Vice President of the Management Board of the Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster – a National Key Cluster, where since 2019 she has been responsible for development strategy, the commercial offer, and project portfolio management.She is a co-author of the “ProGOZ” methodology for business transformation, which she implements on a daily basis with the Cluster team as an expert and advisor in the field of the circular economy. She specializes in supporting businesses, particularly SMEs, in transforming their business models. She combines a strategic approach with practical implementation, working directly with companies to improve resource efficiency, implement circular business models, and create new sources of value.She is a trainer and author of training programs, as well as a lecturer at the Business Transformation Manager Academy, specializing in circular transformation. She is a co-creator of the Polish Circular Forum, the largest event in Poland dedicated to the circular economy in industry.She is the author and co-author of innovative services and tools supporting business transformation, including ProGOZ, GoGreen, ProESG, and ProEko. She is also a co-creator of the GOZ Index methodology, a tool for assessing the level of circular maturity of companies and conducting research in the field of the circular economy.Together with her team, she successfully designs transformation processes, developing strategies, action plans, business models, and feasibility studies related to the circular economy.She is also an environmental expert specializing in circular economy analyses, carbon footprint assessment using the LCA methodology, and the evaluation of solution innovativeness.For more than 12 years, she worked in regional government, including as Director of the Urban Policy and Innovation Department at the Mazovia Development Agency. For 14 years, she has been managing and implementing international projects in the fields of innovation, environmental protection, and the circular economy, including cascade funding projects.She also serves as an expert and evaluator of European grant projects in the fields of innovation and the circular economy.

Head of the Circular Economy Division in the Department of Sustainable Economy at the Ministry of Development and Technology.She is responsible for shaping economic policy in the field of the circular economy and works on EU regulations concerning sustainable products, particularly ecodesign and the Digital Product Passport.Previously, she worked in central government administration on issues related to construction products, the energy performance of buildings, housing, and the EU Taxonomy.

He is a manager with many years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing support programs for research, development, and innovation aimed at businesses, research institutions, and other entities involved in creating and implementing innovations.At the National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes, he is responsible for coordination and cross-cutting issues related to the implementation of NCP activities, as well as matters concerning the European Research Area (ERA).He also coordinates the “Innovative Europe” area, including activities related to the European Innovation Council (EIC), supporting the development of the innovation ecosystem and increasing the participation of Polish organizations in European research and innovation funding programmes.

Ekspertka z ponad 20-letnim doświadczeniem w obszarze funduszy europejskich, wsparcia małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw oraz rozwoju ekosystemu innowacji. Od lat związana z Polską Agencją Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości, gdzie współpracuje z przedsiębiorcami, instytucjami otoczenia biznesu i podmiotami ekosystemu innowacji. Posiada bogate doświadczenie w realizacji i rozliczaniu projektów finansowanych ze środków europejskich.  Obecnie zajmuje się budowaniem i rozwijaniem relacji z ekosystemem innowacji, współpracując z klastrami, Europejskimi Centrami Innowacji Cyfrowych (EDIH) oraz ośrodkami innowacji. Łączy wieloletnią praktykę w obszarze funduszy europejskich z wiedzą na temat potrzeb przedsiębiorstw i funkcjonowania ekosystemu innowacji w Polsce.  

