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Current questions—substantial answers: the IFAT impact Panel Discussion

The new IFAT impact series was kicked off by a top-level panel of experts discussing “Environmental technologies in times of the coronavirus and beyond: accelerators for an ecologically sustainable economy.”

Launch event on July 15, 2020


Date:

July 15, 2020, 10:00–12:00 (CET)

Welcoming speech:

Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München

Opening:

Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Host

Cherno Jobatey, Journalist and TV-Host

The panel discussion’s key questions:

  • The European Green Deal: What's next?
  • Industry and municipalities: Who will manage the local transition?
  • The technologies: How can we finance green innovations?


The European Green Deal: What's next?

Industry and municipalities: Who will manage the local transition?

The technologies: How can we finance green innovations?

Would you like to watch the Panel Discussion? Please find the entire recording here:

Panel discussion participants:

Lynette Chung, Head of Global Sustainability of Covestro AG

Dr. Christoph Epping, Head of Directorate WR II “Resource Conservation, Circular Economy” at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Patrick Hasenkamp, Vice President VKU (German Association of Local Utilities) and President Municipal Waste Europe

Peter Kurth, President BDE (Federation of the German Waste, Water and Raw Materials Management Industry) and President FEAD (European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services)

William Neale, European Commission circular economy adviser

Dr. Eng. Sebastian Porkert, CEO Ecofario

International participants—7 experts—120 minutes exchange—a great success

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