Built for the Future: Circularity as a Business Advantage

Circularity is no longer just a sustainability talking point—it’s a proven business strategy for resilience, agility, and growth. In today’s climate of tariffs, volatile supply chains, rising costs, and economic uncertainty, leading manufacturers are turning to reuse and material recovery to secure their operations and stay ahead.

This session will show you how manufacturers and businesses can strengthen their bottom line while future-proofing the business.

What You’ll Learn

Through real-world case studies, you’ll explore how to:

• Establish critical partnerships that expand your reach and impact
• Harness the power of good data to make smarter, faster business decisions
• Create and activate regional reuse ecosystems for maximum material value
• Unlock innovation while de-risking your business in uncertain markets

Speaker Guests:

Landon Borders, Director, Innovation & Partnerships, University of Kentucky
Sneh Kumar, Global Director, Sustainability (& ESG), Arconic
Katie Chapman, Senior Sustainability Engineer, Haworth