Education: Master of Science in Engineering in Plastics Processing. In 1986, he graduated with distinction from Technische Universität Chemnitz (Germany), Faculty of Plastics and Elastomer Technology. In 1990, he completed postgraduate studies in Foreign Trade at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. Since 1987, he has been a sworn German-language translator.Profession – Recycler: He has extensive experience in managing recycling companies with 100% German capital, serving as a sole management board member and holding general commercial power of attorney since 2011. He oversees three production facilities employing approximately 250 people.GPR Guma i Plastik Recycling Sp. z o.o. – established in 1992 at the initiative of a German entrepreneur who had been active in the tire recycling industry since the 1960s. For more than 30 years, the company has been involved in the complete recycling of tires, processing them into finished products, mainly wheels for waste containers and tires for internal transport systems, as well as speed bumps and road bases. The company has been ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified since 2008.REPLAS Recycling Plastics Sp. z o.o. – established in 2011 as a sister company and supplier of GPR, specializing in the recycling of post-consumer plastic waste, mainly polyolefins, and the production of HDPE regranulate. Its mission is “upcycling through recycling” – producing recyclates with precisely defined technical parameters, including rheological, mechanical, and color properties, enabling them to fully replace virgin polymers in the production of various products, such as waste containers. Since 2015, the company has been EuCertPlast certified as the first certified HDPE recycler in Poland, and since 2022 it has also been certified under the RecyClass system.By conviction – an environmental advocate: He has published articles in industry journals including PLAST NEWS, Energia i Recykling, PLASTIME, and Chemia i Biznes. He has participated in the work of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Group within the Confederation Lewiatan and in the activities of the Coalition for Plastics Recycling.He serves as Vice President of the Polish Association of Tire Recyclers, a Member of the Board of the Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster – National Key Cluster, where he is active in the Tire, Plastics, and Environmental Education working groups, and a Member of the Expert Council of the Polish Association of Plastics Processors.His key priorities include developing a reliable Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system based on professional knowledge, the economic assessment of recycling processes, including the “net cost” of waste management, and a balanced consensus among all stakeholders, free from existing systemic shortcomings. Another important area is business involvement in public education, particularly among young people, regarding the importance of secondary raw materials in the circular economy and the need for separate waste collection. Since 2019, he has been involved in the RECYKLING i EDUKACJA (REC-EDU) project, which resulted in the establishment of a vocational class specializing in Environmental Protection with a Recycling Innovation at the School Complex in Zarzecze. GPR and REPLAS provide substantive patronage for this unique educational initiative, developed through cooperation between business and local government.

Elektrorecykling Polska Sp. z o.o. specializes in processing plastic waste from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) into granulates suitable for manufacturing finished components using injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and other methods. The company offers ABS, PS, and PP granulates.Speaker profile:Operations Director and President of the Management Board of Elektrorecykling Polska Sp. z o.o.He has 29 years of experience in the plastics processing industry and has been representing the recycling sector for the past five years. He has always remained closely involved in production, quality, and customer relations.

Associated with the “Polski Recykling” Association, he has been actively involved in the plastics recycling industry for more than two decades, particularly in the recovery of packaging waste.He has been involved with the “Polski Recykling” Association since its establishment, serving as Vice President of the Management Board from 2015 to 2023. An economist by education, he is an expert in managing companies operating in the plastics recycling sector and a member of an advisory team at the Ministry of Climate and Environment.He is an active participant in meetings and conferences promoting the circular economy, environmental protection, and recycling. He also lectures at the University of Warsaw on sustainable development and the circular and waste economy.

Education: PhD in Economics (University of Łódź, 1994), preceded by Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Economic Cybernetics and in Foreign Trade Economics at the University of Łódź.Postdoctoral fellowships: University of Edinburgh (UK) and University of Bielefeld (Germany).Visiting Professor: Karazin Kharkiv National University (Ukraine).Current positions: Head of the Circular Economy and Business Development Laboratory at the Pro-Academia Research and Innovation Centre; Coordinator of the Bioenergy for the Region Cluster; Expert for the European Commission under Horizon 2020, focusing on the “Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials” challenge; and evaluator for Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator, including the priority area of biotechnology-driven low-emission food and feed production systems.She has coordinated more than 100 R&D projects, including deep-tech projects, resulting in patent applications.

