Winning the Circular Game: Commercializing Sustainability Across the Sports Value Chain
- Tuesday, December 02, 2025
- 10:00 - 10:45
- Sustainability Stage
- English
Speakers
Stephan RoestClick here for more information about Stephan RoestHead of Circular Economy Business DevelopmentBorealis
Nikolai von HarpeClick here for more information about Nikolai von HarpeHead of Thermoplastic PolyurethanesCovestro
Ben BlischkeClick here for more information about Ben BlischkeHead of ESGIIC-INTERSPORT International Corp
René BethmannClick here for more information about René BethmannSenior Material Innovation Manager and ConsultantVAUDE Academy for sustainable business at VAUDE
Mateusz WielopolskiClick here for more information about Mateusz WielopolskiManager Sustainability Transformation,Deloitte Sustainability & Climate
Carolin SchmidClick here for more information about Carolin SchmidManager Sustainability StrategyMonitor Deloitte
How can circular business models score big in the sports industry? Deloitte brings together Borealis and Covestro (material innovation), VAUDE (circular product design), and Intersport (retail) to explore the critical plays and partnerships needed across the entire value chain. Using the life cycle of a circular backpack as our case study, we’ll reveal how teamwork - from raw materials to retail - can turn sustainability into a commercial win.