Parallel sessions. Group 4: Maximising resilience through repair/reuse and beyond - Solutions from Textiles and Electronics

This session explores practical solutions for optimising resource use through reuse/repair and beyond across two sectors: textiles and electronics. Both are currently facing diverse challenges to develop truly circular systems. However, there are solutions being developed that can address these challenges. In the format of a panel discussion bringing together different perspectives, links will be created for cross-fertilisation: how can lessons learned from one sector be applied to another? 

The session will take place in the Jenkins room, ground floor

Discussions themes

• Circular strategies: what’s working and what’s not?
• Barriers to reuse and repair: policy, design and business models
• Success stories
• Cross sector innovation: what can textiles and electronics sectors learn from each other?

Panellists:

• Rosalie Heens, coördinator Repair&Share - Repair Map, Matchmaking Platform and Repairability index
• Hanna Mattila, Senior advisor circular economy, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
• Maarten Landuyt, Policy Officer circular economy & reuse at Herwin
• Prof. Francesca Nanni, Professor in Material Science and Technology at the University of Rome
• Barbara Deman, Coordinator repair & sharing initiatives in the City Kortrijk

Moderator: Cillian Lohan, ECESP