Built to last? Product longevity and repairability in Switzerland and beyond
Mi., 16. Okt.
|Zürich
It’s now widely recognised that humanity’s throwaway and consumerist culture is profoundly unsustainable, and that a shift towards durable and repairable products is a necessity. Of course, with many challenges and systemic inertia to overcome, how can we achieve such a transformation?
Time & Location
16. Okt. 2024, 18:00 – 21:00
Zürich, Pfingstweidstrasse 16, 8005 Zürich, Schweiz
More about this event
“Our economy is built on the assumption of endless growth. But when we take a closer look at the underlying resources, we realise that this is unsustainable. We need to design products with their end of life in mind and create systems that make repair and reuse not just possible but desirable.”
– Kate Raworth
It’s now widely recognised that humanity’s throwaway and consumerist culture is profoundly unsustainable, and that a shift towards durable and repairable products is a necessity. Of course, with many challenges and systemic inertia to overcome, how feasible is such a transformation?
This is precisely the question we will tackle at this joint event between One Planet Lab (part of the national "Long live our products" coalition), GreenBuzz and Tsüri.ch as part of the Tsüri circularity month. We will draw on perspectives from other countries to see how Switzerland can learn best repairability practices from elsewhere. Expect to hear of exciting innovations and companies who are already building in longevity from the ground up, as well as policies and regulations which can promote this from top-down. Finally, we will look at incentives, jobs and skills needed to connect the dots and ensure success.
Whether you are already heavily involved in the topic or keen to learn more, come and be part of the conversation!
Program
18:00 - 18:30 Registration
18:30 - 18:40 Welcome by OPL / GreenBuzz / Tsüri / Coalition “Long live our products”
18:40 - 19:05 Keynote Presentations
19:05 - 19:15 Quick networking break
19:15 - 20:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A
20:00 - 20:15 Breakout groups with discussion Qs? + elevator summary
20:15 - 21:30 Apéro and Buzzing
Speakers
Joelle Herin, Greenpeace / Koalition Lang leben unsere Produkte
Sophie Michaud Gigon, Green Party, National Council
Andreas Lindau, Stadt Zürich
Tanya Sodderegger, Transa
Tom Koch, Rytec Circular
Panel Co-moderators
Chris Thomas, GreenBuzz
Laurene Descamps, OPL