Extending & Improving Mineral Resource Lifespans : Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
As Wallonia takes over the Presidency of the Grande Région starting 1 January, the Wallonia seizes this opportunity to lead discussions on achieving true circularity in the construction sector with all EU Regions.
It will also showcase its innovative projects in the mineral industry to the rest of Europe.
This event is open to all stakeholders in the circular minerals value chain.
It offers a unique opportunity for the European mineral industry to engage in discussions about collaborative projects taking place in Wallonia—a region at the forefront of innovation, spearheading groundbreaking initiatives in mineral circularity.
Key Topics:
- Advancing Legislation with Circular Techniques in the Mineral Construction Sector
- Economic Sustainability of the Circular Materials Model
- Contribution of Circularity in Minerals to Sustainable Construction: Inspiration from EU Regions
- REMIND Wallonia: A New European Mineral Valley
- Eco-Design of Circular Materials
- End-of-Waste and the Right Materials in the Right Place
- Extending the Lifespan of Construction Materials
- Resistance to Change in Circular Practices (NIMBY)
- Innovation Talks: Presentation of Walloon and EU Projects in Mineral Circularity for Construction
Additional Highlights:
- Site Visits: Explore innovative projects in action
- B2B Sessions: Connect with key stakeholders and potential collaborators
Programme
DAY 1:
09.00 >09.30 WELCOME COFFEE
09.30 > 13.00 – Plenary Session (including coffee breaks)
- European Integrated Circular Construction Sector
- Leveraging Available Circular Techniques to Drive Progress in European Legislation
- Keys to a Profitable and Sustainable Circular Model
- Contribution of Circularity in Minerals to Sustainable Construction: Inspiration from EU Regions
- Innovation Talks
13.00 > 14.00 – NETWORKING LUNCH & SHOWCASES
14.00 > 17.30 – Regional Scope
- End-of-waste : Context and Future Perspectives on Mineral Circularity in Wallonia
- ‘REMIND Wallonia’, contributions to the European Mineral Valley
- MC2: 'Mineral Circular Centre': Walloon reference hub for the decarbonisation of the earth and stone industry and the circularity of mineral materials
- Walloon Projects Pitching
- Eco-Design of Circular Materials
- Accelerating Circularity from a Sufficiency Perspective (Refuse & Reduce)
- Wrap-up & Conclusions of Day 1
17.30 > 20.00 NETWORKING DINNER
DAY 2
09.00 > 09.30 WELCOME COFFEE
09.30 > 12.30 – Workshops (including coffee breaks)
- End-of-Waste and Right materials in the Right Place
- Extension of the Lifespan of Construction Materials
- Resistance to Change in the Face of Circularity – Tackling the NIMBY Phenomenon
12.15 > 13.00 NETWORKING LUNCH
13.00 > 18.00 Site Visits
Please note: This event is not livestreamed and is exclusively available to registered in-person participants.
Pricing [ contribution to costs ]
> GreenWin & Win4C Members:
- € 150.00 for one person
- € 240.00 for two persons [or €120.00/person when registration is made for two]
> Non Members :
- €345.00 € for one person,
- €480.00 for two persons [or € 240.00/person when registration is made for two]
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