Designing Out Waste: Accelerating Circular Business

Explore circular economy principles to enhance sustainability, resource efficiency, and innovative business models.

In today’s resource-constrained world, the traditional take-make-dispose model is no longer sustainable. This interactive session introduces the circular economy - a regenerative system that designs out waste, maximizes resource efficiency, and retains material value across product lifecycles. Participants will explore the Value Hill framework, learning how to keep materials “on the hill” longer through smarter design, reuse, and innovative business models.

You will learn to:

● Distinguish linear vs. circular models and their economic and environmental impacts.

● Identify key principles of circularity, from durability to resource recovery.

● Apply practical strategies that drive circular innovation and resilience.

Join us to discover how circular thinking can unlock new value streams, reduce risk, and future-proof your organization in a rapidly evolving economy.

The workshop fee includes general admission to the Green Women Festival, granting access to talks, booths, and goodie bags. The workshop will be conducted in English.

About Joyce Wong

Joyce is the Co-founder and Sustainability Lead at Better Futures, where she helps organizations turn sustainability ambitions into action. She guides clients across property, retail, hospitality, utilities, and finance through their sustainability journeys—from awareness building and leadership training to strategy design and implementation. With over 13 years of consulting experience across Hong Kong, Asia, and London, Joyce brings expertise in stakeholder engagement, research, and strategic planning. She believes real change begins with curiosity and collaboration—when people come together to reimagine growth, design out waste, and build a future that works better for both business and planet.

About Green Women Festival

The Green Women Festival promotes diversity and inclusion while highlighting women's roles in green innovation and raising awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It features an inclusive program targeting multiple community groups in Hong Kong, including the LGBTQIA+ community, migrant workers, and youth. Key themes include gender equality and environmental action, with workshops and discussions aimed at creating real-world impact. The festival fosters community, networking, and knowledge-sharing among women and allies in sustainability. Its interactive workshops make sustainable living accessible, ensuring diverse voices contribute to the dialogue and action in the sustainability sector.