International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3)

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The most important conversations happen around the table. On Day 2 of Spotlights 2026 organised by Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency and ISC3, participants choose one of six interactive breakout groups to explore the key challenges of the chemical transition in depth. Topics include: 🔹Innovation & future business 🔹Financing the transition 🔹Plastics circularity 🔹Sustainable electronics 🔹Better regulation 🔹Zero pollution Together with experts from research, industry, finance, policymaking and civil society, participants will discuss practical solutions and bring their key findings back to the plenary. Real conversations. Real collaboration. Real impact. 📅 14–15 October | Dessau-Roßlau 🎟️ Participation is free, but places are limited. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ebaNP7-c Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euX2QQPn #Spotlights2026 #ChemicalTransition #SustainableChemistry Nora Jeske, Siemens / Global Electronics Association Dr Nina Fechler, Evonik Miguel Ramôa, Ronzino von Oswald S.A Matthias Belitz, German Chemical Industry Association VCI Mara J., WWF Dr Manuel Häußler, aevoloop GmbH Jens Hamprecht, BASF Prof Dr Thomas Mueller-Kirschbaum Circular Valley Dr Bettina Rechenberg, Umweltbundesamt Prof Dr Ruediger Kuehr, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Dr Henning Friege, N³ Nachhaltigkeitsberatung STEFAN Seidel, ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme Diana Radovan PhD ELS, Global Electronics Association Dr Roland Fornika, Roehm / FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries Florian Schöne DNR Deutscher Naturschutzring Dr. Regina Weber, Stiftung Arbeit und Umwelt der IGBCE Dirk Messner, Prof. Dr., Umweltbundesamt Prof Dr Lilian Busse, Umweltbundesamt Ulrike Kallee, Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V. (BUND Bundesgeschäftsstelle) Prof Dr Klaus Kümmerer, Leuphana University of Lüneburg Andreas Burkhardt, Dyneon GmbH

How do sustainable innovations become successful businesses? Scientific breakthroughs alone are not enough. Europe also needs investment, collaboration and new business models to bring sustainable solutions to market. Session 2 of Spotlights 2026 organised by Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency and ISC3 explores exactly this challenge. The session opens with a keynote by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Seeberger (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC)), followed by a discussion with leaders from industry, start-ups and research, including Dr. Christoph Gürtler (Covestro), Isabel Thoma (traceless materials), Sonja Haider (ChemSec), Dr. Christof Günther (InfraLeuna GmbH), and Christian Vollmann (C1 Green Chemicals AG). Together, they will explore how innovation, investment and collaboration can accelerate the transformation of Europe's chemical industry. 📅 14–15 October | Dessau-Roßlau 🎟️ Participation is free, but places are limited. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ebaNP7-c #Spotlights2026 #Innovation #SustainableChemistry #ChemicalTransition

Europe's chemical industry is at a turning point. How can it stay competitive while becoming circular, climate-neutral and operating within planetary boundaries? At #Spotlights2026 Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency and ISC3 will bring together leaders from industry, policymaking, science and civil society to discuss the German Environment Agency's Vision for a Sustainable European Chemical Industry—and, more importantly, how to turn that vision into action — together. Join the dialogue and help shape the future of a competitive and sustainable chemical industry in Europe. 📅 14–15 October 2026 | Dessau-Roßlau 🎟️ Participation is free, but places are limited. 🔗 Secure your ticket and register now: https://lnkd.in/ebaNP7-c #Spotlights2026 #SustainableChemistry #ChemicalTransition

On 14–15 October 2026, the Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency and ISC3 will bring together around 180 leaders from industry, policymaking, finance, academia and civil society in Dessau-Roßlau to shape the future of Europe's chemical industry. Spotlights 2026: Shaping the Chemical Transition Together will explore one central question: How can the chemical industry in Germany and Europe remain competitive, innovative and sustainable – within planetary boundaries? Join high-level discussions on: 🔹the future of the chemical industry in Europe 🔹innovation, investment and enabling policies 🔹safe and sustainable products, circularity and substitution 🔹practical pathways towards a sustainable chemical transition Participation is free of charge, but places are limited. Find out more and register now to secure your place: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebaNP7-c #Spotlights2026 #SustainableChemistry #ChemicalTransition #CircularEconomy #Innovation

⏳ Spots are filling up — and this is one you don't want to miss. On 18 June 2026, Brussels becomes the meeting point for the people shaping Europe's next global lead. Here's what you'll walk away with: ✅ A clear picture of how Sustainable Chemistry drives competitiveness in the circular and biobased economy while supporting a nature-positive future ✅ Insights from Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ChemistryNL, and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute — three organisations at the forefront of this transition ✅ Real connections with policy, industry, and sustainability leaders who are already making it happen This is not another panel. This is a room where decisions take shape. 📍 GIZ Brussels Representation 🕑 2–5 pm | Thursday, 18 June 2026 🎟️ Free to attend — register with your name & organisation: [email protected] More info 👉 https://lnkd.in/eF2EunRR Hosted by ISC3 and BioökonomieREVIER Rhineland / Forschungszentrum Jülich, in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Meet our Speakers and Testimonials: Eric de Deckere from Cefic Monique Wekking from Relement Rupert Posner from Unilever Peter Wehrheim from European Commission Pilar Llorente Ruiz de Azua from Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) chantal marijnissen from European Commission Emma Strömberg from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Marianne Kettunen from Ellen MacArthur Foundation Jacqueline Vaessen from ChemistryNL #EUGreenWeek #SustainableChemistry #NaturePositive #EuropeanCompetitiveness #GreenEconomy