The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com

1. Dr. Vanessa Timmer, Executive Director, One Earth
Senior Research Fellow, Utrecht University
@oneearthweb.org vanessa@oneearthweb.org
World Circular Economy Forum - June 2019 - Helsinki Finland
Cycles and patterns are opportunities to scale.
The Circular Economy and LifeTransitions

2. Significant ecological impacts
Day-to-Day lives:
Ivanova et al. (2016) Environmental Impact Assessment
of Household Consumption, Journal of Industrial
Ecology
Akenji et al. (2019) 1.5-Degree Lifestyles:Targets and
options for reducing lifestyle carbon footprints

3. If our day-to-day lives are critical for achieving sustainability – how do we shift our impact?
Shifting habits…

4. Powerful cultural contextsLinked lives
Life transitions
Dynamic processes of change
Life transitions

5. What constitutes a life well lived?
Full Circle Living

6. A shape that reflects containment, balance, connection and reflection
The Circle

7. How do we thrive interdependent
Sustainability and Circular Economy
with each other and within nature?

8. LifeTransitions are opportunities to ask the deep question “Why?”
Scale Deep

9. Applying Full Circle Living to our work
#1 Shifting from Consuming to Living

10. Applying Full Circle Living to our work
#2 RedefiningValue

11. Applying Full Circle Living to our work
#3 Engaging Circles of Support

12. Legacies of lives well-lived are ones where nothing is wasted and everyone is valued.
Our Legacies

13. Dr. Vanessa Timmer, Executive Director, One Earth
Senior Research Fellow, Utrecht University
@oneearthweb.org vanessa@oneearthweb.org
Presentation created
in collaboration with
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