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12th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo
Revitalising nature, climate and the sustainable ocean economy
Economist Impact, with the support of official host The Nippon Foundation, is hosting the 12th World Ocean Summit in Tokyo in 2025. With over 14,000 islands, 347,000km of coastline and a blue economy that is forecasted to reach 28 trillion yen by 2030, Japan as a maritime nation offers a rich cultural and historical perspective.
The summit convenes the widest cross-section of the ocean community from business and finance to government, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. It is designed to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy; to encourage new partnerships across industries, with NGOs, scientists, technology developers and investors. By bringing together all stakeholders in the ocean ecosystem, the summit provides the perfect platform to inspire new synergies, solutions and strategies on the track to meet the 2030 targets in UN SDG 14.
The 12th annual summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy, ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution. The agenda will include a series of “How to” workshops designed to generate tangible action points and key takeaways to enable organisations to instigate change and make an impact on the journey towards a healthier ocean.
The summit in Tokyo will continue action-based conversations on the key themes from recent World Ocean Summits, as well as provide a vital opportunity for participants from Asia to engage with the global ocean community ahead of the United Nations Oceans Conference in June 2025.
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Düsseldorf Areal Böhler - 2 DaysWednesday
March 12
2025Circular Valley Convention: Uniting Industries for a Circular Tomorrow
The Circular Valley Convention is the platform for the industrial circular economy.
It covers the entire spectrum of the circular economy in all its dimensions and brings together top decision-makers from companies, start-ups, research, politics and society in one place.
Across materials and industries, it presents the entire spectrum of circular solutions, strategies and business models for all phases of the circular economy. As an international convention, the Circular Valley Convention includes top-class conferences, an expo and exclusive events. It offers space for knowledge exchange and networking at the highest level and promotes synergies and innovations. This makes it an important driver for the transformation to the circular economy of the future.
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Intersolar Summit Africa 2025
Intersolar Summit Africa is the premier B2B solar conference poised to illuminate the future of renewable energy in the vibrant heart of Nairobi, Kenya. Set against the dynamic backdrop from March 12-13, 2025, this summit is your gateway to engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers shaping Africa’s solar landscape.
With an anticipated gathering of 250 attendees, the Summit attracts a diverse spectrum of professionals including solar developers, EPC contractors, investors, government representatives, and technology providers. This targeted audience ensures unparalleled networking opportunities and direct access to key decision-makers driving solar initiatives across the continent.
The areas of focus include Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, Charging Infrastructure, and Grid Management.
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Insulation Breakthrough: Building an Energy Efficient Future
Energy efficient buildings are key to reducing energy use, lowering costs and minimizing environmental impact. Join us on March 12th at 2pm ET for an exciting webinar where we’ll explore breakthrough technologies in energy efficient building materials, and take a look at their environmental impact.We’ll be joined by AeroShield’s Co-Founder/CTO Kyle Wilke, as well as energy & sustainability expert, Dr. Arman Shehabi from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. From Boundless, you’ll hear from our Chief of Staff, Axel Bobee and Senior Research Analyst, Maria Jaramillo. See you there!Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM EDT- Tags
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Building Beyond Carbon: How Innovation Is Reshaping Construction
Building Beyond Carbon: How Innovation Is Reshaping Construction
Comprehensive environmental impact analysis is becoming an essential tool for construction companies aiming to reduce their carbon footprint. LCAs help identify areas where pollution can be minimized:
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Air: Tracking emissions from equipment and dust to target reductions.
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Water: Managing runoff and contamination for better site practices
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Soil: Evaluating quality pre- and post-construction for remediation.
Sustainable Materials And Practices Are Transforming Construction
Low-carbon concrete technologies can now actually capture carbon during manufacturing, vastly reducing emissions. Engineered wood products are replacing traditional steel and concrete in tall buildings. And modular construction techniques enable off-site fabrication, showing up to 90% reduction in waste materials and 67% less energy consumption.
Time: 2:00 PM ET
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