Date & Time: Wednesday, 30 April 2020 | 9:30am – 13:00pm
Location: Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
Climate Leaders Forum, Zurich
Tackling the plastic crisis
Plastic waste, especially in oceans, is rising up the scale of global environmental concerns.
How can you and your organisation fight the plastics crisis and actively improve the plastic footprint?
South Pole is ambitious to turn the global plastic crisis into an opportunity to save millions of dollars, safeguard fragile ecosystems, and unleash innovation benefits along the corporate value chain. Currently, South Pole is investing in research and initiatives to find the best possible ways to implement smart, market-based solutions that can help effectively address plastic waste.
We look forward to interesting presentations and to discussing plastics-related topics from different perspectives with renowned speakers and participants from industry, science and NGOs.
Note: We are aware of the current situation regarding corona virus and are carefully tracking it. Should it not be possible to hold the Climate Leaders Forum in Zurich as usual, we will offer an online alternative.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:30
Welcome coffee & brunch
09:30
Start of the event
- Introduction by Patrick Bürgi, co-founder of South Pole: From climate to plastic neutrality, South Poles’s involvement with the 3R-Initiative
- The plastic crisis: challenges & solutions – inputs by Plastic Collective and WWF International
10:00
Short break
10:15
Corporate plastic challenges confirmed speakers from Coca Cola and The Dow Chemical Company (more to follow)
10:45
Coffee break
11:15
Break out sessions to discuss corporate challenges
12:00
Follow up in plenary
12:15
Networking, discussions and snacks
13:00
End of the event
| Confirmed Speakers |
 John DuncanInitiative Lead: No Plastics in Nature, WWF Find more about the host’s background here »  |
| Hosts |
   Patrick BürgiCo-founder, Director Funds & Platforms, South Pole Find more about the host’s background here » |
About Climate Leaders Forums
The Climate Leaders Forum is a global events series that connects a network of pioneering business leaders who are driving meaningful action to address climate change. Speakers and participants share experiences and expertise with their peers and collaborators to develop new approaches to tackle the climate, or sustainability-related challenges their organisations face. From intimate and informal to large and cross-sectoral, events vary in topic and size to ensure business leaders get the most from the platform.