2022 GC3 European Forum - Agenda

Registration and Welcome Reception

Come network with colleagues on the opening night of the GC3 European Forum!

Join us 14 September at the LEGO® Campus for a welcome reception. Food and drinks will be served.

Registration

Registration is open at this time. Attendees must have a LEGO Campus guest pass as well as a GC3 badge at all times.

Light Breakfast and Refreshments

Light breakfast pastries will be served with refreshments.

A full continental breakfast is included with a Hotel LEGOLAND reservation.

OPENING REMARKS

Presenter:

• Joel Tickner, Executive Director at GC3

Speaker Bio

KEYNOTE
Presented by Tim Brooks, Vice President Environmental Responsibility at The LEGO Group

Speaker Bio

ICEBREAKER 

SESSION 1
Barriers and Challenges – Perspectives from Across the Value Chain

Moderator:

Anna Montgomery, Operations Director at GC3

Presenters:

• Ed de Jong, Avantium
• Ylva Weissbach, Sustainability Business Export at H&M Group
• Nelleke van der Puil, VP Materials at The LEGO Group
• Laurent Deronne, Chemicals Risk & Sustainable Chemistry Leader at ADEO Services

Speaker Bios

Networking Break

Brief networking break with snacks and refreshments.

SESSION 2
Discussion: Addressing Barriers to the Adoption of Safe and Sustainable Chemistry

Breakout Session

Lunch

SESSION 3
Accelerating the Research, Innovation, Adoption, and Scale of Sustainable Chemistry – Lessons Learned

Moderator:

Joel Tickner, Executive Director at GC3

Presenters:

• Cindy Stewart, Vice President, Open Innovation at Corbion
• Mark Stalmans, Director Global Product Stewardship and Sustainability at Fabric & Home Care, Procter & Gamble
• Kristin Schreiber, Director for Chemicals, Health, Retail and Agrifood at European Commission, DG GROW
• Jonatan Kleimark, Senior Chemicals and Business Advisor at ChemSec
• Willem Vriesendorp, Founder at #SustainablePublicAffairs

Speaker Bios

Networking Break

Brief networking break with light snacks and refreshments.

SESSION 4
Discussion: What is it going to take to Accelerate Green Chemistry Adoption? 

Breakout Session

Campus Tour

Join us for a LEGO campus tour. Meet outside the Arena. 

Dinner Reception

Join us for evening of networking and dinner!

The reception will start immediately at the close of day 2 at the LEGO Campus.

Jog with Joel

Meet outside The Lodge Hotel for an optional jog with GC3 Executive Director Joel Tickner.

Light Breakfast and Refreshments

Light breakfast pastries will be served with refreshments.

KEYNOTE
Presented by Rafael Cayuela, EMEAI Chief Strategy Officer, Corporate Chief Economist & Chair EU Sustainability Leadership Team at Dow

Speaker Bio

SESSION 5
Advancing the Design and Adoption of Sustainable Plastics

Moderator:

• Peter Nieuwenhuizen, Founding Partner, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Presenters:

• Soren Kristiansen, Senior Director of Technology at The LEGO Group
• Olivier Jan, Partner at Deloitte Central Europe Sustainability Lead
• Michael Carus, Founder and Managing Director at nova-Institut GmbH
  
• Eeva Leinala, Principal Administrator Risk Reduction, Good Laboratory Practice & Mutual Acceptance Data Programmes at OECD - OCDE

Speaker Bios

Networking Break

Brief networking break with light snacks and refreshments.

SESSION 6

The Role of GC3 in Accelerating Green Chemistry Across Value Chain Through Collaboration & Innovation

Moderator:

Jenny MacKellar, Program Director at GC3

Presenters:

• Lynette Chung, Chief Sustainability Officer at Covestro
• Amit Paul, Managing Director at Paxymer AB
• Lisa LeBlanc, Quality & Compliance Director at UPPAbaby

Speaker Bios

Lunch

SESSION 7
Discussion: Support for Sustainable Chemistry in Europe – Where can GC3 be most helpful?

Breakout Session

CLOSING REMARKS

Presenter:

• Joel Tickner, Executive Director at GC3

Speaker Bio

Adjourn