Conference Agenda

Waste Management Europe's prestigious annual summit welcomes hundreds of international professionals tackling their own waste management challenges head-on. Welcoming policymakers and regulators, engineers and technologists, sector specialists and advisers, including global organisations leading the revolution to slash waste - meet them all here at the WME 2023 summit.

Learn and then build from insightful, groundbreaking case studies and projects that are changing the way we manage waste, improve efficiencies, drive down costs, and provide us with the capabilities to transition towards a net-zero circular economy that benefits us all.

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“Reducing, Reusing & Recycling for a Better Planet”

Day 1 – Tuesday 18th April 2023

08:00

- 08:45

Coffee & Welcome Refreshments & Delegate Badge Collection

08:45

- 09:00

Welcome Address

Senior Representative,

Region of Lombardy

08:45

- 09:00

Delegates seated for opening

09:30

- 09:50

Welcome Address

Giorgio Gori,

Mayor of Bergamo,

City of Bergamo

09:50

- 10:15

Policy Keynote

10:15

- 10:40

Ministerial Keynote Address

Hon. Patty L’Abbate,

Senator,

Italian Senate

10:45

- 11:45

Coffee & Networking Break

11:15

- 11:30

Industry Leadership Keynote

Roberto Sancinelli,

Chief Executive Officer,

Montello SpA

11:30

- 12:30

International Case Studies Showcases: UK, Germany, Sweden, Spain

Rafael Apraiz Egana,

President,

ATEGRUS

Sir Robert Goodwill MP,

Chair of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee,

UK Government

12:30

- 13:00

“Making Better Use of Land, Water & Waste with Reclamation and Recovery Projects”

13:00

- 14:15

Lunch & Networking Break

14:20

- 14:50

“Creating the Regulatory Frameworks to Enable the EU to Deliver on Waste Targets”

Claudia Mensi,

Technical Manager,

A2A Ambiente

14:50

- 15:45

Panel Discussion: “How do we Deliver on Circular Economy Targets to Significantly Reduce Waste?”

Neelam Melwani,

Senior Manager, Circular Economy & Sustainability,

Deloitte

Fabrizio Labatessa,

Sustainability Project Manager,

Novo Nordisk

Riccardo Giordano,

Group Procurement,

Ikea Group

Rich Loretto,

Director of Circular Economy,

Amazon

Torsten Fisher,

Managing Director,

Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure GmbH

15:45

- 16:15

Coffee & Networking Break

16:15

- 17:15

Panel Discussion: “Food & Agricultural Waste Management Strategies”

Bob Holtermans,

CEO,

Insect Engineers

Martin Rohleder,

The Waste Transformers

Clive Allison,

Global Sustainability Director, New Business Models,

Unilever

Day 2 – Wednesday 19th April 2023

08:15

- 09:00

Coffee & Refreshments

09:00

- 09:10

Chair’s Recap of Day 1, Introductions to Day 2

09:10

- 09:30

National Keynote Address: “Italy’s Progress Towards EU Waste Framework Directive 2025 – Delivering on Challenging Targets Through Robust Commitments”

Senior Politician, Ministry of Ecological Transition,

Government of Italy

09:30

- 10:20

Cross Sector Panel Discussion: “How can businesses and organisations minimise wastage through the supply chain using innovative digital technologies?”

Rossella Bozzini,

Head of Sustainability,

Aeroporti di Roma

Stefano Maraspin,

Managing Partner,

MV Labs

Eva Morales,

Co-Founder,

Hyve Geo

Borja Pickering,

Applications Engineer,

European Space Agency

10:25

- 10:50

Leadership Address: “Revolutionising business models through scalable subscription services”

10:50

- 11:20

Coffee & Networking Break

11:20

- 11:45

Leadership Address: “The E-Waste Crisis – Practical Solutions to a Huge Global Challenge”

Neelam Melwani,

Senior Manager, Circular Economy & Sustainability,

Deloitte

11:45

- 12:30

Panel Discussion: “The E-Waste Opportunity – How can we turn Europe’s fastest growing trash stream into treasure?”

Agnese Metitieri,

Sustainability and Circular Economy Consultant, Project Manager,

Th!nk Europe

United Nations Environment Programme,

Airbus

12:30

- 13:15

Panel Discussion: “Implementing Solutions & Applications to Create Zero-Waste Cities”

Luca Menesini,

Mayor of Capannori,

Town of Capannori

Andrew Parrott,

Environment, Infrastructure and Economic Development Convenor Councillor,

Perth & Kinross Council, Scotland

Katerina Thorstensson,

Head of Sustainability,

Gotenborg & Co

Jack McQuibban,

Cities & Communities Programme Coordinator,

Zero Waste Europe / Mission Zero Academy (MiZA)

13:15

- 14:15

Lunch & Networking Break

14:15

- 14:45

Panel Discussion: “What is the Outlook for Waste to Energy in Europe?”

15:00

- 15:45

Panel Discussion: “Recycling and Reuse Strategies for Success”

Enzo Scalia,

General Manager,

ReLife

Daniel Fyfe,

National Land and Mineral Reserves Manager,

Heidelberg Materials Australia

15:45

- 16:15

Coffee & Networking Break

16:15

- 17:15

Focus On: “Plastic and Paper Waste – Next Developments and Regulations”

Vanya Veras,

Secretary General,

Municipal Waste Europe

City of Milan

Zoran Jankovic,

Mayor of Ljubljana,

City of Ljubljana

GSF Upcycling

University of Bergamo

Jean-Pierre Schweitzer,

Policy Officer, Product Policy & Circular Economy,

European Environmental Bureau

17:15

- 17:30

Conclusions of our Chair and close of Day 2

Day 3 – Thursday 20th April 2023

08:15

- 08:00

Coffee & Refreshments

09:00

- 09:10

Chair’s Recap of Day 2, Introductions to Day 3

09:10

- 09:40

Legal Perspective: “Implementation and Delivery of Waste Crime Laws – a European Case Study in Success”

Howard McCann,

Senior Lawyer, Environment Agency for England (and) High-Level Advisory Board Member,

WasteForce

09:40

- 10:30

Panel Discussion: “Tackling Waste Crime – Regional, National & International Regulations”

Nancy Isarin,

Waste Crime & Corruption Consultant,

Basel Institute of Governance

Calum MacDonald,

Executive Director, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency & Chairperson, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee Advisory Board,

INTERPOL

10:30

- 11:00

Coffee & Networking Break

10:30

- 11:30

Panel Discussion: “Eradicating Wastewater and Water Shortages – Implementing Better Management, Treatment & Recycling Strategies”

Edoardo Slavik,

Research & Development Manager,

Erica Srl

Claudia Mensi,

Technical Manager,

A2A Ambiente

Biffa

Frank Rogalia,

Director of Innovation & Technology,

ACC Aqualia, Spain

San Pellegrino

11:30

- 12:45

The Solid Waste Management Technologies Showcase: Innovation Presentations

Four presentations that showcase insightful innovations in Solids Waste Management from SMEs breaking through in the industrial waste sectors.

Steve Whettingsteel,

CEO,

Krysteline

12:45

- 13:00

Chair’s Wrap Up and Conclusions to End

13:00

CONFERENCE CLOSES – Lunch, Networking & Exhibition Time for Attendees

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