Jens Michiels breathes “circular economy. He is actively involved in promoting sustainable business practices and emphasizes the importance of moving towards a circular economy model where waste is minimized and resources are effectively reused and recycled.

Conveying complex concepts related to sustainability and circular economy in an accessible way is Jen's mission. As a result, he is a frequent guest at events focused on environmental and economic sustainability.

Central to his keynotes is the importance of designing products and systems that eliminate waste and promote the continuous use of resources. This approach is not only good for the environment, it also creates new economic opportunities AND increases business resilience.

To enthuse and inspire an audience: that is Jens' strength. His former experiences as an animator, scout leader, group leader and teacher in vocational education come in very handy in this respect. He currently runs his own circular enterprise and combines this with evening classes in Furniture Restoration and Furniture Pimping. Jens is also involved in initiatives such as 28ROND in Mechelen, which seeks to unite companies around the principles of the circular economy.

SUBJECTS

The Way Foward (Going full circle with the circular economy).

Discover the world of the circular economy through an original and humorous lecture. Through a brainstorming session, we will look at hie we can embrace the benefits of a circular world. The audience will leave with a concrete roadmap for their own organization.

• This interactive keynote is a crash course in Circular Economy with example cases on micro and macro scale.

• Max number of people: 50 for a highly interactive workshop, unlimited for a keynote

Circular workshop / team building: 'Be a change maker'.

Create your own circular product with your team. We start with a playful intro around circular economy and then roll up our sleeves ourselves. First we draw up a circular plan for the organization and we end with an exercise. Recycled material forms the basis and with sandpaper, glue, clamps and what more is available, looking for an end result.

At the end, participants go home with their own circular cutting plan with a nod to the company.

• Max number of people: 20 colleagues

• Can possibly be held on location in Jens' workshop