The Circular Economy – a Must for Business Leaders

In this 30-minute webinar, Sisse Norman Canguilhelm, EVP at the Green Building Council Denmark and former Deputy Director of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shares insights into the geopolitical dimensions of sustainability and the delicate balancing act around Greenland’s natural resources. She also explores the systemic shift from philanthropic to commercial interests and the importance of business viability. Additionally, Sisse highlights the success of the Kalundborg Industrial Symbiosis and discusses new legislation concerning the built environment, as well as Denmark’s investments in infrastructure that supports circular practices. Her long-term vision for the circular economy is a “Green GDP”—a model in which we “pay the actual price, the real costs of materials.

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This stars Webinar was moderated by Dr Gordana Kierans, Circular Economy Consultant, Managing Partner MGT OPEN; Supervisory Board Member, Circle Economy Amsterdam; stars Alumna, Grižane, Croatia.

About the speaker:
Sisse Norman Canguilhem is a former Deputy Director of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She contributed to Denmark’s international climate policy both bilaterally and at multilateral level at COP, the World Economic Forum and other high-profile events.

Currently, she is a strategic advisor, specialising in developing and implementing strategies that create value and enhance corporate positioning in ESG compliance and sustainability. Her work is grounded in a strong network spanning political and business circles, which she leverages to advance corporate interests within complex regulatory frameworks. She is also a Supervisory Board Member of Circle Economy from Amsterdam.

In this webinar, she will discuss Denmark’s (and Scandinavia’s) progress in circularity, along with the current geopolitical challenges shaping the region.