Circular Economy Act and new European challenges to combine sustainability, competitiveness and resource efficiency

Draghi's report on the future of competitiveness and Letta's report on the internal market have set new challenges for Europe, recognising the circular economy a strategic role in the path towards energy transition and decarbonisation. Not only that, improving circularity means improving competitiveness, efficiency in the management of resources and strategic autonomy with respect to their supply.
To pursue these goals, the European Commission is working on the ‘Circular Economy Act’.
The legislative proposal, starting from the problem of scarce resources and noting the global level at which companies now compete, should provide the necessary tools to fully develop the potential of European industry in circular economy sectors through integration into the single market. Through an open discussion between all the actors of the supply chain (institutions and industry), the conference aims to reflect on the possible enabling factors for this transition.

Session Chair

Alberto Ferro, Executive Board of Utilitalia

Program

Introduction and moderation by the Session Chair

Introductory report
Valuing recycling's contribution to energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Claudia Brunori, ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development)
Luca Mariotto, Director Environment Office Utilitalia

European session
Karolina D’Cunha, Acting Head of Unit Circular Economy (DG ENV) European Commission (TBC)
Federico Foschini, President of Municipal Waste Europe (European association of public responsibility for waste)
Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (European Waste Management Association)
Jori Ringmann General Director, Confederation of Industrial Paper Industry (CEPI) (TBC) 

National session
Laura D’Aprile, Head of Department of Sustainable Development, Italian Ministry of Environment (TBC)
Vinicio Mosè Vigilante, CEO GSE (TBC)
Carlo De Iulis, Plant Manager - Cartesar spa (TBC)
Elena Maggioni, a2a Ambiente
Roberto Conte, CEO IBLU (TBC)

Conclusions
Lorenzo Perra, Vice President of Utilitalia