ConsenSysMedia: Beyond the Plasticene: How #blockchain is working towards a world without plastic pollution

  • Friday, 01 February 2019 23:45
Examining how transformative innovation can create a world without waste, Danielle Russo moderates an expert panel of Joseph Lubin, Saskia Bruysten, Michael Goltzman, Satya Tripathi at #Ethereal Davos 2019. Michael Goltzman explains how Coca Cola is helping drive change by creating a portfolio that is going to be 100% recyclable. Joe Lubin explains how mechanism design will transform and incentive ethical environmental behavior. Joe continues to explain how market dynamics will be required to determine the best solution and incentivize environmental policies. Saskia Bruysten, CEO of Yunus Social Business, explains her firm’s goal of eliminating poverty in developing countries by creating waste management systems and thereby providing jobs to people in need. The group considers various approaches to removing plastics from the environment. Throughout the entire panel, the group intensely examines the importance of plastic mitigation and sustainable financing to prevent further distribution of plastics. Satya Tripathi shares his expertise about environmental policies that are being introduced around the world. He continues to expand on how private firms are financing innovations including reusable materials, new rainforests, and sustainable farming practices. Finally, the panel answers questions from the audience. Speakers: ​Joseph Lubin, Co-Founder of Ethereum and Founder, ConsenSys Andrew Morlet, CEO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Diego Donoso, President of Packing and Specialty Plastics, DowDuPont Satya S. Tripathi, Assistant Secretary General, The United Nations Moderated by Daniella Russo, Co-Founder and CEO, Think Beyond Plastic ConsenSys website: https://consensys.net/ Join us at #Ethereal Events & Blockchain Conferences: https://etherealsummit.com/

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