1、SUMMARYWORLD CIRCULAR ECONOMY FORUM 2023 SUMMARY REPORTWorld Circular Economy Forum 2023Summary Report2SUMMARYIn 2023,one of the worlds most influential cir-cular economy events,the World Circular Econo-my Forum,returned to the Nordics.With exam-ples from around the world,the Forum gathered a global

2、 audience in Helsinki,Finland to share solu-tions and show how the circular economy can help both nature and the economy.With the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework steering efforts to deliver a future where biodiversity loss is reversed,the Forum brought nature as an integral element to

3、 the table.By delivering solutions that reduce pressures on land-use and give more value from biomass,the circular economy provides a plethora of oppor-tunities to accelerate the transition towards a na-ture-positive future.Since these issues are multi-generational and the core principle of a circul

4、ar economy must be en-suring sustainability in the long-term,one goal of WCEF2023 was engaging younger generations in the top-level circular economy discussions.On the opening day,a plenary session designed by four youth organisations had young leaders bold-ly speaking for a future they believe in.Y

5、outh were also well represented in the audience,with 31 per cent of all participants being under 35 years.Overall,speakers at the Forum agreed that circular solutions implemented today can grow our econ-omy,regenerate nature and sustain a safe and just space for future generations.Last year in Kigal

6、i,someone hit the bulls eye by saying that the dis-cussion around circularity is still stuck in the fu-ture.Therefore,this year the aim was to shift the focus from“why”to“how and now”.Some of the key levers discussed during the Forum included the need to strengthen collaboration and engagement at di