Supported by the regional Ministry of Economics, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy and under the patronage of the Minister for Economic Affairs, Andreas Pinkwart, it is organised by the City of Bottrop and the experts of Prosperkolleg, a research venture focused on the circular economy.
The Ruhr Area has historical significance: for centuries, the mining industry and the extraction of coal and other fossil fuels were the driving force of the regional economy. Today, Bottrop and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia aspire to become one of the greenest industrial regions in the world thanks to circular industrial solutions.
During the event, the top subjects will be:
The event will highlight questions such as:
What is the driving force behind the transformation process?
How can this process be financed and delivered?
How can recyclable products and business models shape the industrial market?
These questions will be addressed on the basis of practical examples, workshops and panel discussions