A 90-minute interactive Accelerator Session
How do we create circular economy solutions that are good for both people and the planet? How do we ensure these solutions specifically create opportunities for marginalised individuals?
This highly interactive session explores how waste can become an opportunity to create livelihoods, strengthen communities and reduce environmental impact.
Through real-world examples and collaborative discussion, participants will explore the role of entrepreneurship, partnerships and innovation in building more inclusive circular economy systems.
The session includes an engaging ideation workshop where participants will work together to identify practical solutions to local waste challenges, share diverse perspectives, and co-create ideas that balance social, environmental and economic impact.
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain insights into:
✅ How circular economy principles can create opportunities for both people and the planet
✅ Practical tools for identifying inclusive waste solutions.
✅ New ideas developed through collaborative problem-solving.
✅ Inspiration from real examples of waste being transformed into sustainable livelihoods.
Whether you work in business, government, academia, civil society or entrepreneurship, this session offers an opportunity to think differently, engage with others, and help shape practical solutions for a more inclusive and regenerative future.
- Your Host: Tracey Gilmore, Co-Founder of Taking Care of Business
- Date: Friday 18 September
- Time: 08:00 – 09:30
- Location: To Be Confirmed (Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India)
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for:
- Circular economy practitioners
- Sustainability professionals
- Business leaders
- Social entrepreneurs
- Government representatives
- Policymakers
- Researchers and academics
- Nonprofit and development practitioners
- Investors and funders interested in inclusive economic growth