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Fireside Chat

Navigating the Complex World of Supply Chain Sustainability:
Insights from an Expert

What's the role of critical raw materials?
How to close the Sustainability Skills Gap?
Can Circularity drive economic growth?

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Experience Circular Business Game, The Blue Connection

Thursday, August 25th 2022

15:00 - 16:00 AM, CEST (UTC+2)

Wherever you are... Online!

Join us for an exciting fireside chat hosted by Noah Schaul, Director Corporate Training at Inchainge. Our guest speaker is Elmer Rietveld, a renowned researcher at TNO. He is experienced in fields such as material science, supply chain management, and welfare economics. With expertise in critical raw materials and circular economy, he is uniquely positioned to offer valuable insights.

TNO is one of the largest independent research organizations in the Netherlands. Also known for its cutting-edge innovation in applied sciences and technology.

We'll be discussing the critical role of supply chain management in driving a more sustainable future. Don't miss this exciting opportunity. Join us online to learn from a leading expert in the field.

Topics

We'll dive into a range of thought-provoking topics, including:

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The role of critical raw materials in the transition to a circular economy.
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The potential for circular economy practices to drive economic growth and job creation.
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Sustainable Supply Chain Management: It's not just the right thing to do, It's good business.
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Is the funnel of career-ready talent for an increasingly complex and demanding job market drying up?

Join the conversation! Learn from one of the leading experts in critical raw materials and circular economy. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with industry professionals.

Stay updated on the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

Fireside chat with

Expert

Elmer Rietveld

Senior researcher at TNO: critical raw materials, circular economy, ESG and international trade

Elmer Rietveld is an internationally acknowledged researcher in the field of critical raw materials and circular economy. He possesses a diverse range of skills and knowledge spanning various fields. This includes material science, supply chain management, and welfare economics. Elmer is uniquely positioned to offer insights into the challenges and opportunities of this emerging field.

Learn more about Elmer
Host

Noah Schaul

Director Corporate Training at Inchainge

Noah, Director Corporate Training at Inchainge, has a passion for all things related to circularity. Originally from Luxembourg, he began his studies and professional career in the Netherlands where he lived for 6 years.

Noah is a master trainer for Inchainge's circular business game, The Blue Connection, and a contributor to the textbook Mastering the Circular Economy. He is dedicated to developing applied circular learning programs. And inspiring companies to adopt circular practices in the Netherlands and beyond. He currently resides in Barcelona, Spain.

What do I get out of this 1-hour webinar?

  • Discover the importance of experiential learning
  • Experience how a business game can add value to your course
  • Learn how you can get started with business game, The Blue Connection

This event gives you the opportunity to experience the world’s #1 Circular strategy business game, The Blue Connection, in the form of a free guided online session.

About The Blue Connection

The Blue Connection is a cross-functional business strategy simulation focused on Circular Value Chain management. The simulation game challenges the participants to transform a linear supply chain into a circular value chain while increasing the Return on Material (see Circular Transition Indicators by WBCSD) of a (virtual) manufacturing company of e-bikes.

The Blue Connection is a cross-functional business strategy simulation game focused on Circular Value Chain management. The simulation game challenges the participants to transform a linear supply chain into a circular value chain while increasing the Return on Investment of a (virtual) manufacturing company of e-bikes.

The Blue Connection is versatile and can be used for courses of varying complexity and at all levels of higher education so students can develop their hard- and soft skills. Additionally, it can be used for in-company training to help foster cross-functional alignment and highlight the importance of adopting a circular strategy.

The Blue Connection is now available with the textbook Mastering the Circular Economy by Ed Weenk and Rozanne Henzen, making it easy to implement the business simulation game into your curriculum.

Learning outcomes of this 1-hour guided session:

  • Discover the power of experiential learning
  • Introduction to business game, The Blue Connection (interactive)
  • Which circular strategies can be followed in the business game
  • Understand the game setup and dynamics
  • How does it fit into a module on circular economy?

The answers to these questions will be derived from your own experience after four rounds of (guided) gameplay based on the ‘learning by doing’ principle.

If you want to join us? Please register with the form below. Feel free to invite your colleagues/peers to this event!

 

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