Daily Program - Thu, Oct. 23

Explore how to turn circular economy from vision into action through specific policies and regulations, and share the experiences and challenges of various countries in institutional design and legislation.

Focus on how financial instruments and policies can effectively guide funds into the circular economy, and use circular accounting as an effective evaluation tool.

Explore how companies can lay a sustainable foundation for products and services through circular design, and how governments and companies can expand the application of innovative business models through circular procurement.

Explore how circular economy policies can move from vision to legalization, and share institutional design, legislative experiences, challenges, and unfinished business.

Explore how existing green financial instruments can respond to the capital needs of circular enterprises at different stages of development, identify the challenges faced by circular finance, and promote the effective flow of capital into the circular economy.

Circular design is the core strategy for practicing a circular economy. Through practical cases, this session explores the implementation pathways of sustainable product standards and the value that product or service redesign can create for enterprises.

The global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system is shifting from voluntary to mandatory. Through sharing the different EPR systems in Taiwan and Asia-Pacific countries, we explore recycling collaboration models that are suitable for different industries and cultural contexts.

The current financial accounting system often hinders circular innovation by failing to reflect the full value of circular practices. In the short term, this challenge can be addressed through alternative value measurement approaches, while long-term solutions call for a fundamental redesign of accounting standards and frameworks.

Government-led circular procurement is an important force in driving companies to innovate their business models. This session will share domestic and international practices of circular procurement in governments and companies, and explore the associated challenges and opportunities.

(This session will be conducted entirely in English.)

Explore how to overcome barriers to international trade in circular products and materials, and enhance information transparency in the supply chain through digital tools to improve efficiency and trust in cross-border trade.

Explore how to promote cooperation between industry and consumers to jointly transform toward a low-carbon circular lifestyle through consumer-oriented carbon emission disclosure and sustainable education.

Asia Voices Session brings together pioneers from across Asia to share national landscapes, emerging trends, and practical cases in advancing the circular economy. Covering topics from startup investment and ecosystem building to industrial applications and cross-border cooperation, the session highlights Asia’s diverse pathways of transformation and offers participants deeper insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s role in the global circular transition.

How to remove barriers to the cross-border flow of recycled products and materials, and how to establish feasible trade agreements, standards, and cross-border cooperation.

From the design of a national consumer-oriented carbon emission disclosure mechanism to practical cases of carbon emission disclosure at the industrial and consumer ends, this session will explore how to empower consumers to promote carbon reduction at the consumer end.

This session will address digital product passports and supply chain carbon disclosure, share experiences with technology and resource flow tracking platforms, and discuss how the international community can strike a balance between data interoperability and privacy protection.

From consumers to schools, this session explores innovative educational approaches and methods, promote sustainable practices and innovations, and develops future talents for the circular economy.