Making our Industrial Installations Cleaner and Circular

The new Industrial Emissions Directive marks a major step forward, introducing groundbreaking provisions on resource efficiency, energy use and water management. For the industrial sector, circular economy principles – combined with permitting regulations that shape plant operations—are more than just compliance requirements; they are strategic assets that can drive competitiveness and sustainability.  

This session will bring together key industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore: 

• The opportunities for cleaner and more circular industrial production
• The challenges of implementing the revised directive at scale
• How companies can turn regulatory compliance into a business advantage  

Join the discussion on how Europe’s industries can lead the way in cleaner, more efficient, and circular production systems. 

Panellists:

• Patrick ten Brink, Secretary-General of the European Environmental Bureau
• Veli-Matti Uski, Director-General, Ministry of the Environment, Finland
• Axel Eggert, Director-General of the European Steel Association (Eurofer)
• Anna Papagrigoraki, Sustainability Director of the Confederation of European Papers Industries (CEPI)

Moderator: Stefan Leiner, Head of Industrial Emissions & Safety Unit, European Commission, DG Environment