ISC3 and the Bioeconomy Revier Rhineland invite stakeholders to a high-level EU Green Week Partner Event in Brussels on 18 June 2026
The global race towards a sustainable and nature-positive economy is accelerating. Regions across Asia as well as North and South America are increasingly investing in bio-based innovation, circular production systems, and sustainable value chains. In response to these developments, the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3), together with the Bioeconomy Revier Rhineland, will host a high-level event in Brussels on 18 June 2026 as part of the EU Green Week 2026.
Under the title “Competing for the Nature-Positive Economy: How Can Sustainable Chemistry Drive Europe’s Next Global Lead?”, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and international innovation stakeholders will discuss how Sustainable Chemistry can help transform Europe’s innovation strengths into global competitiveness, industrial transformation, and sustainable economic growth.
Europe has all the prerequisites to become a global frontrunner in the nature-positive economy. Sustainable Chemistry connects innovation, industrial transformation, and ecosystem regeneration. As such, it can play a decisive role in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, creating new value chains, and reducing dependency on fossil resources,
says Thomas Wanner, Managing Director of ISC3.
International cooperation is essential to position sustainability and quality standards and to ensure that bio-based and circular economies can deliver resilient and sustainable growth without locking in legacy systems,
says Romina Laumann, Director Strategic Alliances at ISC3. Strengthening collaboration across regions enables the scaling of sustainable innovation and the development of competitive, future-oriented value chains that can support Europe’s leadership in the nature-positive economy.
The event will bring together leading representatives from European institutions, industry associations, companies, and innovation ecosystems. Confirmed speakers include:
Additionally, the event will feature special recorded testimonials from the Ellen Mc Arthur Foundation, Chemistry NL and the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
Together with additional international partners from Europe, India, and the Mercosur region, they will explore how bio-based, circular, and resource-efficient solutions can accelerate Europe’s industrial transformation while strengthening international cooperation and future-oriented value chains.
Moving beyond traditional conference formats, the event is designed to foster active exchange between policymakers, industry representatives, researchers, and civil society. Participants can expect a moderated expert conversation, practical industry insights, perspectives from international innovation ecosystems, and an interactive fishbowl discussion format that actively engages the audience.
Key questions include:
As an official partner event of EU Green Week 2026, the event aims to provide a platform for identifying practical pathways towards a resource-efficient, circular, and nature-positive economy.
The event will take place on 18 June 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 CET at the Representation of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to the European Union in Brussels.
Participation is free of charge. Due to limited capacity, early registration is strongly recommended.
Registration: contact@isc3.org