Addressing a global challenge at local level: Fashion circularity
Online event
About this Event
A virtual panel discussion aiming to raise awareness of fashion’s impact on climate change and promote innovation, opportunities and local solutions of addressing the problem.
It brings together innovators, businesses, academics, residents and policy makers.
Panelists:
– Nishant Parekh, Co-founder of KAPDAA (a Kingston based business that developed an innovative technology for recycling of garments) and Kingston resident.
– Prof Virginia Grose, Head of School of Arts, University of Westminster (and Kingston resident) and Kington resident.
– Prof Vasileios Argyriou, Computing Department, KU (developed the innovative AI technology for KAPDAA together with other product design experts) and Kingston resident.
Dr Lynn Wilson FRSA, Adam Smith Research Fellow, Circular Economy, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.
Councillor Ian Manders, Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy and Kingston resident.
The discussion will be facilitated by Forbes Low, CEO, Kingston Chamber of Commerce
The event is free to attend and a Zoom link will be circulated closer to the time.
Ioanna Rossi, Green Economy Lead, Place Directorate, Kingston Council
Kingston Council is one of London Boroughs Councils and as all the Local Authorities has some statutory and non statutory duties.
Kingston Council places a strong emphasis on the green economy. This focus is central to both its Economic Strategy and Climate Action Strategy and is built around three key objectives:
- People – Developing green skills and jobs essential for the transition to a green economy.
- Product – Enabling and supporting green innovation and business growth.
- Operations – Supporting the decarbonisation of local businesses.
In collaboration with the local Chamber of Commerce and other local partners and businesses, the Council has established the Kingston Green Business Community (KGBC).
KGBC serves as a forum for businesses and organisations committed to reducing their environmental impact, promoting sustainability, driving eco-innovation and thriving in a greener economy.
Membership is free and the community is open to all businesses and organisations based in, or operating within, Kingston. KGBC is also connected with other business communities that share similar goals.
You can visit our Green Economy page to find more about our key activities: https://www.kingston.gov.uk/climate-change/climate-change-information-businesses
More information about our key projects and upcoming events can be found on our website.
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