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Welcome to the Consulting & Professional Services Sector at ESS Expo, the place to explore expert guidance, strategic planning, and innovative approaches to achieve sustainable energy goals.

This sector champions the consultants and experts guiding companies towards a more sustainable future, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices into energy efficiency, sustainable energy management and decarbonisation strategies for any business.

With a focus on driving innovation and collaboration, ESS provides opportunities to engage with leading experts and professionals in the field, fostering partnerships and exploring methods for a more sustainable future.

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Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo
11-12 September 2024 | NEC Birmingham, UK

Get a glimpse of what's coming in 2024 by reviewing our 2023 agenda below. We'll be revealing our engaging line-up of talks for 2024 shortly.

Our agenda showcases presentations from leaders in energy from waste, energy policy, and renewable energy. Topics will cover the latest in decarbonisation, net zero strategies, and best practice for energy from waste sites.

This schedule is crafted to spark dialogue and offer new perspectives, promising an interactive and thought-provoking expo experience. Stay tuned for additional updates as we expand our roster with more top experts and innovators in the field.

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Decarbonisation hubs: the future role of energy from waste facilities in supporting regional Net Zero targets

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

10:00 – 10:45
- Energy from Waste
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
Tony McGovern, Director of Regeneration & Growth - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
How is social value driving the circular economy?

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

10:15 – 10:45
- Net-Zero
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
Sarah Ottaway, Sustainability and Social Value Lead - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Paul Morgan, Head of Commercial Services (Waste) - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Net Zero Targets and How to Achieve Them

Energy Management Theatre

10:15 – 11:00
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Decarbonisation
Charlotte Rule, Head of Climate and Energy Policy - Environmental Services Association

Ray Parmenter, Head of Policy and Technical - Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)

Steph Housty, Sustainability & Marketing Manager - Ecosurety
Re-inventing waste-to-energy

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

11:00 – 11:30
- Energy from Waste
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
Salvatore Bustelli - KEW Technology Ltd
Transition Of The UK Waste Sector

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

11:30 – 12:15
- Circular Economy
- Waste & Recycling
Amna Bezanty, Head of Sustainability, ESG & Policy - KEW Technology & Circular Fuels Ltd

Simone Aplin - Anthesis

Tim Rotheray - Viridor
Circular Economy In Scotland

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

11:30 – 12:00
- Circular Economy
An opportunity for attendees to hear from the CEO of Zero Waste Scotland about Scotland's perspective on the Circular Economy. With the laying of the Circular Economy Bill in the Scottish Parliament a ...

Iain Gulland, Chief Executive - Zero Waste Scotland
Getting The Right Contracting Strategy For Waste-To-Energy Projects

Energy Management Theatre

12:00 – 12:30
- Energy from Waste
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
Ian Blacker, Sales Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa - Black & Veatch

Phil Hirst, Head of Gas, Waste to Energy & Nuclear – Black & Veatch EMEA - Black & Veatch
Sustainability, Plastics, And Systems

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

12:15 – 13:00
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
Lara Steinhobel, Sustainability Issues Executive - British Plastics Federation

Michael Shaver, Director of the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub & Sustainable Futures - University of Manchester

Sophie Walker, CEO and Co-Founder - Dsposal
Solving Emissions Challenges In The Waste Sector

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

12:30 – 13:00
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
David Reay, Marketing Manager - CPL Activated Carbons
Food AND fuel: how BECCS can support a transition to sustainable agriculture

Energy Management Theatre

13:00 – 13:30
- Energy from Waste
- Sustainability
Nick Primmer, Policy Lead - Future Biogas
Maintaining Efficiency Of Your Steam Turbine

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

13:15 – 13:45
- Circular Economy
- Decarbonisation
Sam Drinkwater, Technical Operations Manager - EthosEnergy
Game Changing Innovation: The Role Of Chemical Recycling In Boosting Plastics Circularity

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

13:15 – 14:00
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
Emma Beal, Managing Director - West London Waste Authority

Dr Geoff Brighty - Mura Technology Ltd

Paul Davidson - UKRI Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge

Stuart Hayward-Higham, Chief Technical development & innovation officer - SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK
Waste Shipments: International Solutions to National Problems

Energy Management Theatre

14:00 – 14:45
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
Jacob Hayler, Executive Director - Environmental Services Association

Lee Thickett, Head of UK Operations - Traqa

Mike Brown, Managing Director at Eunomia; RDF Industry Group Secretariat - Eunomia; RDF Industry Group

Rob Scarpello, Senior Advisor (Waste Shipments) - Environment Agency
The Journey To Net Zero – Steps To Take And Tools To Support Net Zero Commitments

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

14:15 – 14:45
- Climate Change
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
- Tech & AI
In the pursuit of Net Zero, standards are the essential tools and steps that drive action. 'The Journey to Net Zero - Steps to Take and Tools to Support Net Zero Commitments' will delve into the strat ...

