020 8914 8966
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Connor Bryant: Visionary Entrepreneur and Environmental Speaker Transforming Waste into Opportunity.
Connor Bryant is a renowned environmental speaker and circular economy entrepreneur. He is passionate about designing a future without waste.
As co-founder and CEO of Rubbish Ideas, Connor helps businesses shift to circular, regenerative systems. This replaces the outdated “take–make–dispose” model.
Moreover, he leads The Rubbish Portal, a digital platform that tracks and reduces waste and carbon emissions at major events and venues.
In addition, Connor heads Rubbish Reusables, a smart packaging scheme using RFID technology. It makes reuse easy across cafés, stadiums and festivals.
Thanks to seamless integration with payment systems, the initiative is transforming how industries tackle single-use waste.
Connor’s work blends design thinking, entrepreneurship and also storytelling. He identifies as a “solar punk,” promoting harmony between technology and nature.
Furthermore, his talks offer practical solutions and hopeful visions. He shows how innovation can drive real environmental change.
NEWS:
Connor Bryant is speaking at the April 2026 Innovation Zero World Congress at Olympia in London
Connor Bryant has spoken at schools, universities, conferences and corporate events. His message resonates with audiences seeking sustainable transformation.
As one of the UK’s top environmental speakers, Connor inspires action through bold ideas and collaborative thinking.
Ultimately, his mission is clear: to build a waste-free world through creativity, systems change and also community engagement.
High-Level Areas of Expertise:
Circular Economy & Sustainability
Making sense of the “circular economy” in plain language and showing how businesses can adopt circular practices to reduce waste, cut costs, and meet sustainability targets. Connor breaks down big ideas into practical steps that resonate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Smart Reuse Systems of the Future
The future of sustainability lies in moving beyond single-use, and Connor Bryant is at the forefront of shaping that shift. He speaks about how smart reuse systems – IOT reusable and smart infrastructure to innovative business models – can transform how we consume, return, and also recirculate products.
Data is King – Waste & Carbon Accounting
Improving data capture, analysis, and reporting is critical. Connor shows how robust waste and carbon accounting helps businesses not only demonstrate compliance but also identify data led opportunities for operational improvements and real reductions in impact.
Re-thinking Waste Management
Traditional waste management has been about making rubbish “disappear” – with little thought to what happens next. Connor explains why this mindset is outdated and how businesses can redesign their approach to waste. By shifting the focus to waste reduction, transparent data capture, and maximising circularity, organisations can cut costs, improve compliance, and demonstrate genuine environmental leadership.
Events & Live Experiences
With experience supporting festivals, stadiums, and international sporting events, Connor Bryant speaks about the specific challenges of the events sector – from food and packaging waste to vendor engagement and also audience behaviour change. He explores how the industry can lead the way in sustainability without compromising the magic of live experiences.
Innovation in Sustainability
Connor shares stories of how companies are rethinking materials, procurement, and customer engagement. He frames sustainability not as a burden, but as a fertile ground for creative problem-solving, new business models, and cultural change.
Entrepreneurship & Building for Impact
As Co-founder & CEO of Rubbish Ideas, Connor speaks candidly about the journey of building a purpose-driven startup, navigating uncertainty, and designing tools that make sustainability simpler, smarter, and also more impactful.
Connor Bryant is now available to speak at your conference. Contact SpeakOut on 020 8914 8966. You can also click on the Enquire Now button below.
