The event is scheduled for January 30, 2024, navigating the terrain of and the advancements in the recycling industry in India

Recycling is imperative for a sustainable future. Embracing recycling not only addresses immediate ecological concerns but also fosters a circular economy, ensuring responsible consumption and production for generations to come. It’s a small action with profound global implications.

The prestigious 2nd Edition of Recycling For a Greener Tomorrow Conclave & Awards 2024, scheduled for January 30, 2024, brings together industry leaders, thought influencers and experts to discuss the innovation, challenges, and resilience of India’s recycling industry. The theme for this year is ‘Enroute To A Zero-Waste Nation’.

The Conclave & Esteemed Speakers 

The conclave aims to promote a comprehensive understanding of the critical role of recycling in achieving sustainable development goals, emphasizing its immediate ecological benefits and long-term contributions to a circular economy. Through collaborative discussions and knowledge exchange, the conclave seeks to inspire and mobilize individuals, businesses, and policymakers towards responsible consumption and production practices. By fostering a sense of urgency, the conclave aims to catalyse actionable strategies that will lead to a significant global impact in conserving resources, minimizing waste, and mitigating climate change.

The event will be graced by special guests Atul Bagai, Head, United Nations Environment Programme Country Office, India and Dr Sandip Chatterjee, Scientist ‘G’ & Senior Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. The event will also witness engaging conversations with our power speakers Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, Environment & Waste Management, TERI; Sudhir Mishra, Founder & Managing Partner, Trust Legal; Sanchita Jindal, Former Advisor (Scientist G), Government of India, MoEFCC; Gauri Sarin, Founder, Making Model Gurugram, Bhumijaa-platform for organic agripreneurs, Living without Medicine; Dr Sameer Joshi, Vice Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute, Acclaimed Polymer Technologist and Expert in Plastic Recycling; Shobha Raghavan, Chief Operating Officer, Saahas Zero Waste; Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy; Ashutosh Joshi, CEO, Glasspower Recycling & Glasspower Group; BK Soni, CMD, Eco Recycling; Avinash Kumar, Executive Director, Earthood Services; Sharang Ambadkar, Founder & CEO, FeelGood Eco-Nurture; Nikeeta N Jaiin, CEO, Vardhaman Auto Recycling; Sonia Nain, Head, Sustainability Projects, The Kabadiwala; Angad Khanna, Waste Warriors, Waste Warriors Society; Hitesh Sharma, South Asia Lead, Sustainable Impact & Compliance, APJ Region Domain Lead Circular Economy, HP Inc; Shiv Rao Challa, CEO, 3R ZeroWaste; Rohit Kumar Maskara, Project Manager, Centre for Environment Education (CEE); Varun Chopra, Executive Chairman, Gemini Equipment & Rentals; Gayatri Chauhan, Founder & CEO, BuzzOnEarth; Babu Padmanabhan, Founder & Chief Knowledge Officer, STEER World; Onkar Siddheshwar, Engineering Lead & Founding Member, Craste; Tanya Singhal, Founder, Mynzo Carbon & Solararise; Ashish Jain, Director, Indian Pollution Control Association; Dr Praveen Aggarwal, CEO, Action Alliance of Recycling Beverage Cartons; SR Pejavar, CEO, Zecomy; N Raghuram, Co-Founder & Director, Green Recykloplast Solutions; Nitin Agarwal, Chief Strategy Officer, Pashupati Group; Utkarsh Singh, Co-Founder & CEO, BatX Energies; and Dr Harveen Kaur, Environment Consultant (Specializes in E-waste)

The event will host insightful panel discussions on subjects such as ESG in waste management; harmonizing energy and resources – adopting a sustainable approach to waste; extended producer responsibility strategies; circular innovations for a sustainable waste future; plastic waste reduction strategies – from packaging to consumer behaviour; and urban mining.

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The Award Ceremony

The 2nd Edition BW Recycling For A Greener Tomorrow 2024, a prestigious part of the event, will recognise and honour individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience within the recycling industry.

The ceremony will feature a range of individual and organisational categories: Leadership Excellence in Recycling; Young Leader in Recycling (Under 30); Young Leader in Recycling (Under 40); Team of the Year; Social Impact Leader in Recycling; Best Initiatives in Recycling Non-Biodegradables; Best Initiatives in Recycling Biodegradables; Best Recycling Public Awareness Campaign of the Year; Best Recycled or Up-cycled Product of the Year; Best Extended Producer Responsibility Strategy; Best Waste Management Initiative by a Private Organization; Innovation in Recycling Process and Technology; and Social Value Initiative.

Esteemed Jury 

The jury for the awards includes prominent figures such as Dr Suneel Pandey, Director- Environment & Waste Management, TERI; Gauri Sarin, President Approach Intl & Founder, Forum for Women Leadership for Better India (FWLI); Anshu Gupta, Founder, Goonj, India Social Entrepreneur; Dr Sameer Joshi, Vice-Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute, Acclaimed Polymer Technologist and Expert in Plastic Recycling; Sanchita Jindal, Former Adviser (Scientist G), Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ashutosh Joshi, CEO, Glasspower Recycling & Glasspower Group; and Sudhir Mishra, Founder & Managing Partner, Trust Legal, Noted Environmental Lawyer.

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