Joan Marc Simon

Zero Waste Europe

Joan Marc Simon

Zero Waste Europe

About the speaker

Joan Marc is based in Brussels where he coordinates the work of Zero Waste Europe. He has been a leading voice for Zero Waste in Europe since 2007, dramatically increasing the visibility and policy impact of Zero Waste efforts in this time. He is a regular keynote speaker in many industry and NGO meetings in Brussels but also at local level as well as internationally. In 2015 he has authored the Zero Waste Case Study “The Story of Contarina” and “The Story of Guipuzkoa” as well as the book “Zero Waste – How to reactivate the economy without trashing the planet”. With training in Economics and Development Cooperation, he has more than 10 years of experience working with governmental and non-governmental organisations in the field of good governance, new economics, social justice, and environment.

Speaker in session

Zero Waste at the local and global level: Utopia or Reality?

10:45 – 11:15

Municipalities committed to a Zero Waste Future: Challenges and Opportunities

16:00 - 17:45

Conclusion

17:45 - 18:00