The program will contribute to increased knowledge about the circular economy, insight into circular business models and inspiration for more circular economy solutions around plastic in the seafood industry.
Seafood Circular Plastics consists of 4 modules with lunch-to-lunch gatherings:
Module #1 October 25-26
Module #2 November 29-30
Module #3 January 17-18
Module #4 March 6-7
The gatherings take place in the Bergen region, the Oslo region and the regions around Trondheim, Bodø or Tromsø.
About the program
Through the sessions, participants will:
- Introduction to topic
- Increased knowledge about plastic in the seafood industry
- Increased knowledge about circular opportunities around plastics
- Insight into framework conditions, directives and EU taxonomy
- Professional posts
- Presentation of cases
- Company visit
- Group work with exchange of experiences and problem solving
- Materials for use between sessions
The program is facilitated in collaboration with Sveinung Jørgensen and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen – experts in sustainable business and circular economy, podcast entrepreneurs and advisors, and leaders of the Centre for Sustainable Business at NHH.
The primary target group for Seafood Circular Plastics is companies within the seafood industry, but participation will also be possible for suppliers and other players with activity in the industry.
Program Seafood Circular Plastics
Module #1
- Introduction to terminology, circular economy and circular business models
- General challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry
- Plastic in the seafood industry
- The life cycle of plastic
Module #2
- Global trends and the scope for opportunity
- Sources and causes of plastic emissions in the seafood industry
- Measures for increased reuse, recycling and circular solutions
- Other material alternatives and smarter material use
Module #3
- Framework, directives, strategy and EU taxonomy
- Accountability and producer responsibility
- Market requirements
- Measures for increased reuse, recycling and circular solutions
Module #4
- Future perspective
- Circular value chains across industries
- Realization of circular business models around plastics
- Work in groups with concrete cases
Practical information
25-30 participants. The program is conducted in Norwegian.
Administration cost:
All members and non-members NOK 10,000
Program cost:
Members of NCE Seafood Free
Non-members NOK 30,000
Including:
Seafood Circular Plastics program with 4 modules of 1 day (lunch to lunch)
Not included:
Travel, accommodation and meals. Hotel, meals and travel will be invoiced to participants after each module.
Application deadline
Application deadline September 20, 2023 – send a short email with motivation for participation to solveig@seafoodinnovation.no
Contact
The program is supported by the Norwegian Trade Environmental Fund.
