Investing Opportunities in Recycling and the Circular Economy

How can we rethink our current consumer lifestyle to both build value and reduce waste? And can we build an industry in recovering waste materials?

This is the promise of the circular economy, which is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems.

But beyond its obvious climate impact, the circular economy is also a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity. In Europe alone, a shift to a circular economy in the mobility, building, and food industries could offer annual benefits of EUR 1.8 trillion (USD 2.1 trillion) in 2030. (source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation).

According to the CSIRO, we extract and use 90 billion tonnes of primary material each year around the globe but we only recycle 9% of it. It’s an unsustainable trend, and one that a Circular Economy can both fix and turn into profit opportunities for investors.

In Australia, a Circular Economy can also ensure Australia’s future prosperity and economic security by expanding our reliance beyond mining raw and unprocessed natural resources.

Let’s investigate this commercial opportunity with Bloom's guest speakers Mike Ritchie (Director MRA Consulting), Graham Ross (Co-founder of Blocktexx) and Rose Read (CEO of NWRIC).

In this webinar, we will discuss:

• Key opportunities for Australian investors
• Tips to smartly invest in the Circular Economy
• A deep dive into the recycling investment opportunity with the textile recycling company Blocktexx
• And future industry predictions

Our Speakers:

Graham Ross - Co-founder of BlockTexx
Graham is an entrepreneur, environmentalist and, through his world-leading focus on textile sustainability, he has founded the innovative technology company Blocktexx. He is also the CEO and founder of Kusaga Athletic which has been awarded B Corp - Best for the World in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

About Blocktexx
Through their early-stage technology, Blocktexx combines chemical recovery technology and advanced manufacturing to produce high quality, recycled materials. They believe that the waste management solution is effective resource recovery models which also create Australian jobs and contribute to our Manufacturing industry.

Mike Ritchie – Director MRA Consulting
Mike has over 30 years’ experience in waste management and the recycling industry across both government and the private sector. His experience includes the role as Vice President of the Waste Management Association of Australia and is currently a Director of Waste Management and Resource Recovery Australia.

About MRA Consulting: MRA Consulting is Australia's leading environmental consultancy firm, specialising in all aspects of waste and recycling.

Rose Read - CEO of NWRIC
Rose is a seasoned CEO with experience leading both commercial and not-for-profit organisations. More specifically, she has 20 years’ experience in the waste, recycling, and environment sectors and is currently the CEO of NWRIC.

About NWRIC: The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council is composed of national waste management companies along with State based affiliates which represent the interests of the more than 500 small waste management businesses in Australia.

This event is kindly supported by KapVista

KapVista is a global platform showcasing private opportunities from emerging companies across 10 countries to over 15K+ high net worth individuals, professional and international investors, family offices and industry participants. KapVista has built an ecosystem to share deals and create serendipity for your investment opportunity through a variety of campaigns, promotional efforts, news distribution, and tailored matchmaking with potential investors.

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Please note the information provided in this webinar will be general in nature only and does not constitute personal financial advice.