On an ideal summer night, set amongst the backdrop of the Haneseatic city, the bgreen leaders Dinner at TORTUE was an evening to remember. From the great company of our guests to the superb food and drink, the atmosphere was just right for an inspiring evening of insights and exchange.

We had the pleasure of welcoming Marie-Christine von Hahn, Vice President Corporate Sustainability & External Affairs at Aurubis, who shared her insights on Circular Economy and the Future of Sustainable Resource Management.

The key takeaways:

• Creating jobs and providing meaningful work is a central objective of government action in the United States. Only if a national economy is successful in creating value and generating prosperity can it ensure infrastructure, security, education, digitalization, and healthcare.
• The circular economy approach is essential for a resilient economy that must secure supply chains against risks while meeting a booming demand for raw materials. This concerns a lot of raw materials.
• The problem we are facing in Germany and Europe: Approval processes are excessively lengthy, and the bureaucratic hurdles are enormous.
• In the United States, regulatory authorities see themselves as enablers, operating under the principle: what do businesses need to succeed in their mission? There is an entrepreneurial spirit, pragmatism, and a joy in creating.

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