The role of Waste Management in european and national policies on energy transition and circular economy

Organized by: Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee & Utilitalia, Assoambiente

The crises in the world scenario oblige Europe to give a strong acceleration for reducing external dependence in the supply of energy and material resources. This challenge, which is both economic, environmental and geopolitical, requires us to look at the strategic role of waste management with renewed pragmatism, with particular reference to its important contribution to the achievement of the targets on self-sufficiency, decarbonisation, energy transition and efficient and circular use of resources. The conference will illustrate the most recent analyses conducted at European and national level about the contribution that a full development of waste management can give to the circular use of materials and energy, and the related economic and environmental benefits. In the subsequent round table, institutions (European and national) and representatives of the waste management industry will be asked to discuss the recipes needed to face the new challenges.

Session chair

Giordano Colarullo, General Director Utilitalia

Programme

11.00 Introduction and coordination by the Chairman
Giordano Colarullo, General Director Utilitalia

11.10 CO₂ mitigation potential by the European waste management sector
Bärbel Birnstengel and Richard Simpson, Prognos

11.30 Round table
Moderator: Mauro Spagnolo, Director Rinnovabili.it

Davide Tabarelli, President Nomisma Energia
Francesco Ferrante, Vice president Kyoto Club
Chicco Testa, President Assoambiente
Luca Dal Fabbro, President Iren, Vice President Utilitalia

12.30 Closure by the round table moderator