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Today, Save the Children is participating in Accenture's sustainability weeks, where their employees across the Nordic region learn about and engage with environmental and social sustainability issues. This week, the focus is on circular economy issues, the future of food, waste reduction and electronic waste. Save the Children is here to talk about their innovation project Circular Geniuses, which they run together with Accenture and Save the Children Indonesia in the city of Makassar on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Almost 90% of all electronic waste in the world is managed by the informal sector. Individuals, including children, handle the waste and then resell it, and in Makassar alone, at least 200 children between the ages of 6 and 17 are working to manage waste with inadequate equipment. This poses a major risk to their health and well-being. In Circular Geniuses, we support children and families to move away from hazardous waste management, with the long-term goal of sending children to school instead. At our joint program event today, we will explain how the raw material of electronic waste affects children and share how the project has changed the lives of local people. Find out more about Circular Geniuses here: https://accntu.re/4autpcR We are very grateful for this important collaboration, and for the opportunity to raise awareness about the project and children's rights in the context of sustainability, circular economy, and partnership. #SaveTheChildren #SeasonOfImpact #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #AccentureMoments

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Louise Hoen Berge

Sustainability Lead, Accenture Norway | Sustainability Strategy, ESG, Circularity, Net Zero

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So proud of this collaboration 👏🏻

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