April Eco-Dinner Club and Circular Economy Club

The first wednesday of every month is EDC and CEC club night...this month on the 4th April, 16 of met at Grow 40 in Kensington Gardens to discuss all things circular and agree a plan for the next twelve months
There were a few actions agreed, here is a quick summary:

1. We agreed to set up a sub-group to determine a one-year plan for making Brighton & Hove a “Circular City”. This will report back to the next event on 2nd May.
   
2. We agreed to share a link to the BSI 8001 https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/standards/benefits-of-using-standards/becoming-more-sustainable-with-standards/BS8001-Circular-Economy/ – Thanks Peter
   
3. I agreed to share a link to the RAEng symposium details: https://www.raeng.org.uk/policy/international-policy-and-development/gcrf-international-development/frontiers-of-engineering-for-development/upcoming-symposia if you are interested in attending, please let me know or register asap
4. Here is a link to https://www.plasticfreepledge.com/ and www.techtakeback as our two projects to support in 2018
   
5. Here is a link the Brighton & Hove mapping week result – please add where you can https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QxmeE3uq2j8nsNzhgC8ogNS63elT5WB3D26nRp3Yd1Q/edit?usp=sharing

In addition, here are a couple of interesting links:
Article by Peter on CE
https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/news/business/brighton-chamber-the-circular-economy-1-8401064
 The London Mapping results from my London CEC nmapping event
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1la2-pf1VWK2aNBKDNrI5aSVzL9kRz34tGnbQ16z5Hmc/edit#gid=0
 Institution of Civil engineers – CE and the built environment
https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/the-civil-engineer/june-2017/circular-economy-in-the-built-environment
 Westminster Sustainable Business Forum – CE and Built environment
http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/wsbf/blog/circular-economy-and-built-environment
 and an article from 2013 I wrote…on CE and the waste Hierachy…enjoy
https://www.mrw.co.uk/knowledge-centre/comment/merging-the-circular-economy-and-waste-hierarchy/8654179.article

We look forward to planning the Circular City at our next event on 2nd May 2018 - Venue TBC