FutureBuild Resourceful materials Fringe Event

We will discussing the role the Finance Sector has in creating a Circular Construction sector.

In January 2019 Circle Economy The 'Building Value' report launched suggested that financiers play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating risks in the transition to a circular economy. Circular business models capture value over a longer time horizon, reflected in higher future values. Investment decisions should assess this future value: "The business case of a circular construction project is based on the ambition to reduce our demand for natural resources. If a small extra investment results in increased flexibility of the building in the long-term, then it is a smart investment. This long-term investment vision could be further incentivised if financiers make circular construction an investment criterium.” says Dries Wijte, Manager Back Office Finance at Eigen Haard.

6pm Doors open

6.30pm Scene setting and introductions from EY and Circular Economy Club London

6.45 Panel Discussion led

Panellists to include:

• Duncan Baker Brown from BBM Architects
• Ehab Syed from Biohm

7.30 Q & A from the floor

8.00 Networking

9.00 close

Circular Economy Club London

The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is the international network of over 4,500 circular economy professionals and organisations from over 140 countries. Non-for-profit, global and open to anyone to join the club for free.

Circular Economy Club London has over 1,100 people engaged in London and runs monthly events on a wide range of topics; which this year have included The New Plastics Economy, Fashion, The Future of Recycling Targets, Food Waste and Corporate Sustainability to name a few.

CEC Vision: We envision a new era where all cities worldwide function through a circular model, setting the end of an age of waste.

CEC Mission: We aim to bring the circular economy to cities worldwide by building strong local networks to design and implement circular local strategies, embed the circular economy in the education system and help circular solutions scale.

EY

At EY we have almost two decades experience in supporting private and public sector clients with their transition towards the circular economy. Our interdisciplinary teams provide knowledge and practical experience on circular economy strategy, finance, operations, tax, law and assurance across all markets. We have in-depth insights in circular economy practices such as waste management, sustainable product innovation, product stewardship, Extended Producer Responsibility, take-back schemes and product-service systems. EY LLP is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, England. EY provides assurance, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients and is one of the largest professional services firms in the world.