02.07.2025

12 Workshops: Renewable Materials Conference 2025, 22 - 24 September, Siegburg/Germany

12 Workshops during the Renewable Materials Conference 2025!

22 - 24 September (Siegburg, Germany)

The Renewable Materials Conference 2025 is the world's leading event on the Renewable Carbon Economy. ++ Already 150 participants from 16 countries registered, > 500 expected ++ final program ++ exhibition ++ workshop booking ++

A particular highlight of this year’s Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) taking place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) with more than 500 expected participants, is the strong focus on twelve in-depth workshops led by experts. These workshops will run alongside the main programme, and complement the 75 presentations and 20 panel discussions of each of the five session topics. Their scheduling allows participants to attend both conference sessions and topic-related workshops without overlap. The workshops are hosted by prominent companies, institutes and international initiatives, and offer deep dives into industry-relevant topics, policy insights and best practices. Below you will find the 12 workshops during three days of the conference. Additional workshops can still be booked if you are interested. Just contact Michael Carus

22 September - 4 Workshops

11:30 Florian Kleinwächter, Holcim (DE): Turning CO₂ into Business: Time to walk the talk with Holcim’s upcoming opportunity

14:30–16:00
Timo Ture & Markku Nikkila, Syklo (FI): From Waste to Wonders: New Industrial Concept for Recycling of Consumer Cardboard and Plastic Waste into Low-carbon Technical Biocomposite

Irina Akhmetova & Lukas Horndasch, PtX Lab Lausitz (DE)
Exploring Policy Tools to Drive the Sustainable Transformation of Petrochemical Clusters.
External Expert: Clemens Schneider, Uni Kassel (DE)

16:30–18:00
Lars Börger, Narendar Raju Poranki & Gillian Tweddle, nova-Institute (DE)
Business Plans for Renewable Chemicals and Materials for Start-ups and SMEs

Still Free Parallel Spots Available! Just contact Michael Carus

23 September - 5 Workshops

9:20–10:50
Kai Junge Puring, Fraunhofer Institut UMSICHT (DE): Air2Chem: Chemicals from Air. What Does it Need to Replace Fossil Chemicals with Chemicals Made from CO₂ from Air and how Does a Chemical Industry Look Like When Integrating Air as a Resource?

11:20–12:50
Stefanie Fulda & Dušica Banduka, nova-Institute (DE): From Challenges to Opportunities: Effective Communication Strategies for Renewable Chemicals and Materials

Michael Carus, RCI/nova-Institute (DE): Biomass Availability World and Europe

14:10–15:40
Miriam Weber & Christian Lott, HYDRA Marine Sciences (DE) & Andreas Künkel • BASF (DE): What can we Learn from Renewables for the Role of Biodegradable Materials in a Circular Economy?

Kim Schoppink, Science Based Targets Initiative (EU):  Refining the Path to Net Zero with SBTi. Discussion of the Key Proposed Improvements of the Revised Corporate Net Zero Standard

Still Free Parallel Spots Available. Just contact Michael Carus

24 September - 3 Workshops

9:20–10:50
Jan-Harm Urbanus & Pieter Imhof, TNO (NL): Application of AI for Polymer Design – Transforming the Adverse Effects of Plastics into Pioneering Material Solutions

Matthias Stratmann, nova-Institute (DE): Renewable Carbon in LCA and Carbon Footprint Guidelines

11:20–12:50
Christopher vom Berg, RCI/nova-Institute (DE): Facilitating Change – Policy for a Renewable Carbon Transition; Workshop with External Experts:

• Janine van Kampen, Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth (NL)
• Sebastian Kunz, Südzucker (DE)
• Luciano Proto Cassina, nova-Institute (DE)

 

Still Free Parallel Spots Available. Just contact Michael Carus

Have a look at the final program!

Conference topics in detail

10% early bird discount until 17 August!

Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2025”: Six nominees published!

Call for Posters

Do you want to present a poster at the conference? You are welcome to present your latest products, technologies or developments. Deadline for submission: 31 July 2025
Submit your poster now!

Sponsoring Opportunities and more – exhibition and workshop rooms

Become a sponsor of the conference!   Join us as a sponsor and find a range of sponsoring options which provide you with maximum visibility and impact at the conference. We are open to new ideas and would be delighted to implement them with you. Please contact us if our sponsoring options appeal to you or if you would like to put forward a proposal of your own! Key Account Management Guido Müller guido.mueller@nova-institut.de