Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021 | European Union | 15 November 2021 | Plaça de l'Univers, 08004 Barcelona, Espanya

This event is an opportunity for various actors in the sector to meet, follow world-class lectures and learn more about Circular Economy in Catalonia.
Circular design, bioeconomy, industry 4.0 and inclusive circularity are among the themes of the four-day event.

2021 Speakers

Ardèvol, Maite
Circular Economy & Sustainability Lead, ACCIÓ, Government of Catalonia.

Albert Avellaneda
Head of Best Available Techniques Section, Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda, Government of Catalonia

Patricia Ayma
Executive President and CTO, VEnvirotech Biotechnology

Ariadna Ballester
Senior consultant RIS3CAT ACCIÓ, Government of Catalonia

Anna Barnadas
Secretary for Climate Action, Government of Catalonia

Mireia Cañellas
Head of Sustainable Development Unit, Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda, Government of Catalonia

Pilar Chiva
Director of Circular Economy Area at Catalan Waste Agency, Government of Catalonia

Mariona Coll Raich
Head of Industry Unit, CEM, Catalan Energy Institute (ICAEN)

John Elkington
Founder & Chief Pollinator, Volans Ventures

Marta Escamilla
Sustainability Area Manager, LEITAT Technological Center

Xavier Fábregas
General Manager, Caixa d’Enginyers Gestió

Jordi Fontrodona
Industry Observatory, Ministry of Enterprise and Employment, Governement of Catalonia

Pere Girbau
CEO, Girbau Group

Teresa Guerrero
Head of Separate Collection Promotion, Catalan Waste Agency, Government of Catalonia

Eva Hernández Castells
Professor, Institut d'Estudis Financers

Luís Herrero
President, Barcelona Centre Financer Europeu for Sustainability (BCFE4S)

Mireia López
International promotion Lead, ACCIÓ, Government of Catalonia

Maria Lumbierres
Circular Economy Senior Consultant, ACCIÓ, Government of Catalonia

Josep Maria Masip
Head of Section of Qualification Systems, Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda , Government of Catalonia

Jordi Molist
Director of Water Supply at Catalan Water Agency, Government of Catalonia

Leandro Navarro Moldes
Department of Computer Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

Maria Dolors Nuñez
Analysis and Detection of Technological Opportunities Lead, ACCIÓ, Government of Catalonia

Xavier Pont
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Ship2B Ventures

Susanna Rivero Baughman
Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adviser, Secretary for Climate Action, Government of Catalonia

Miquel Rovira
Sustainability Area Director and Member of the Steering Committee, EURECAT, Technology Centre of Catalonia

Francesc Rubiralta Rubió
Chairman & CEO, CELSA Group™

María José Sarrias
Head of the Service of Environmental Qualification

Josep Soler
Institut d'Estudis Financers

Miguel A. Torres
President, Familia Torres

Alfred Vara
Head of Prevention Deparment, Catalan Waste Agency, Government of Catalonia

Maria Vidal
Head of Valorization Promotion Department, Catalan Waste Agency, Government of Catalonia

Peter Woodward
Conference Facilitator, Director, Quest Associates

2021 Partners

• Axioma
• BASF
• Elisava
• Familia Torres
• FCG
• LC Paper
• Renfe
• Tecno Campus
• Veritas