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May

Closing the plastic loop – A seminar and panel discussion about plastic circularity solutions, from academia to society

7 May 2025 13:00 to 15:00 | Seminar
Image collage representing the topic of the workshop.

As the global demand for sustainable plastic solutions grows, the challenge of balancing environmental responsibility with practical needs is more pressing than ever. Join us for an engaging short talk session and panel discussion, held as part of Lund Sustainability Week 2025, where experts from academia, healthcare, and local government will explore innovative strategies to reduce our plastic footprint.

About the Event

As the need for circular pathways of plastics increases in the global marketplace, academia, healthcare, and society as a whole are faced with the challenge of implementing environmentally conscious and cost-effective practices. This short talk session and panel discussion will highlight innovative solutions developed to reduce our plastic footprint. The talks and panelists will share their experiences and insights on: 

  • Sustainability goals and how they incorporate sustainability into their everyday operations
  • Challenges faced and where the responsibility lies
  • Opportunities to collaborate and facilitate the shift towards sustainable use of plastics whilst balancing the needs from workplace to society 

Key learning objectives: 

  • Learn about the current landscape of plastic pathways
  • Explore solutions to the challenges faced and how to work together towards solutions and balance the needs
  • Discover innovative solutions 

We look forward to sharing insights and learning from other experts and perspectives, and we hope you will join us as part of Lund Sustainability week 2025!

Program

Coffee will be available at 12:45 outside the lecture hall.

13:00    Welcome address  –  SCC Sustainability Committee  

13:10    Reclaim the Cs – Darcy Wagner, Lund Stem Cell Center, WCMM, Lund University 

13:20   Circular Flow of Plastic & Textiles in Healthcare - TBC 

13:30   TBA 

13:40   Fika break 

14:00   Panel discussion with: 

  • Iran Augusto Silva, Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University
  • Malin Alnemo, Lunds Kommun
  • TBC
  • TBC 

14:45   Summary & closing remarks 

15:00   End 

Event Details

When: 07 May, 2025 | 12:45 - 15:00

Where: Forum Medicum, TBA

Language: English 

Registration Deadline: 30 April, 2025 at 10:00am 

Target Audience: We welcome researchers (from all fields), lab managers, procurement managers, stakeholders, hospital staff, students, sustainability officers and the general public to join us to have fruitful discussions on potential ideas and perspectives towards sustainable changemaking.

About the Organizers

The event is organised by Lund Stem Cell Center & Strategic Research Area StemTherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. Founded in 2003, Lund Stem Cell Center is a leading academic research organization advancing the field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at Lund University. Our scientific community includes 44 research groups with over 300 members, which established its own Sustainability Committee in 2022.  

About the event

Location:

Forum Medicum, TBA

Target group:

Researchers (from all fields), lab managers, procurement managers, stakeholders, hospital staff, students, sustainability officers and the general public

Language:

In English

Contact:

Claire [dot] Mckay [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se

Categories
SCC Sustainability Committee