Gerhard Dust, an entrepreneur, was inspired by the 2010 Haiti earthquake. This led to a decade-long development of revolutionary polymeric concrete from desert sand and PET plastics. Hard as

Gerhard Dust, an entrepreneur, was inspired by the 2010 Haiti earthquake. This led to a decade-long development of revolutionary polymeric concrete from desert sand and PET plastics. Hard as granite and shaped like LEGO bricks, this innovation enables houses to be built in a single day. He applied this in Africa, fostering a local circular economy. His talk details this journey and its potential to transform construction.

Dr. Dust's career spanned construction and the book industry, notably as COO of Libri (1991-2008), known for automated distribution systems. Driven by the Haiti crisis, he founded PolyCare in 2010. The company's award-winning construction process has since earned over 20 international accolades. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The UK, hosting COP26 in November 2021, is committed to significant climate action and a Net Zero Strategy. Achieving net zero requires government, business, and civil society to partner, ensuring

The UK, hosting COP26 in November 2021, is committed to significant climate action and a Net Zero Strategy. Achieving net zero requires government, business, and civil society to partner, ensuring a credible pathway and ambitious emissions reductions across all sectors.

CLG UK's report, "Bridging the gap: UK business and policy leadership for net zero," analyzes progress in power, built environment, road transport, and agriculture. It outlines how business and government can collaborate to bridge the gap between current efforts and necessary ambition. This report was launched via a webinar exploring UK climate leadership.

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This session from Summit 21 (June 2021) highlighted efforts to shift towards a circular economy. It featured discussions with prominent figures including Brunswick Group's Lucy Parker, UCL's

This session from Summit 21 (June 2021) highlighted efforts to shift towards a circular economy. It featured discussions with prominent figures including Brunswick Group's Lucy Parker, UCL's Marianna Mazzucato, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey, and Sitra's Jyrki Katainen. Experts also explored materials and sustainability with speakers from Universidad de Santiago de Chile, MIT, and the University of Toronto.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation programs. SU, a Silicon Valley-based organization (SU.org), empowers leaders to understand future technologies and impact one billion people.

Before SU, Leonard founded SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned company, launching over 90 deep-tech startups with $50M invested and engaging 35,000 people. He previously led Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority and spent two decades as a global tech executive. He also serves on the boards of Singapore Post and AsiaSat. This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Girija Pande, a senior Pan-Asian business leader, writer, and socially conscious tech leader, chairs Apex Avlon Consulting, Singapore. She mentors deep tech startups and advises an ESG fund on

Girija Pande, a senior Pan-Asian business leader, writer, and socially conscious tech leader, chairs Apex Avlon Consulting, Singapore. She mentors deep tech startups and advises an ESG fund on sustainability. Her talk, "Building the Modern Food Bowl," explores Singapore's experiments with sustainable urban farming and Agri-tech.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community using the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Michelle Cheo, a Food Technologist and Deputy Chairman of World Vision Singapore, presented "Building the Modern Food Bowl." Her talk focused on strengthening food systems in rural developing

Michelle Cheo, a Food Technologist and Deputy Chairman of World Vision Singapore, presented "Building the Modern Food Bowl." Her talk focused on strengthening food systems in rural developing communities by leveraging science to improve agricultural and food manufacturing efficiency, thereby reducing environmental impact.

This insightful discussion, advocating for a lower environmental footprint, was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event.

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This session was part of the two-day live Responsible Business Europe 2020 broadcast: