InventU, Ucnovska 9, Prague (2026)

30/12/2025

At the InventU Sustainable Future Congress, each forum brings a focused, practical lens on sustainability challenges that businesses face today.

Here is a snapshot of four speakers and the specific topics they will address.

At the 3rd Closing the Loop With Recycling Forum, Lionel Spack, Senior Expert Food Contact Materials, Société des Produits Nestlé will talk on
Mitigation of chemicals of concern in recycled plastics for food contact applications.
• Mechanically recycled plastics may contain contaminants from previous usage: how to assess their presence?
• The efficiency of sorting out the contaminated plastic wastes is of paramount importance: how to evaluate the impact on sorting?

At the 4th Packaging and Sustainability Forum, Laura Schacht, Head of Sustainability & External Affairs EECM-Benelux, SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD EUROPE will share about designing for recyclability & securing clean feedstock: a producer’s perspective:
• How packaging choices influence feedstock purity and recyclability outcomes.
• The role of data in anticipating supply challenges and ensuring traceability of recycled materials.

At the 4th Sustainable Personal Care Forum Oriane Deroissart, ESG Senior Manager – Corporate Brands, Douglas will present on Getting Started with Sustainable Design — Integrating Impact into Packaging:
• Understanding the basics: what “sustainable packaging” really means in practice (Douglas RRR = Recyclable, Recycled, Reusable).
• How small design choices — materials, weight, formats — can significantly reduce CO₂ impact.

And last but not least, at the 5th Sustainable Home Care Products Forum Salih Çaliskan Manager and Co-Founder, Miel Kimya will share on the Natural Plant-Based & Vegan Cleaning: High Impact in Sustainability:
• 90% Less Plastic – 93% Lower Carbon: Ultra-concentrated formulas significantly reducing environmental impact from logistics to storage.
• Health & Eco Friendly: Vegan, non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe for babies & pets.

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26/12/2025

Responsible AI adoption depends on structure, not intention. At the AI Governance Forum in Amsterdam, Matthias Ratajczyk, Principal Privacy and Security Central Europe at Adobe, will focus on how organisations can put a practical framework in place to adopt AI responsibly.

As AI use expands across business functions, many organisations struggle to balance speed with regulatory and reputational risk. According to industry guidance from regulators and standards bodies, readiness assessments and clear governance structures remain a critical gap in AI programmes.

In his session, Matthias will highlight one core element of a responsible AI framework: assessing organisational readiness before scaling AI use. This includes understanding internal capabilities, clarifying ownership across privacy, security, and business teams, and setting clear expectations for how AI tools are selected and used. A structured readiness check helps organisations reduce risk early and avoid retrofitting controls later.

Matthias brings experience from consulting and global organisations including Adobe, EY, Bayer, and Adient. He supports organisations across Central Europe on privacy, security, and AI adoption, with a focus on building trust and sustainable use of data-driven technologies.

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26/12/2025

We are pleased to welcome De Monchy as Networking Sponsor of the InventU Sustainable Future Congress, taking place on 25–26 February 2026 in Amsterdam.

For more than 170 years, De Monchy has connected producers and industries across Europe. The company distributes high-quality raw materials for coatings, adhesives, personal care, food, and engineering plastics. Its strength lies in deep market knowledge, a strong supplier network, and practical support for manufacturers navigating performance, compliance, and sustainability demands.

Sustainability sits at the core of De Monchy’s operations. The company works with certified and responsibly sourced materials, supported by frameworks such as ISCC PLUS, EcoVadis, and Responsible Care. This approach reflects a broader industry shift toward responsible sourcing and transparent value chains, highlighted by organisations such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

As Networking Sponsor, De Monchy supports meaningful exchange between sustainability leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers. These connections matter. Cross-sector collaboration remains a key enabler of progress toward net-zero strategies and resilient supply chains, as noted in recent research from Journal of Cleaner Production and Nature Climate Change.

Meet the De Monchy team on site at Booth S1. Join the conversations shaping the next phase of sustainable business.

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26/12/2025

As pressure grows to reduce nutrient losses while maintaining yields, slow-release and controlled-release fertilisers are gaining renewed attention across Europe. These formulations are no longer niche innovations. They are becoming practical tools for meeting regulatory, environmental and commercial expectations.

By releasing nutrients gradually in line with crop demand, these products improve nutrient use efficiency and reduce losses from leaching, volatilisation and runoff. This directly supports Europe’s objectives around water quality, climate impact and more efficient nutrient management, while also helping producers differentiate product portfolios.

