ACAN Circular Economy: Can You Close the Loop?

12 May 2026
ACAN Stage

This interactive workshop explores reuse through hands-on activities and shared learning. Participants will examine a mix of reclaimed and new items and guess which is which, challenging assumptions about materials and quality. They will then take part in a reuse pathways activity, matching items to possible reuse routes and contributing additional ideas based on their own knowledge. The session concludes with a collaborative poster where participants can add their own reuse case studies, supported by a QR code and on-screen content linking to existing examples for further inspiration.

Chair
Saskia Manson
Saskia Manson, Founder - Re:NEW
Speaker
Agamemnon Otero
Agamemnon Otero, Founding Director / CEO - Energy Garden
Alice Hardy
Alice Hardy, Community Build Manager - Global Generation
Callum Clancy
Callum Clancy, Community Engagement Office - Energy Garden
Eve Choy
Eve Choy, Sustainability Manager - Structure Tone
Gilles Alvarenga
Gilles Alvarenga, WLC & Circular Economy Lead - Cundall
Hugh McEwen
Hugh McEwen, Director - Office S&M Architects