19 November 2024

Where Science Meets Business 2024

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SCI

SCI, London, UK

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Synopsis

In the face of unprecedented global challenges, the necessity for an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability has never been more urgent. The second edition of SCI’s Where Science Meets Business Conference will focus on the theme of ‘Strategic Sustainability’, benefitting from SCI’s unique position at the interface of academia and industry.

The conference will bridge the gap between these sectors and also welcome perspectives from the scientific, industrial, environmental, social science, legal, economic, and ethics communities, fostering an open dialogue that is crucial for innovating the long-standing scientific industrial processes.

Academics leading key sustainability research initiatives will share their insights and breakthroughs. Complementing this, senior executives from SCI’s extensive Corporate Partner Network will provide an industry viewpoint. They will discuss the current state of the chemical industry, the hurdles it faces, and the path forward towards achieving sustainability.
Join us for a series of engaging talks, panels, and networking opportunities designed to facilitate collaboration and drive meaningful change.


Themes

The conference will focus on key thematic areas essential for tackling the challenge of re-engineering complex and highly optimised scientific processes, many of which have roots in the Industrial Revolution. Key topics will include:

Policy and Regulation: Exploring the strategic management practices, global policies, regulations, and economic implications necessary for sustainability, including the role of corporate social responsibility.

Sustainable Technologies and Innovation: Examining the innovative solutions required for sustainability, including advancing low-carbon feedstocks, developing bio-based solutions, and enhancing renewable energy technologies.

Manufacturing and Supply Chains: Sustainable supply chain management, manufacturing practices, scaling up sustainable solutions, and improving circularity through recycling initiatives.
Standards and Measurements: The methods and challenges of measuring and monitoring sustainability from a global perspective, including Life Cycle Analysis and emerging market trends.


Programme

19 November 2024
09:00
Welcome and Introduction
09:10
The Sustainability Challenge
Sharon Todd
09:40
Sustainability and SCI
10:10
The Role of Clean Energy in a Sustainable Future
Prof Yun Hang Hu, Michigan Technological University
10:45
Refreshment break
11:15
The challenge of making agri-food sustainable from field to fork
Prof Louise Manning, The Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology
11:50
Advances in biochemistry for sustainable biotechnological applications
Prof Danae Venieri, Technical University of Crete
12:20
Panel Discussion - SCI Strategic Sustainability Advisory Group
13:00
Lunch
14:00
The birth, life & death of plastics: can we turn zeros into heroes?
Tony Ryan, University of Sheffield
14:40
The Future of Chemistry – managing the green transition in the chemical industry
Tony Heslop, BASF
15:10
Title to be confirmed
Phil Ruxton, Croda
15:40
Refreshment break
16:00
Panel discussion and closing remarks
Chair and speakers
17:00
Networking reception

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Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org


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