Coatings, stabilisers and inhibitors play a central role in this shift. When properly designed and validated, they allow manufacturers to deliver measurable performance improvements in the field, backed by data that supports sustainability claims and regulatory compliance. For blenders and formulators, the challenge lies in balancing performance, cost, scalability and verification requirements.

As EU policies increasingly focus on nutrient efficiency rather than volume alone, slow-release and controlled-release solutions are moving from agronomy trials into mainstream commercial strategies. The ability to demonstrate higher NUE will matter not only to regulators, but also to farmers, food value chain partners and investors.

These are exactly the types of formulation and performance discussions shaping the agenda at the Global Sustainable Fertilisers Forum, where producers and technology providers will explore how efficiency driven products fit into Europe’s evolving fertiliser landscape.

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25/12/2025

EU maritime regulation is moving beyond broad emissions targets toward fuel-specific compliance. With EU MRV, the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS, and FuelEU Maritime, operators are required to demonstrate not just lower emissions, but the suitability of their fuel choices against defined performance thresholds.

This is changing decision-making on board and ashore. Biofuels, bio-LNG, methanol and other low-carbon options are increasingly assessed on their ability to deliver measurable GHG intensity reductions, integrate with existing vessels, and remain compliant as requirements tighten.

Fit-for-purpose compliance means aligning fuel strategy with vessel type, trading pattern, and reporting obligations, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution. Operators who make these assessments early are better positioned to manage cost exposure and avoid compliance gaps as EU maritime regulation continues to evolve.

25/12/2025

On 25–26 February 2026, senior leaders will meet in Amsterdam to focus on one question.
How can business accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy.

The challenge is clear.
Global energy-related CO₂ emissions remain near record levels, despite rapid growth in renewables (IEA).
At the same time, policy pressure and stakeholder expectations continue to rise (IPCC).

This Congress brings together sustainability executives, policymakers, and corporate decision-makers to move beyond ambition.
The agenda focuses on what works in practice.

Across two days, sessions will explore:
• How companies are aligning sustainability strategies with long-term value creation.
• What is accelerating energy transition across sectors, and what is slowing it down.
• Where collaboration between business and policy delivers measurable impact.

Discussions will compare approaches across industries and highlight solutions already in use.
Expect practical insights you can take back to your organisation.

InventU curates the programme to connect the right expertise.
The goal is focused exchange, not noise.

If you work on sustainability strategy, energy transition, or climate governance, this is where peers meet to share what they are actually doing.

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25–26 February 2026. Amsterdam.

25/12/2025

Across Europe, regional projects are showing that e waste is not only an environmental challenge but a source of economic value when managed through coordinated local action. One example is the Circle Waste initiative in the ADRION region, which brings together municipalities, recyclers, research bodies and community groups to strengthen circular electronics at a regional level.

The project focuses on building practical systems that help communities capture more discarded devices and process them locally. This includes joint collection schemes, refurbishment activities and shared training programmes that support new skills in repair, dismantling and material recovery. By keeping these activities within the region, the economic value generated by recovered materials and refurbished products remains in local markets.

Circle Waste also works on harmonised data and reporting. Many regions struggle with limited visibility of what is collected, how it is treated and where potential value is lost. The project supports common indicators, transparent tracking and tools that help municipalities understand their e waste flows. This leads to more effective planning and better investment decisions for infrastructure and workforce development.

The initiative shows how regional cooperation can fill gaps left by fragmented systems. Shared knowledge, aligned collection models and coordinated communication campaigns help increase public participation. More devices enter formal channels, which improves recovery rates and provides new opportunities for small repair businesses and social enterprises.

Regional approaches like this strengthen circularity at a practical level. They reduce leakage outside formal systems, increase local employment linked to repair and refurbishment, and generate reliable secondary raw materials. These outcomes support both sustainability goals and regional economic resilience.

24/12/2025

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23/12/2025

IBM joins the AI Governance Forum 2026 as a Gold Sponsor.

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, with consulting expertise supporting organisations in more than 175 countries. Governments and enterprises across sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to deliver secure and scalable digital transformation.

IBM’s work in AI, industry cloud solutions, and consulting is underpinned by a long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, and service. More information is available at www.ibm.com.

IBM will also contribute to the forum programme with the session How to reduce time to onboard AI.

