Cynthia Reynolds 💎

Leading the Coordination of the Circular Economy Coalition. An international coalition of value-aligned individuals and organisations collectively advancing the circular economy through shared tools and resources. Connecting Research and Academia, the Third & Private Sectors as well as the Public & Financial Sectors. Together with Coalition partners in over 20 countries, we collectively define our mission, values, activities and network governance. Integrity, Inclusivity and Transparency are the foundation and we believe that diverse perspectives are required to support the transition to a circular economy that creates a just transition for all - enabling economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity. The Coalition founding members are diverse in age, gender, economic class, religion, nationality, sexual orientation and educational background.

SHARED GREEN DEAL’s core goal is to stimulate shared actions on Green Deal initiatives across Europe, by providing Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) tools to support the implementation of 8 EU Green Deal policy areas, at the local and regional level. SSH research on the green transition has thus far focussed on changes to either individual experiences (‘micro-level’) or societal organisation (‘macro-level’). SHARED GREEN DEAL innovatively focuses on ‘middle range’ (‘meso-level’) changes to bridge these two levels. With regard to this ‘meso-level’, the project will produce applied guidance to facilitate change, and will link societal actors together to foster knowledge transfer and harness their collective experience to then feed back into the ‘macro-level’. SHARED GREEN DEAL, thus, stimulates behavioural, social and cultural change across Europe, aligned with EU Green Deal policy priorities. Importantly, the project takes a transdisciplinary approach, covering 19 social science and humanities disciplines, and incorporates multi-stakeholder, practice-based and policy-science expertise. Moreover, gender studies is a key component that will guide activities throughout the project’s lifetime. SHARED GREEN DEAL will deliver changes in societal practices and in the behaviour of individuals, communities, and public and private organisations.

The Strategic Foresight Board (SFB) provides insight on the current developments and future trends, key drivers and barriers to the Circular Economy (CE), provide strategic guidance to the leadership of Circular Economy Alliance (CEA), and develop and enhance strategic partnerships with the international business, academic and policy community.

Developing a suite of practical and effective tools for individuals and organisations supporting systemic place-based innovation for a Circular Economy​ alongside the digital infrastructure for best practice mapping of Circular Business Models, policies, economic incentives and educational & behavioural shift resources with a shared intelligence and dynamic data. Supporting Networks, Hubs, Hotspots, Clusters, Cities & Regions and mission-oriented organizations in the Circular Economy and related arenas such as the Bio-economy, regenerative economy, carbon neutrality etc… - to catalogue, categorize, contextualize and connect their data and resources to bridge them to the wider community.

Promoting a multi-stakeholder collaborative environment to accelerate the transition to a circular region - supporting social, economic and environmental impact. Read more at the EU Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform: https://europa.eu/!dt33hR Circular Oslo's activities: - Encourage and inspire our region by identifying and highlighting municipalities, organizations, projects and initiatives that implement circular solutions and innovative business models - Develop and provide access to tools, workshops, and educational resources for public entities, communities, NGOs, businesses, entrepreneurs, and students to better understand and implement circular solutions - Crowdsource and open-source the data on circular solutions in urban, peri-urban and rural communities. - Support the digital infrastructure for a regional access economy - Collaborate with other value-aligned initiatives – linking with other regions nationally and internationally - Foster a multi-stakeholder network for pursuing opportunities and collaboration

Specialists in the Circular Economy providing insight, resources and technology. Supporting cities, regions, industries, companies and NGOs to increase resource utilization through smart solutions and collaboration.

Registered partner supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Accredited to the United Nations Environment Assembly Hosting & Coordinating the Circular Economy Coalition https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnership/?p=13572

Fellowship of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce - a global community of proactive problem solvers, sharing powerful ideas, carrying out cutting-edge research and building networks and opportunities for people to collaborate, influence and demonstrate practical solutions to realise change.

Hosting the Circular Economy Track at Oslo Blockchain Day Presenting: Blockchain enabling new opportunities in the Circular Economy https://osloblockchainday.no/speakers/cynthia-reynolds/

Topic: Radical Reuse: Impacts, Technology, and Opportunities Technology is disrupting how we consume products leading to radical reuse and lower environmental impacts. Economic analysis suggests smaller loops, such as maintenance and reuse, hold the greatest potential for value creation in a circular economy. Research indicates that product consumption—when accounting for full life cycles — is among the most unsustainable of human activities. Technology allows stakeholders of all types to not only rent and share products, but also to collaborate and connect within (and across) sectors to optimize physical asset utilisation. This radical reuse can increase profits, improve access to products, while simultaneously reducing consumption, waste, and socio-economic pressure. The DIF (Disruptive Innovation Festival) aims to shift mindsets and inspire action towards a circular economy. Curated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, it invites people to share disruptive ideas and stories on a number of topics and attracts a worldwide audience, sparking critical conversations and participation through a combination of live interviews, films, and podcasts.