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Kari Herlevi

Project Director, Circular Economy, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

Kari Herlevi is a versatile multi-talent in the field of the circular economy.

He is currently leading the circular economy area at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. Previously responsible for the Resource-efficient economy area at Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, he managed the “Green Growth – Towards a sustainable future” programme, which aimed to identify potential new growth areas for the sustainable economy business. Previously Kari led the Vigo accelerator programme at Tekes and supported Tekes management. Kari has also worked in the Tekes Silicon Valley office for a few years and his special interests are the circular economy, fast-growing cleantech firms and developing the BRIC countries.

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Speaking at the following WCEF2019 sessions:

Monday 3 June at 14.30-16.00: Governance and circular economy roadmaps

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Project

WCEF2019

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki, Finland on 3-5 June 2019 built the next era of the circular economy.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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