As organisations move AI from personal productivity tools into core business use cases, governance and workflow design often slow progress. This session will examine how the right approach to risk and governance can reduce time to deployment while protecting ROI, sovereignty, and trust. The discussion will also explore how different stakeholders across the organisation can engage with AI governance within a shared strategy.

The session will be led by Martijn Wiertz, EMEA Technical Sales Leader for IBM watsonx.governance, and Hans-Petter Dalen, Business Leader EMEA for IBM AI for Business. Both bring more than 25 years of experience supporting large organisations as they operationalise AI at scale. Their work spans responsible AI, analytics, regulatory engagement, and enterprise adoption.

Dasha Simons, Managing Consultant in Trustworthy AI, will join the forum as panelist. Details of the panel will be published at a later date.

Join us in Amsterdam on 21 and 22 January.

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23/12/2025

Sustainability priorities across products, packaging and recycling continue to converge. At the InventU Sustainable Future Congress, February 25–26, 2026 in Amsterdam, four forums bring focused perspectives from across the value chain.

At the 5th Sustainable Homecare Forum, Marta Siddu, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager at A.I.S.E., will speak on EU Chemicals Legislation: What Home Care Brands Need to Know, highlighting:
• Key changes in the CLP revision that may affect formulation and ingredient choices
• CLP Omnibus: state of play

At the 4th Sustainable Personal Care Forum, Gabbi Loedolff, Buying Director at LUSH, will address Sourcing raw materials responsibly while balancing sustainability, biodiversity, performance and eco impact, with focus on:
• Maximize sustainability impact by prioritizing regenerative agriculture and biodiversity-friendly practices
• Reduce environmental risk by avoiding feedstocks linked to habitat loss, deforestation or food competition

At the 4th Packaging & Sustainability Forum, Robert-Jan ter Morsche, Governmental Affairs Director Europe at Ardagh Group, will present Glass & metal in circular systems – Do permanent materials live up to the promise?, including:
• Do permanent materials offer a true circular solution, or are there hidden trade-offs?
• How does the logistics and CO2 footprint of reusability compare to single-use alternatives?

At the 3rd Closing the Loop With Recycling forum, Carolina Gregorio, EMEA Policy & Advocacy Director, Packaging & Specialty Plastics at Dow, will speak on Competitiveness and circularity – how can we move forward together?, covering:
• Latest on materials innovations and technological routes
• Enforcing of rules to imports to ensure a fair level play field

These are selected discussion points only.

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22/12/2025

One month to go until the AI Governance Forum.

On 21–22 January 2026, senior leaders from finance, healthcare, telecom, and technology will meet in Amsterdam to discuss how AI governance works in practice.

Regulation is moving fast. The AI Act is reshaping risk, compliance, and accountability across sectors. According to the European Commission, organisations need clear governance structures, defined responsibilities, and strong oversight to deploy AI responsibly.

The forum focuses on how organisations are responding today.

What governance models are working across industries.
How risk and compliance teams are collaborating with data and technology leaders.
Where organisations still face gaps between policy and implementation.

This is the right moment to join the conversation.

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22/12/2025

Europe’s fertiliser sector is moving toward a future where access to reliable, low impact nutrient sources will define both cost structures and market positioning. Nutrient recovery is emerging as a central part of that shift, driven by regulatory pressure, supply instability and the need for stronger circularity across agricultural value chains.

Wastewater-derived phosphorus, processed biosolids and recovered nitrogen streams are gaining importance as countries prepare for stricter contamination thresholds and tighter nutrient loss reduction targets. These recovered inputs offer greater resilience in a market where phosphate rock and imported ammonia remain exposed to geopolitical risk and price volatility. They also support compliance with revised nutrient recovery rules expected under upcoming updates to the Fertilising Products Regulation.

For many producers, the opportunity lies in forming partnerships with municipalities, wastewater operators and regional recovery facilities. These collaborations can secure recycled nutrient streams, reduce exposure to traditional feedstock disruptions and support verified circularity in product portfolios. As sustainability reporting expectations strengthen, having traceable, verifier ready evidence for recycled content will help manufacturers demonstrate compliance and differentiate products in a competitive market.

By 2030, companies that invest early in recovery technologies and strategic partnerships are likely to benefit from improved supply security, easier regulatory alignment and stronger market access as buyers increasingly prioritise low impact nutrient solutions.

This topic will be explored further at the Global Sustainable Fertilisers Forum taking place on 25–26 March 2026 in Amsterdam.

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