Abbey Dorian, Energy Sector Lead - BSI
The Future of Waste in a Net Zero Economy

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

14:15 – 15:00
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
Daisy Powell-Chandler, Head of Energy + Environment - Public First

Mike Maudsley, CEO - enfinium

Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director - Aldersgate Group
Post Panel Networking, Hosted by the RDF Industry Group

Energy Management Theatre

14:45 – 15:30
- Energy from Waste
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
Hosted by Mike Brown and Andy Jones (Chair of the RDF Industry Group). Welcoming both members and non-members of the RDF Industry Group for a first-class networking opportunity with those working in t ...

Andy Jones - Totus Environmental

Mike Brown, Managing Director at Eunomia; RDF Industry Group Secretariat - Eunomia; RDF Industry Group
Carbon Capture Solutions For EFW Plants

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

15:30 – 16:00
- Energy from Waste
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
Mark Tipton, Sales Director, UK & Ireland - Babcock & Wilcox
Decentralised Energy from Waste Solutions

Energy Management Theatre

15:30 – 16:00
- Energy from Waste
- Circular Economy
Alessandro Bertacchini - Turboden S.p.A

Simon Webb, Managing Director - Tidy Planet Limited

Using technology to bring visibility, transparency and traceability to the waste and recycling streams

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

10:15 – 10:45
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
- Waste & Recycling
In a world where the waste industry often operates behind a veil of secrecy, Renaud de Viel Castel, the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Global Expansion for Rubicon, takes the stage to shed light ...

Renaud de Viel Castel - Rubicon Technologies Inc
Efficient Biogenic Co2 Capture Technologies

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

10:45 – 11:15
- Climate Change
- Net-Zero
- Decarbonisation
Frank Ligthart - Sumitomo
Sustainability In Action: Embedding Net Zero Into Culture, Process, And Decision-Making

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

11:00 – 11:30
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
Too often the sustainability conversation remains stuck in the ‘why’, when we urgently need the ‘how.’ Therefore, this session will provide practical guidance to address the gap that exists on how to ...

Ghinwa Chammas, Director of Group Sustainability - British Standards Institute (BSI)
Dangerous Substances and Explosive atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) – A guide to compliance.

Energy Management Theatre

11:00 – 11:30
- Professional Services
Ryan Lloyd-Davies, Principal DSEAR Consultant - ORBIS Environmental and Safety Compliance
BECCS and the Net-Zero Future – Unlocking the Decarbonisation Potential of BioCO2 from AD

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

11:30 – 12:15
- Net-Zero
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
With momentum building around carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) as a crucial decarbonisation solution, ADBA’s panel discussion will tap into the immense yet overlooked potential of biogenic CO2 to ...

David Hurren, President - British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA)

David Hynes, Sales Manager Pentair Carbon Capture and Biogas Upgrading - Pentair

Nick Primmer, Policy Lead - Future Biogas

Wasundara Doradeniya, Policy and Market Analyst - ADBA - Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association - ADBA
Sustainability Action Plan Working Towards the Net-Zero Challenge

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

11:45 – 12:15
- Net-Zero
- Sustainability
As the largest soft drinks supplier in Great Britain, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is committed to finding solutions to shared sustainability challenges. Recognising that packaging is a key c ...

Jo Padwick, Senior Sustainability Manager, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
How Recycling Can Help Communities Quickly Reach Their Carbon Reduction Goals

Circular Economy & Net Zero Theatre

13:00 – 13:30
- Net-Zero
- Waste & Recycling
- Decarbonisation
John Pine, Director of Commercial Development - Juno LLC
Insect bioconversion: theory and practice - capturing the value of organic waste through the circular economy.

Energy Management Theatre

13:15 – 14:00
- Circular Economy
- Biodiversity
Ben Withers - WSP

Maureen Wakefield, Scientist & Project Lead - Fera Science
Green energy transition – the role of patents

Decarbonisation & Future Technologies Theatre

14:00 – 14:30
- Tech & AI
- Decarbonisation
Hugh Dunlop - Maucher Jenkins

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