In this inspiring episode, Sarah sits down with Agnese from CIRCULÉIRE to explore how the circular economy is transforming business and the planet. Agnese shares her passion for demystifying risk and enabling businesses to adopt innovative, sustainable practices that keep materials in use longer and reduce waste.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Power of Circular Networks: Discover how the CIRCULÉIRE brings together over 50 diverse companies, from plastics to textiles, to co-create impactful solutions.

• Creative Circular Practices: Learn about ingenious examples like remanufacturing unused cigarettes into eyewear frames and refurbishing furniture using dead stock fabric.

• Overcoming Barriers to Circularity: Agnese shares insights on tackling the initial cost challenges and scaling circular innovations for businesses of all sizes.

The conversation also delves into the role of the Irish government in promoting circularity, the importance of sustainable materials, and the connection between circular business models and climate action.

Agnese’s Top 3 Tips for Climate Action:

• 1. Think Before You Buy: Reflect on whether you truly need a product before purchasing.

  2. Support Circular Businesses: Choose companies that prioritise reuse, repurposing, and sustainable design.

  3. Advocate for Change: Encourage businesses and policymakers to adopt circular practices.

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  About Agnese:

  Agnese Metitieri joined IMR Sustainable Manufacturing team as Circular Economy Innovation Lead and is now the Circular Economy Ventures Lead. In the context of CIRCULÉIRE, the first cross-sectoral industry-led innovation network dedicated to accelerating the net-zero carbon circular economy in Ireland, she is scoping, designing, delivering for CIRCULEIRE’s CE accelerator - from recruitment of ventures to preparation and delivery of webinars, workshops and clinics and post-activity reporting and everything in between.

  Her role encompasses the provision of advisory support and mentorship to ventures/start-ups and SMEs seeking to scale circular business models or pilot circular innovation - ranging but not limited to input into investor pitch packs, investor readiness, strategy and market placement and communication of circular value proposition. With an academic background in Energy Engineering, she has gained knowledge and expertise in sustainability, circular economy and climate impact, alongside becoming highly skilled in coaching, mentoring and storytelling. Agnese worked for many years as an international freelance consultant moved by a deep commitment to the shift to a more sustainable, just and prosperous future for all."

• This episode is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories to help you rethink waste and embrace the future of sustainability!

  Linkedin Profile: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/agnesemetitieri

  IMR website: Irish Manufacturing Research - Demystify, Derisk and Deliver

  CIRCULÉIRE website: Homepage | CIRCULÉIRE