🗞️ #190 of TheNTWK Newsletter: Ecosystems Powering Circular Business Models, eBay's 2024 Recommerce Report, and More

October 14th, 2024 | №190

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🎙️TheNTWKTalks🎙️ Ecosystems Powering Circular Business Models

If it’s Thursday, it’s 🎙TheNTWK Talks 🎙

The circular economy provides significant opportunities for more resilient businesses and optimized resource productivity while driving sustainability at scale.

We are thrilled to continue our webinars by showing how businesses can be both profitable and sustainable through circular business models and ecosystems. Discover how companies across industries have implemented circular business models and learn from our expert panelists with first-hand experience in experimenting and implementing circularity. Whether you are starting your journey or looking to accelerate your efforts, this session offers valuable lessons to inspire and guide you to circular business.

🗓️ When: Thursday, October 24th, 11:30 am – 1 pm CEST

📍 Where: Online

🗣️ Panelists:

• Julia Binder is a Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation at IMD , co-author of "The Circular Business Revolution: A practical framework for sustainable business models (2024)" and Director of the IMD Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business. In 2022, Julia was selected for the Thinkers50 radar list.
• Talke Schaffrannek is a Director Circular Economy at BASF and has been involved in the circular and sustainability journey of BASF for two decades. BASF first published their carbon footprint already in 2008 and currently has various circular initiatives, especially around circular feedstock and experimenting with different business models, such as pay per use. Talke is also a visiting lecturer on Sustainable Business Models and Circular Economy in Mannheim Business School.
• Boris Romero  is a New Business Models Venture Lead at Royal Philips . He has experimented and implemented circular business models at Philips Personal Health division, from Product-as-a-Service, refurbishing and recommerce. Philips is active in circularity initiatives and recently was awarded the Cannes Lions Grand Prix award for their Better than New campaign.
• Joost Kamermans  co-founded Seenons in 2019 to challenge the status quo of waste management. With a strong focus on a zero waste future and the importance of the circular economy, Joost believes that solving the waste crisis is only possible through collective action. Seenons’ platform brings together businesses and waste collectors to reduce waste through data insights and partnerships with over 300 organisations, covering more than 100 waste streams. The company’s success is reflected in its rapid growth and multiple awards, operating today in 7 countries.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and lead the way in circular business and innovation!

TheNTWK Summit 2025: Your Partnership Opportunity

TheNTWK is a global ecosystem of companies and institutions dedicated to driving innovation in digital business models, with a focus on the circular economy. Every year, we host TheNTWK Summit—more than just an event, it’s a convergence point for the brightest minds and leading voices in digital platforms, ecosystem innovation, and green technology.

By partnering with us for TheNTWK Summit 2025, your company can be at the forefront of this transformation. You'll have the unique opportunity to engage with over 500 attendees, including corporate leaders, scale-ups, startups, and institutions, while gaining extensive visibility through various high-impact initiatives.

As a partner, you'll gain:

• Boosted Brand Visibility: Showcase your commitment to sustainability and innovation on a global stage.
• Tailored Collaboration: Engage in unique, value-driven partnerships that support your business goals.
• Insights and Networking: Stay ahead with exclusive access to cutting-edge discussions and opportunities.

Don't miss the chance to lead in the shift towards a sustainable, circular economy. Book a call with Marina Planas , CEO & Co-founder of TheNTWK, and let’s create the future together.

MUST SEE by NTWKers

As soon as you join TheNTWK, you'll get access to all the best resources and news that our NTWKers share inside the community:

📈 Platforms & Marketplaces: Anna Noakes Schulze  shared the eBay's 2024 Recommerce Report, which is a great quick read full of insights and key statistics about the state of resale and why it matters so much for the 3Ps. Read more.

🔄Ecosystems: Julian Kawohl shared his latest video from the "Beiersdorf Connect" event! In this video, he dives into how and why Beiersdorf is making a bold shift from a product-centric approach to embracing business ecosystems. This strategic move is unlocking new growth opportunities, fostering innovation, and creating lasting value across the skincare industry. Watch the video.

🔄 Ecosystems: How did the telecommunications industry move from competition to strategic collaboration? This change was driven by the GSMA , aiming to boost revenue for members by delivering API technology into the digital space. Read more.

🌱Circular Economy & Sustainability:  Milja van 't Noordende shared a recent report from KPMG that shows how Philips is driving circularity through a central metric "Circular Revenue". The report includes practical examples across business areas and shows how a set of metrics can positively change mindsets and practices while keeping a clear focus. Read more.

💡Business Innovation: MIT Scientist Andrew McAfee, author of The Geek Way (and a speaker on TheNTWKTalks earlier this year), responds to the Draghi report on European competitiveness by saying it's not a lack of funding but the regulatory burdens that are hampering innovation, and he has an easy solution: "My proposed radical change is for the EU to adopt a hands-off, laissez-faire attitude toward tech regulation." What could go wrong with that? Read more.

Events You Can Find in TheNTWK Community

TheNTWK Events calendar includes our community events and the best external events around platforms & marketplaces, ecosystems, circular economy, and emerging technologies.

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