Extension of the economy cycle of products, the sustainable and greener flow of operations and production, the active involvement, motivation and persuasion of consumers in the circularity process and in short, minimizing and smart management of waste are part of the circular global story. Circularity switched from intention to a fully standardized and normed domain, countries, including Romania have now a National Strategy for the Circular Economy, metrics to be achieved, assumed commitments to international organizations.
To highlight the developments of the circular economy in Romania, The Diplomat-Bucharest is organizing the 4th Edition on March 26 at InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, Regina Maria Hall, the conference dedicated to the
CIRCULAR ECONOMY updates in 2024.
The discussions at the conference will shed light on the status of local measures and actions related to the circular economy in Romania, the updates of National Strategy for the Circular Economy (SNEC), the identification of developments to provide a current perspective of concrete implementations and the applicability of the principles of the circular economy system in the Romanian economy.
The event benefits from the support of:
PARTENER STRATEGIC: CERC
PARTENER PLATINUM: RETURO SGR
PARTENERI GOLD: COCA COLA HBC, TERAPLAST, BRD, AUCHAN RETAIL ROMANIA
PARTENERI: MET, ENVIRON
CU SPRIJINUL: CONCORDIA, HENRO, AHK Romania, BRCC, CCIFER, ClujIT, Lovering & Partners Business Consultants
PARTENERI MEDIA: AUTOMOTIVE TODAY, FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROMANIA DURABILA, ECONOMISTUL, CLUB ECONOMIC, BURSA
AGENDA
09:30 – 10:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:05 Conference Opening Address
10:05 – 11:40 SESIUNEA I ACTUALIZARI ȘI EVOLUȚII ÎN ECONOMIA CIRCULARĂ DIN ROMÂNIA
11:40 – 11:50 Coffee Break
11:50 – 13:00 SESIUNEA II ECONOMIA CIRCULARĂ ÎN PRACTICĂ
13:00 – 14:00 Networking lunch
PANEL
10:05 – 11:40 SESIUNEA I ACTUALIZARI ȘI EVOLUȚII ÎN ECONOMIA CIRCULARĂ DIN ROMÂNIA
MIRCEA FECHET, Minister, Mnistry of Environment, Waters And Forests (tbc)
STEFAN-RADU OPREA, Minister, Ministry of Economy & Entrepreneurship & Tourism (tbc)
MIHAELA FRASINEANU, State Counselor, Environment protection, Prime Minister’s Chancellery
ANCA MARINESCU, Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager, RetuRO SGR
CONSTANTIN DAMOV, President Green Group & Circular Economy Coalition – CERC
ANDREI DINESCU, Managing Partner, GreenPoint Management
ALICE NICHITA, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director at Coca-Cola HBC and President at National Soft Drinks Association (ANBR)
ALEXANDRU LAIBAR, Executive Director, CERC (moderator SES I)
11:40 – 11:50 Coffee Break
11:50 – 13:00 SESIUNEA II ECONOMIA CIRCULARĂ ÎN PRACTICĂ
GABRIEL IVAN, General Manager, CHEP
ALEXANDRA SICA, IR & Sustainability Manager, Teraplast
ROXANA PUIA, Marketing Director, ENVIRON
IULIANA TIBA, Director, Environmental Social and Positive Impact Financing, BRD Groupe Societe Generale
CRISTIAN NACU, Sr. Country Officer, International Finance Corporation
CORINA DOSPINOIU, Sustainability Director, Auchan Retail Romania
RAUL POP, Waste Management Expert, Ecoteca (moderator SES II)
13:00 – 14:00 Networking lunch
THE ACTION PLAN OF THE NATIONAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGY
Adopted by the Romanian Government in October 2023, the action plan for the National Strategy on the circular economy has been one of the milestones of the Waste Management Reform, related to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The development of the Action Plan for the Circular Economy (PAEC) by the Department for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests (MMAP) and the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEAT) was carried out within a project financed by the Support Instrument Technically managed by the General Directorate Support for Structural Reforms of the European Commission – DG Reform.
The action plan resulted in 52 steps and seven economy sectors to be implemented, as well as developing a digital platform to track and communicate in regarding the implementation of circular economy actions, performance indicators.
11:40 – 11:50 Coffee Break
11:50 – 13:00 SESSION II CIRCULAR ECONOMY PUT INTO PRACTICE
The transition to circular economy must take place in such a way that it does not affect quality, productivity, competitiveness and performance. This is even more important since the business environment in Romania is characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises, with a significant presence of micro-enterprises, which have a relatively important contribution in terms of added value and jobs. The transition to the circular economy is challenging authorities, businesses and consumers to rethink production and consumption patterns and redefine the term “growth” by turning it into one encompassing social and environmental benefits beyond economic profit. The circular economy follows decoupling economic activity from the use of natural resources, safely circulating materials through technosphere and biosphere, while removing negative externalities (waste and pollution) from the system.
13:00-14:00 Networking lunch
