Global Organic Resources Congress 3-4 May 2016

L to R: Henrik Lystad (Chairman, European Compost Network), Eric Liégeois (DG GROW, European Commission) Tony Breton (Novamont), Martin Eves (Chairman of Cré) and Massimo Centemero (CIC – Italian Composting and Biogas Association) at GORC.

GORC – Global Organic Resources Congress

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Organised by Cré and the European Compost Network, GORC will bring together key stakeholders to discuss new opportunities in the circular bioeconomy and in the anaerobic digestion and composting of organic wastes sector.

Key Speakers

·        Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development

·        Mairead McGuinness MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament will speak on the                            Circular Economy

·        Eric Liégeois, DG GROW, European Commission will speak on New EU Fertiliser Regulations

·        Henrik Lystad, Chairman, European Compost Network will speak on Operating a Compost/AD               Plant in the Year 2050

·        David Newman, Biobased and Biodegradable Industries Association will speak on the                                  Bioeconomy

·        Dr. René Rozendal, Paques BV, will speak on Next Generation Anaerobic Digestion

·        Allan Yee, Composting Council of Canada will speak on Greenhouse Gas Reductions through                  Composting

·        Hans-Peter Schmidt, Delinat Institute for Ecology and Climate Farming will speak on The                         Innovative Uses of Biochar

·        Wilbert Smeets,  SESA SpA will speak on The Sesa Biomethane and Compost Production                           Facility

·        Gert-Jan Klaasse Bos, Meerlanden Holding N.V, De Meerlanden Compost and BiogAs Facility

 

Tourist Day  •  Welcome Event & Craft Fair  •  Trade Exhibition  •  Site Visit  •  Research Poster Display  •

Reduced PHD Student Rate  •  Early Bird Hotel Rates

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GORC Sponsors

Novamont, CIC – Italian Composting & Biogas Association, SESA, Irish Environmental Protection Agency & Irish Tourism Board

GORC Supporters

The European Biogas Association, FEAD, The Phosphorus Platform, Biocycle, Compost Council of Canada and the Biobased and Biodegradable Industries Association