ItalianoJoin us for an event that will shape the future of sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic waste in Europe.
LE2C and TNO are organising a workshop entitled "Modeling the transition towards sustainable plastic value chains in European regions: Lessons learnt from modeling plastic waste treatment and chemical clusters in the ARRRA region and the potential application to Lombardy", dedicated to exploring how modelling can become an essential tool for regional and national decision-makers, leading them in the transition towards more sustainable and circular plastic value chains.
This workshop, part of the European project Syschemiq, will present two innovative models for managing plastic waste and reducing carbon emissions in chemical clusters. Participants will explore lessons learnt from the use of these models in the ARRRA region (The Netherlands, Belgium, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) and discuss how to adapt them to Lombardy and Northern Italy.
The workshop will take place in hybrid mode in Sala Bracco - Assolombarda, Via Chiaravalle 8 - 20122, Milan (IT), on Tuesday, 1 October, from 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm.
Participation in the event is free of charge, upon registration by clicking here.
Reasons to Participate
Learn about innovative models: Presentation of the PRISM and CIMS models, developed to optimise plastic waste management and promote carbon neutrality in chemical clusters.
Learn about practical applications: Analysis of preliminary results in the ARRRA region and discussion on possible implementations of the models in Lombardy.
Contribute to the discussion: Join the conversation on future developments in modelling and key questions to answer to support policy and industry decision makers.
Networking: Connect with industry experts, researchers and industry leaders who are working towards a more sustainable future.
The Syschemiq Project
Using the Rhine-Meuse region as a business case, the project partners intend to develop a regional business case for plastics recycling, facilitating large-scale industrial investments that can be replicated across Europe. The project uses modelling to assess the socio-economic, environmental and business performance of recycling activities, thus supporting technological progress and European policies.
Join the workshop to contribute to the transition to a more sustainable future and discover innovative solutions that are transforming European industry. At the end of the workshop, you will have the opportunity to interact with experts through a Q&A session and discuss how modelling can positively influence your region.
Agenda
14.30 – 14.40 | Welcome greetings – Riccardo Bellato, President of LE2C
14.40 – 15.00 | Introduction of the SYSCHEMIQ project – Partners, key participants (interactive)
15.00 – 15.45 | WP7 Presentation: Assessing the transition towards regional sustainable plastic value chains: Lessons learnt from the ARRRA region (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany’s North Rhine Westphalia) – TNO, Sitech
15:45 – 16.10 | Local situation, key challenges – Nicola Fiorotto, Head of R&D at Versalis (tbc)
16.10 – 16.55 | Panel Discussion & Q&A: Which questions models should help answer to support regional decision makers
16.55 – 17.00 | Closing
