ABOUT THE EVENT

ROLE OF CIRCULAR MATERIALS IN PACKAGING, LOGISTICS AND RETAILERS SECTORS

One of the most important functions of the packaging industry over the next decade will be to increase its sustainability. This event is part of a series of 8 sector consultations in the 8 regions of Romania. The results of these meetings and workshops, concluding with the European conference, aim to shape a strategy such that by 2030 Romania will be a circular economy leader in Central and South Eastern Europe.
Building on these prerequisites for sustainable packaging practices, the circular economy will be a key factor, the focal point and the main indicator of the supply chain of packaging.

The conference aims to come up with solutions to these future sustainability requirements, giving insight into the key challenges and solutions the supply chain faces to evolve towards a circular economy.
This event is part of a long series of 8 sector consultations in the eight regions of Romania, and the results of the conferences and workshops, based on regional consultations and concluding with the European conference, will be the way to shape a strategy to achieve our mission, that by 2030 Romania, will be a circular economy leader in Central and South-Eastern Europe in the circular economy.

OUR SPEAKERS

Elena Simina LAKATOS

Elena Simina LAKATOS

IRCEM president

Cosmin Dorin TEODORU

Cosmin Dorin TEODORU

Director at DGDSCSP, Ministry of Environment of Romania

Petru ŞTEFEA

Petru ŞTEFEA

Faculty of Economic Sciences, West University, Timisoara, Romania

Cristian GOȚIA-CREȚIU

Cristian GOȚIA-CREȚIU

WEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Natașa BOSTAN-PÎNIȘOARĂ

Natașa BOSTAN-PÎNIȘOARĂ

Environment responsible, SC PROFI ROM FOOD SRL

Valer HANCAS

Valer HANCAS

Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager at Kaufland

Aida SZILAGYI

Aida SZILAGYI

President of the National Center for Sustainable Production and Consumption

Ofelia MUSTĂCILĂ

Ofelia MUSTĂCILĂ

Regional Manager, S.C. HAMBURGER RECYCLING ROMANIA S.R.L.

Gabriela Camelia ILIN

Gabriela Camelia ILIN

General Manager, ROVEST Cluster

Ovidiu SLIMAC

Ovidiu SLIMAC

CEC Timisoara

Liliana DONATH

Liliana DONATH

Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara Facultatea de Economie si Administrarea Afacerilor

Andreia SCHNEIDER

Andreia SCHNEIDER

Eco Club Timișoara

SCHEDULE

MAY 20th

8:30am // Registration, Coffee & Mingling
9:00am // Welcome
9:15am // Session 1 & 2
10:15am // Session 3 & 4
11:30am // Session 5
12:15pm // Break for lunch
1:00pm // Session 6
2:15pm // Workshop
3:00pm // Coffee Break
3:30pm // Workshop
4:15pm // Session Q&A,

Closing the conference and workshop

Session 1: Consumer trends for sustainable packaging in a circular economy over the next 10 years.

Session 2: Managing packaging by major retailers to meet the current social and environmental challenges.

Session 3: Enhance packaging sustainability: Combine supply chain management with good design for maximum durability.

Session 4: Innovation for a circular economy – the impact of the latest technologies that transform the future packaging by reducing water consumption, resources, energy and digitization of factories.

Session 5: Standardized procedures for assessing the degree of recycling of packaging.

Session 6: Completely bio-degradable food packaging, mechanically / chemically recycled packaging and system changes, best practices and lessons learned.

Workshop – Questions for discussion

1. Where do we want Romania to be in 2030 and in terms of adopting the circular economy in the packaging, logistics and retailers sectors in terms of adopting Agenda 2030?
2. How do we get there in terms of adopting the circular economy in the packaging, logistics and retailers sectors?

SESSIONS

WORKSHOP

Questions for discussion 1.What are the circular policy instruments adopted by Romania so far and how do they influence the packaging, logistics and retailers sectors? 2.Identify the key areas for implementing the systemic circular economy across the value chain of the packaging, logistics and retailers sectors (production, consumption, waste management, waste to resources, innovation and investment, others). 3.Why is there a need for a circular economy strategy in Romania and what is the role of the state in achieving this? 4.What kind of circular economy do we want to have in Romania by 2030? 5.What are the trends in the systemic circular economy related to innovation, technology, education, legislation in concern with the economic, social and environmental three pillars, in the world? and in neighboring countries?
Questions for discussion 1.How will the technological developments influence the global economy, the European economy and national economies, including the Romanian economy? 2.Where does Romania stand in economic, social and environmental terms regarding the adoption of the circular economy in 2019? (SWOT analysis, Strengths - Weaknesses) 3.What advantages and opportunities does Romania have in relation to the adoption of the circular consumption and production model? 4.Analysis of Romania's real potential from the point of view of resources and an appreciation of how to value them (Analysis of Romania's resources and capacity to adopt the concept of systemic circular economy in the year 2018, PEST analysis). 5.What investment and development programs in the textile industry should focus on facilitating the transition to the systemic circular economy by 2030?

COORDINATORS

INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATORS

SECTORAL COLLABORATORS

THE VENUE

Room P02

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of West University of Timisoara

J.H.Pestalozzi Street., No. 16, 300115 Timisoara
+40 742 516 554
office@ircem.ro

RESULTS

Following the circular economy conference on the role of materials in packaging, logistics, and retail held in Timisoara on May 20, 2019, we would like to bring your attention to the following items:

By means of this message, we would like to reiterate our appreciation for our sponsors, collaborators, partners, and for all the participants to our events. Romania’s Circular Strategy 2020-2030 would not be possible without your support and involvement.