Along with their partners, Sitra will showcase the tools and solutions countries need to build well-being and prosperity by hosting three events under the flagship of the World Circular Economy Forum:

• WCEFonline on 29 and 30 September 2020
• WCEF event on 15 April 2021 in the Netherlands and online
• WCEF2021 on 13–15 September 2021 in Toronto, Canada.

The three events will address the choice we face at this critical juncture. We can find our way back to growth by kicking ‘business as usual’ into overdrive – or we can capitalise on a shift that has already started, the shift towards the circular economy that helps us to thrive in the long term. WCEFonline will demonstrate how the circular economy can enhance resilience on a business and society level; the WCEF event in the Netherlands will address the links between the circular economy and climate; while WCEF2021 in Canada will identify the key actions and systemic changes needed to create the conditions for a thriving global circular economy.

WCEFonline will share leading circular economy solutions for building more resilience The upcoming virtual WCEFonline event will show practical circular economy examples that will help us to seize this unique opportunity to rebuild our economies stronger, greener and better. Throughout six separate sessions, WCEFonline will enable the circular community from all over the world to participate in the discussions.

Further information on the WCEFonline event Media contacts: Samuli Laita, Leading Specialist, Communications and Public Affairs, Sitra, samuli.laita@sitra.fi, tel. +358 40 536 8650

Further information on the WCEF event in the Netherlands Nicolette Rodenburg, Press Officer for Minister for the Environment of the Netherlands, nicolette.rodenburg@minienw.nl, tel. +31 (0)6 - 53 20 08 52

Further information on the WCEF2021 in Canada Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, ec.media.ec@canada.ca, tel. +1 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free)

Source: The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra .