The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), organised by the nova-Institute, will once again be the outstanding international meeting place for innovators, companies and brands, investors and policymakers to come together to develop and shape the future renewable carbon economy. As in previous years, the conference organiser nova-Institute expects 400-500 participants from around the world.
The RMC is the leading global event on the renewable carbon economy, showcasing the latest progress in and prospects of bioeconomy, CCU and Recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials. Accordingly, this year’s focus topic is “Defossilisation through innovation”.During the conference, the winner of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2026” will be elected by the audience.
“I particularly value the conference for bringing together a community with strong focus on applied research towards sustainable and renewable materials and chemical industry.”
Valtteri OksanenVTT (FI)
“A must-attend conference for anyone who cares about the future of industry.”
Nick SmithViridi (UK)
“The RMC brings together stakeholders from a wide range of sectors within the chemicals economy across the supply chain, united by the common goal of channeling value creation toward sustainable development. This is extremely valuable!”
Volker StraußUmweltbundesamt (DE)
“RMC is the place to be for innovators, entrepreneurs and corporates to network, inspire and collaborate to bring renewable materials into practice.”
Jan Harm UrbanusTNO (NL)
“What I value most about the conference is its ability to bring together different parts of the value chain—and even different value chains—into a single, sustainability-driven ecosystem. This creates a practical and open environment where people can connect and openly discuss opportunities and solutions.”
Tim KissStahl (NL)
“Renewable Materials Conference brings scientists, startups, industry, financiers, policymakers, and researchers under one roof and that helps breed collaboration and advancement of scientific knowledge in materials science.”
Sarvesh PoddarSustanix Materialtech (NL)
“This conference manages to strike a fantastic balance between technical depth, business perspectives and industrial engagement.”
Marcus ElmerLixea (SE)
“RMC is where the renewable carbon community comes together to turn ambition into action and accelerate the shift away from fossil-based materials.”
Geoffroy DelvinquierFuterro (BE)
“RMC brings to the room companies within the full renewable carbon value chain – from feedstocks and technologies, to brands, investors, market analysts and policymakers.”
Doris De GuzmanGreen D Market Analytics (US)
“Sustainability and innovation can only come to life through strong partnerships, and collaborative exchange at the RMC conference is what truly brings this to action.”
Michael WilhelmHenkel (DE)
“The Renewable Materials Conference stands out for its unique ability to bring together visionary leaders across science, industry, policy, and investment to accelerate the transition from fossil-based systems to a truly circular and renewable carbon economy.”
Sanjay WahalDecarbonization (US)
“The RMC combines experts from across all feedstock sources and production routes, established and new companies, policy makers and advocates, all working together towards an industry for renewable materials.”
Janine van KampenDutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (NL)
“A superb forum to discuss new innovations in material sciences for the circular economy.”
Oliver BorekEntzimatiko (ES)
“The best part of this conference is being surrounded by a community that doesn’t just identify the problems with traditional plastics, but is actively engineering the sustainable alternatives of tomorrow.”
Ryan SimkovskyAlgenesis Labs (US)
The Renewable Materials Conference 2026 covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks, the chemical industry, the materials sector, product manufacturers to brand owners, as well as investors and policy makers. The last conference in September attracted 410 participants from 29 countries, 90 % of them from the industrial sector. In 2026, 80 presentations, more than 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition will offer comprehensive networking opportunities. Not yet convinced? Watch the RMC video.
Defossilisation of the chemical industry: Renewable Carbon Strategies; New Pathways: Fine and Speciality Chemicals; Lignin and CO₂ utilisation. The day will conclude with a highlight Panel Discussion on “Quadruple System Shock as Catalysts for Industrial Transformation“, a crucial aspect for realising defossilsation.
23 September:
Fossil-free plastics: Market and Application Development, Coating, Adhesives and Binders; CO₂-based Polymers; Recycled Polymers & Plastics; Automotive, Consumer Goods, Packaging, Textiles and Toys. The second conference day culminates with the election of the prestigious Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2026”.
24 September:
Setting the frame for renewable carbon: Creating Market Pull; Vision & Strategy.
Biodegradation: Science & Policy Progress; Applications; System Solutions.
