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SENIOR EU LEADER TO DISCUSS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PACKAGE IN
AMSTERDAM Dr. Hugo-Maria Schally – Head of Unit Eco-Innovation and Circular Economy, Directorate General for the Environment, Directorate Green Economy of the European Commission, will lead a session titled ‘Redefining Innovation – Opportunities of the EU Circular Economy Package’ at ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam on 12th May.
As a leading advocate of sustainability in Europe, Dr. Schally will provide attendees with an overview of the Circular Economy Package and in particular, its potential to impact the cleaning sector by improving global competitiveness, fostering sustainable economic growth and generating new jobs.
Following the keynote speech, Reinhard Schneider, a passionate eco-entrepreneur and CEO of Werner and Mertz, will discuss what it takes to turn the dream of 100% post- consumer recyclable content into a reality.
As leader of a private, family-run business, Schneider will explain how
ISSA & GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE TEAM TO
PROMOTE GREEN ISSA is partnering with Green Sports Alliance (GSA), an organisation that targets the sports market, to spread the word about how sports venues can reduce the health and environmental impacts associated with cleaning.
“ISSA is proud to team with Green Sports Alliance,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “It’s a great opportunity for us to support common goals related to promoting healthy, sustainable communities as well as
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companies needn’t be international conglomerates to successfully meet circular economy goals. Wrapping up the session will be a panel discussion with leading figures from the professional cleaning, chemical, equipment, and facility service sectors including Markus Asch of Kärcher, Michele Redi of IPC, Anette Timmer-Larsen of Tarkett Group, Joost Brinkhuis from Asito, and Frank Vancraeyveld from Werner and Mertz, moderated by Dianna Steinbach, ISSA’s Director of EMEA Services.
And more key thought-leaders from the cleaning industry have been signed up by ISSA to deliver a programme of exciting and inspirational educational seminars, panel discussions and forums. The programme, sponsored by Ecolab, is an engaging combination of in-depth seminars and discussions, held in the RAI Amsterdam’s Elicium building, twinned with quick-fire, lunch-and- learn sessions in the exhibition’s new InnovationLAB area.
Topics for the programme range from seminars on recent shake- ups in the cleaning sector’s supply chain; the comparative advantages of leasing or buying equipment; and the EU Circular Economy package for the professional cleaning industry. Breakthrough ideas on developing new sales strategies for cleaning professionals will also be covered
fulfilling our brand promise to change the way the world views cleaning.”
ISSA and GSA first collaborated around the ‘Greener Cleaning Playbook’ to provide professional and collegiate sports venue operators with a direct guide to implementing green cleaning programmes.
Now, to further their joint support of the cleaning industry, ISSA and GSA are hosting a series of regional greener cleaning workshops across North America.
"The GSA is thrilled to have ISSA as the Presenting Sponsor of the GSA Greener Cleaning Workshop series,” added Justin Zeulner, GSA Executive
extensively. Moreover, talks on selling through connecting cleaning with safety and changing the sales narrative from cost to profit are likely to appeal to wide audiences.
Diana Steinbach, ISSA’s Director of EMEA Services added: “We’re pleased to have more industry experts than ever before at an Amsterdam show providing their analysis of, and actionable insights on, the big issues currently facing the world of cleaning. We are looking forward to a busy and productive programme and would urge all exhibition visitors to make the most of the range of informative sessions on offer.”
All sessions are free to attend, but places are limited so early arrival is recommended. The ‘Redefining Innovation – Opportunities of the EU Circular Economy Package’ seminar will take place between 14:00-15:15 on Thursday 12 May at D201 (RAI Elicium).
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Director and co-founder. “Venue operators and partners will gather to learn, share, and discuss how sports facilities can reduce the health and environmental threats associated with cleaning.”
A Chicago session will take place on Thursday, October 27, 2016, in conjunction with ISSA/Interclean North America, held on October 25–28th 2016, at McCormick Place. The Chicago programme includes tradeshow admission, networking opportunities, a renowned keynote speaker, greener cleaning seminars, group discussions, and more.
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