources and minimizing waste through a closed-loop system of production and consumption.

This new economic model is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. The challenge lies in shifting from centuries-old linear practices to closed-loop systems, overcoming barriers such as technological limitations, cultural norms, and policy frameworks. This year's ETH Week topic is Circular Realities. It aims to inspire the students to collectively design and develop circular realities of tomorrow by exploring the challenges, opportunities, and innovative solutions for transitioning to a circular economy.

 

Line-up 

Inspirational Night - 10 September   

Bas van Abel - Founder, Board member at external page Fairphone

Open to the public 

Critical Thinking Night - 11 September 

Walter Stahel 

Open to the public 

Field Trips - 11 September

Biomimicry Switzerland / Climeworks / Denner / Eberhard / Freitag / Helbling / Hilti Repair Center / HofLabor / Insolight / Reparabel  

Input Talks - 12 September

Dr. Catharina Bening, D-MTEC / Prof. Paolo Ermanni, D-MAVT / Prof. Philippe Block, D-ARCH / Dr. Johannes Schilling, D-MAVT / Andrea Wehrli, D-USYS / Thomas Elliot, D-USYS 

Knowledge Fair - 12 September

Alter-Ego / Biomimicry Switzerland / Bühler Group / Circular Horizon / Climeworks / CloudBurst / Denner / D-BAUG, Chair of Circular Engineering for Architecture / D-MAVT, EDAC Laboratory / D-USYS, Agrar?kologische Transitionen / Increace / Insolight / Innovation Booster / Kyburz / Noriware / Oxara / Patagonia / PET-Recycling Schweiz / ReCircle / Reparabel / ReTex / Restor / Tisca Tiara / ?bermorgen / UpCircle / WiserWash 

 

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