From nature for nature
Nature is circular, giving us an ocean of examples and ideas for circular design, products and strategies. Connected by our shared shores, what are the uncharted opportunities of the ocean for the circular transition in the Nordic countries?
From nature, for nature — how can biomimicry and nature itself lead us towards protecting biodiversity and regenerating natural resources? Protecting and future-proofing the ocean and seas surrounding us are some of the most crucial environmental issues the Nordic countries are facing. Are we ready to move from exploitation to exploration and confront some of the elephants in the room to protect our seas? Can the ocean industries be regenerative and what are the opportunities of industrialising new ocean innovations?
Agenda
Opening and welcome
Betina Simonsen, Managing Director, Lifestyle & Design Cluster
Nordic Innovation work in this field
Thordur Reynisson, Head of the Ocean Economy programme, Nordic Innovation
Elevator pitches from businesses and innovators
Guðrun Rógvadóttir, Founder, gudrun & gudrun
Hólmfríður Kristín Árnadóttir, Sustainability specialist, VAXA
Sigríður Ósk Bjarnadóttir, Director of Sustainability, Hornsteinn construction
Øyvind Bjørnstad, Head of Sustainability, Vestre furniture
Panel discussion
Speakers and
Ellen Fokuhl, Vice Chair, ReGeneration 2030
Closing remarks
Speakers in this session