Attorney-at-law and Managing Partner at ECO LEGAL Law Firm, President of the Management Board of the Association of Producers of Waste-Derived Fuels and Biomass, and a member of the Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster – National Key Cluster.She specializes in environmental law, with a particular focus on waste management legislation, both Polish and EU regulations. She advises businesses operating in the waste management, energy, recycling, and circular economy sectors.She has extensive experience in obtaining environmental decisions, waste collection and processing permits, waste generation permits, and integrated permits. She supports businesses in proceedings concerning environmental impact assessments and represents clients in matters involving environmental fees, administrative fines, and liability for environmental damage.She also advises on geological and mining law, energy law, greenhouse gas emissions, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and emissions trading. Her expertise also covers waste-derived fuels, RDF and SRF, waste-to-energy processes, the use of waste in energy production, and the circular economy.She has been associated with the Circular Economy and Recycling Cluster – National Key Cluster since August 2020. Since July 2022, she has served as President of the Management Board of the Association of Producers of Waste-Derived Fuels and Biomass. Since September 2022, she has been a member of the working group on the origin and availability of biomass operating within the Renewable Energy Department of the Ministry of Climate and Environment.An experienced speaker and industry expert, she regularly participates in conferences, seminars, debates, and events dedicated to environmental protection, waste management, energy, waste-derived fuels, the circular economy, and the energy transition.She teaches postgraduate courses at the University of Silesia in Katowice, including “Sustainable Waste Management in the Circular Economy” and “Renewable Energy Sources,” covering practical aspects of waste management as well as the legal, economic, and environmental dimensions of the circular economy.She also conducts training courses, workshops, and seminars on environmental and waste management law for businesses, local government representatives, and public administration. Her training activities cover the practical application of waste management regulations, obtaining administrative decisions, transboundary shipment of waste, waste incineration, alternative fuels, and the latest EU regulations concerning waste management and the circular economy.She is the author and co-author of numerous articles and analyses on environmental law, waste management, energy, and the circular economy. Her publications have appeared in Nowa Energia, Portal Komunalny, Przegląd Komunalny, Magazyn Biomasa, SAS, and Energia i Recykling.

She has been associated with Tymbark MWS Sp. z o.o. for 19 years, specializing in the implementation of R&D, environmental, and energy projects, with a particular focus on the circular economy, resource efficiency, reducing water and energy consumption, and the management of by-products and production waste.She has experience across the full project lifecycle – from developing concepts and securing funding, through project management and substantive supervision, to implementation and final settlement.She is a co-inventor of a patent concerning the production of a food additive from pomace, including carrot pomace. She combines expertise in production processes, environmental protection, and sustainable development, supporting the implementation of innovative solutions across the Maspex Group.

Education: PhD in Engineering in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Machine Design (Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, 2011).Current position: Leader of the Energy Conversion and Resource Recovery Research Group at the Pro-Academia Research and Innovation Centre.He has more than 20 years of experience in research and development, primarily in thermal biomass conversion processes, syngas and hydrogen production, wastewater treatment, and the recovery of elements from waste streams.He is a technology integrator with experience in prototypes, pilot and demonstration installations, as well as measurement, control, and analytical systems related to these R&D areas. A technology enthusiast and advocate of sustainable development.

Przedsiębiorczyni, innowatorka i współzałożycielka Envirly, Quantifier – rozwiązań GRC, które redefiniują zarządzanie continuous compliance w organizacjach.Dwukrotna laureatka Forbes 30 under 30 (Europa i Polska), uznana za jedną z najbardziej wpływowych młodych liderek w obszarze technologii, regulacji i zrównoważonego rozwoju.Łączy strategiczne myślenie biznesowe z pasją do transformacji regulacyjnej i środowiskowej. Na co dzień doradza firmom, jak nie tylko spełniać wymogi, ale przekuwać je w przewagę konkurencyjną. Wykładowczyni akademicka i ekspertka programu Climate Leadership przy UN Environment.Członkini Grupy Roboczej ds. Taksonomii UE przy Ministerstwie Rozwoju i Technologii oraz Komisji Środowiska Polskiej Izby Przemysłu Chemicznego – gdzie współtworzy rozwiązania na styku polityki, biznesu i nauki. Absolwentka London School of Economics (ekonomia, filozofia) i Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (ekonomia, matematyka). Doświadczenie zdobywała na prestiżowych stypendiach i szkoleniach w Chinach, Singapurze, USA i Czechach.

President of the Management Board of PVP Recycling Sp. z o.o.Artur Woźniakowski is an experienced manager with more than 20 years of experience in managing companies, including in the energy, waste management, and municipal services sectors.As President of the Management Board of PVP Recycling, he oversees the development of technologies for recycling and recovering raw materials from photovoltaic panels.He graduated from the University of Warsaw with a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Management and completed an Executive MBA programme at the Warsaw University of Technology Business School. He also completed postgraduate studies in renewable energy for business and waste management.His professional focus includes business development, the energy transition, the circular economy, and the efficient use of resources.