Day 1, 22 September 2025
Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry & Fine Chemicals
Ortwin Ertl, Annikki (AT): High-Volume Chemicals from Biomass – By Means of a Unique Fractionation Technology and Enzymatic Reactions
Florie Gonsolin, CEFIC (BE): How can the Chemical Sector Contribute to Sustainable Carbon Cycles
Samir Somaiya, Godavari Biorefineries (IN): India’s Transition to a Green Economy and the role of Godavari Biorefineries by Regenerative Biomass realising Commercial Scale Advanced Biochemicals (and Social Approach).
Day 2, 23 September 2025
Fossil-free Plastics & Innovation Award
Tony Rehn, Fortum (FI): Carbon2x – The Next Generation of Biodegradable Plastics from CO2
Dirk Hölter, Cerdia (CH): Cellulose Acetate – How a Material Predating Modern Polymer Chemistry Provides Solutions for Today
Stephan Roest, Borealis (AT): Borealis Approach to Circular Plastics Using Renewable Carbon
Julia Resch, IKT University Stuttgart (DE): Bio-based Plastics in Technical and Long-Term Applications
Stefano Facco, Novamont (IT): Renewable Monomers and Polymers, New Coating Technologies
Gian De Belder, Procter & Gamble (BE): Industry Partnerships for Solvent-based Cleaning Technologies for Polyolefin Recycling
Pia Skoczinski and Pauline Ruiz, nova-Institut (DE): Renewable Polymers from Biomass, CO2 and Recycling – Status and Outlook
Day 3, 24 September 2025
Biodegradation
Andreas Künkel, BASF (DE): Biodegradability as End-of-Life Option in a Circular Economy: Value and the Path Forward
Amy Goddard, Croda (UK): Sustainable Polymers for a Clean Future, Prospertity Partnerships
Christian Lott, HYDRA (DE): REBIOLUTION – EU Project on Novel Biodegradable, Recyclable,Bio-based and Safe Plastics with Enhanced Circular Properties for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications
Daniel Steinitz, Bündnis „Mikroplastikfrei Österreich“ (AU): Joint and Innovative Approaches to Reduce Persistent Microplastics in Austria
Pauline Ruiz, nova-Institute (DE): Where does Biodegradation Make Sense?
Katrin Schwede, INAK (DE): Challenges & Opportunities Offered by Biodegradability
Anju Massey-Brooker, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK): Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulations (PLF`s) Catalysed by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Sustainable Carbon Cycles
Christopher vom Berg, RCI/nova-Institute (DE): Powerful Policy Instruments to Enable the Transition to Renewable Carbon
Wolfgang Kraus/Sebastian Kunz, Südzucker (DE): European Carbon Utilisation Trading System (CUTS) – an Opportunity for the Material Use of Carbon from Renewable Sources