Date & Location
May 6 - 8, 2025 in Traverse City, MI, USA
Purpose & Objectives
To build global commercialization bridges across sectors to realize the value of wood residuals for a profitable and sustainable economy.
Who Should Attend
Electra is a startup producing low-carbon clean iron using a variety of ores and powered by intermittent renewable energy. According to Electra, about 1.9 million metric tonnes of steel are produced annually worlwide, mostly by melting high-grade ores with coal and other mineral in furnaces operating at 1,600°C, which emit 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Electra’s goal is to drastically reduce ironmaking emissions, which account for 90% of steel’s manufacturing emissions.
The UN SDG: Learn platform provides a variety of courses and resources based on each sustainable development goal (SDG), the 2030 Agenda, and related topics. It features self-paced e-learning courses, microlearning modules, and many materials, including documents, webinars, interactive learning packages, and training tools, to empower learners to increase their understanding of sustainable development.
The conference is being organised in partnership with the ScotCHEM (the consortium of Scottish Chemistry Departments), and the University of St.
PeelPioneers is a startup turning citrus peel waste into high-value ingredients. By extracting natural compounds from orange peels, the company contributes to sustainable production in industries such as food, cosmetics, and cleaning products, enhancing product quality in terms of texture, flavor, aroma, and appearance.
Key ingredients and applications:
Over 1,000 organisations from across the world, including businesses representing 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally and over 50 government signatories, have mobilised behind the Global Commitment’s common vision of a circular economy for plastic, in which it never becomes waste. Signatories set ambitious 2025 targets to help realise that common vision. This sixth annual progress report looks at how the signatories are faring against these targets and key lessons learned along the way.
Agroloop is a sustainable startup using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) insects to produce high-quality insect-based protein. With approximately 30% of global food production going unused, Agroloop repurposes industrial-scale by-products with valuable nutritional content. By mimicking natural processes, Agroloop transforms these resources into environmentally friendly solutions without pollution.
The Agroloop Process
pH7 is a startup focused on technologies centered on the extraction and recycling of critical metals essential for the transition to renewable energy. The proprietary, near-net-zero environmental impact technology transforms mining, recycling, and manufacturing operations into sustainable, eco-friendly processes. By using the novel science of solvometallurgy and complementary techniques, pH7 provides scalable solutions for minimizing waste, emissions, and resource consumption in the recovery of valuable materials.
Core Technology and Applications
Prism Worldwide delivers sustainable solutions for polymer and elastomer applications across various industries. Recycling rubber, particularly from end-of-life tires, presents significant challenges due to the durability of vulcanized rubber. Many discarded tires are either incinerated, emitting harmful toxins, or left in landfills, leading to soil and water contamination.
Neste is a company that produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel through its proprietary NEXBTL™ (Next Generation Biomass to Liquid) technology. This innovative platform allows the company to convert a wide variety of renewable fats and oils into premium-quality products, such as renewable fuels and feedstocks for polymers and chemicals.