ETRA, the European Tyre Recycling Association, and AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, are organising an international workshop exploring rubber recycling, polymer technology and EU-funded projects.

It will address various challenges in the elastomeric materials sector by providing a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge and exploring opportunities. There will be a pitch session, where experts will consider each participant's project, and sessions on issues such as Market analysis: challenges, opportunities and limits in the recycled rubber industry.

 

The Climate Change Summit (CCS), the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to focus on climate solutions, will bring together leaders in climate innovation, policy, entrepreneurship and government to discuss climate action and green economy opportunities. 

Experts will work together to identify local and regional solutions for a sustainable future.

Wales (Cymru in Welsh) will be hosting the 2024 European Circular Economy Hotspot: Circular Economy Hotspot Cymru in Cardiff on 7 - 9 October.

This summit will be an opportunity to find out about Wales' circular economy achievements and aspirations, and learn about circular economy solutions from the public sector, private sector and communities from Wales and beyond. Participants will be able to engage with Welsh projects across industry, business, public bodies, academia, and towns and cities. 
 
There will be global circular economy innovators, leaders and thinkers, so it's a good chance to forge links and network.

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, will be holding its international conference on residues from waste-to-energy on 25 September in Mechelen, Belgium. Residue experts from across Europe will tackle topics such as environmental contribution, residue utilisation and material recovery.

There will be ample opportunity for networking during the breaks and the buffet on the evening of 25 September. On 26 September, participants can visit Indaver’s ash treatment facility.

The Circular Valley® Forum 2024 will bring together more than 1 400 people from industry, business, politics, science and civil society. 

They will evaluate the progress made in the transition to a circular economy, talk about solutions to current challenges and learn about new business ideas. As well as debate during the conference and over dinner, there will also be opportunities for bilateral talks.

The International Conference - Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation: Water, Raw Materials & Energy in Green Transition will be taking place for the fifth time this year. It will explore climate change and ways to prevent it.

Scientists and entrepreneurs active in the fields of water, raw materials or energy are invited to submit papers on studies covering environmental management, environmental protection and environmental engineering, with a focus on water, raw materials or energy.

Bio4HUMAN is a Horizon Europe-funded initiative working to solve solid waste management challenges in humanitarian settings.

This September, it will be holding a webinar on empowering the bio-based sector for solid waste management in humanitarian settings. The webinar will focus on the findings of their Humanitarian Needs Assessment Report and familiarise bio-based stakeholders with humanitarian settings and the challenges facing them in terms of solid waste management.

TBMCE 2024 (Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy) will bring together representatives from business, research and educational institutions, trade associations, governmental and non-governmental organisations.

This year, the conference will focus on emerging technologies and innovative approaches - from development environments to practical implementation. Participants will be able to listen to distinguished Slovenian and foreign speakers and meet creative companies and key decision makers.