by igor.vovko | Aug 4, 2025 | Event
Date: 15 September 2025
Location: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS), Dimičeva 13, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
Hosted by: GZS ZGIGM & GZS ZKI
Organized by: CCIS and projects BOOST4BIOEST, BioINSouth, BIOLOC, CEE2ACT. GREET CE,
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Agenda – Session Overviews
🟩 BIO SUMMIT 2025 – Morning Programme (National session – in Slovenian only)
BIO(R)EVOLUTION IN ACTION: entry point into Slovenia’s national bioeconomy development strategy and action plan
*The Slovenian Bioeconomy Hub is a joint initiative of Anteja ECG, Circular Change, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia – Chemical Industry Association, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.
09:00-09:30 | Registration of participants and networking over coffee
09:30-09:40 | The intersection as a common ground – what we have achieved together, what are the next steps
Ladeja Godina Košir, Circular Change, and Mario Plešej, MKGP, Slovenia
09:40-10:10 | Concrete results – overview of selected elements for BIO(R)EVOLUTION
| From mapping opportunities to business models of the future – BIOLOC
Alenka Dovč, Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Association of the Chemical Industry, Slovenia
| How to succeed in the bioeconomy – solutions that work abroad and opportunities that can be implemented in Slovenia – CEE2ACT
Miha Škrokov, Anteja ECG, Slovenia
10:10-11: 50 | If not us now, who and when: Formulating the starting points for a strategy and action plan for the bioeconomy development of Slovenia (interactive part with concluding discussion
Orchestration: Circular Change and Anteja ECG, Slovenia
11:50-12:15 | | Tell us your priority research topics in Slovenia’s bioeconomic development (questionnaire presentation) and become part of the International Bioeconomy Challenge
Lucija Marovt, Circular Change, Slovenia
🟩 12:15-13:00 BREAK WITH BIO LUNCH FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
🟩 BIO SUMMIT 2025 – B2B networking session in paralel to afternoon session
Meeting Rooms, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
A dedicated B2B networking session will run in parallel with the afternoon BIO SUMMIT 2025 programme. It offers a space for GREET CE partners, participating companies, and stakeholders to explore cooperation opportunities, share project ideas, and build cross-border innovation partnerships. Organised in collaboration with regional GREET CE stakeholders, the session fosters exchange between solution providers, investors, SMEs, and public institutions driving the green and circular transition in Central Europe. Participants may join freely; pre-arranged meetings are welcome and can be coordinated on site or in advance.
From 12:00 to 17:00.
Participating or confirmed Slovenian organisations and companies:
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (ZGIGM, ZKŽP, ZKIS), Circular Change, Anteja ECG, Technology Park Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty (University of Ljubljana), Faculty of Economics (University of Ljubljana), Faculty of Design, Zenteh d.o.o., InnoRenew CoE, KSSENA, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MKGP), Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development (MKRR), KOTO d.o.o., R1ng d.o.o., NON TOX UNI KUM, EPEKA, Infinite Pure Solutions, Ecolibrium d.o.o., COGREEN d.o.o., Rutena / Mycopor, TT Okroglica d.o.o., Slovenia Forest Service (ZGS)
Participating or confirmed international organisations and companies:
Climate-KIC, Bellona Europa, Falcon-Vision ZRt. (Hungary), Deloitte CE, Istanbul Aydin University (Türkiye), ASIMCOV – BISNet Transylvania (Romania), Green Energy Association (Hungary), Bioeconomy Cluster (Slovakia), EIHP – Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (Croatia), DOOR – Society for Sustainable Development Design (Croatia), MONDOIMPEX SRL (Romania), EKO LIKA GREENNOVATION (Croatia), Mazowiecka Energy Agency (Poland), Université Mohammed Premier (Morocco), University of Pannonia (Hungary), GoParity (Portugal), Creatiger (Hungary), Sewergy (Hungary), Product Feed (Slovakia), Healthy Materials Lab EU – HML EU (Germany), Glasgow Chamber of Commerce (Scotland, UK), Infinite Pure Solutions (USA/Slovenia), Eco-Harmony (Romania), MIRET / Earthbound (Croatia), Makabi Agritech (Croatia), Healthy Materials Lab EU / The New School (Germany/USA)
🟩 BIO SUMMIT 2025 – Afternoon Programme (GREET CE – International Session, in English language only)
SMART, CIRCULAR, COMPETITIVE
Powered by Regional Collaboration in Bioeconomy Innovation
13:00 – 13.10| Welcome and Opening Remarks
Gregor Ficko (GZS ZGIGM, Slovenia)
Marko Hren (MKRR, S3/S5, Slovenia)
Boštjan Krajnc (KSSENA, Slovenia): setting the context of GREET CE and the role of Central Europe in the bioeconomy transition. Strategic contribution of GREET CE to the national bioeconomy ecosystem.
13:10 – 14:10 | Keynote Speeches: European Synergies for Bioeconomy and Healthy Materials
John Houghton, Glassgow Chamber of Commerce (United Kingdom-Scotland): Empowering Regional Bioeconomy: SME Collaboration and Circular Innovation in Scotland
Leila Behjat, Healthy Materials Lab EU HML EU (Germany): Material Health and Bioeconomy on the Rise
Petra Marinko, NON TOX UNI KUM (Slovenia): Case Spotlight: Municipality of Trbovlje – Biobased public space renovation (A real-life example of redesigning public spaces using certified biobased and health-friendly materials and inclusive approach. Public procurement challenges and solutions. Local supplier involvement and product traceability)
14:10 – 14:50 | GREET CE Pilot Project Presentations
Željka Fištrek, EIHP (Croatia): GREET CE Project 4 sectoral pilots overview
Martin Jamrich, BEC (Slovakia): Regenerative Farming Pilot
- Soil health, biodiversity, local biomass (Bio-based inputs for circular agri-value chains)
Marko Govek, KSSENA (Slovenia): Digital Energy Pilot
- Smart energy tools for SMEs (Cross-regional digitalisation pilots)
Alenka Bea Logar Pučnik, CCIS (Slovenia): Eco‑Construction Pilot
- Health-friendly materials, design innovation, circularity in building sector (Real use cases and regional material ecosystems)
Željka Fištrek, EIHP (Croatia): Renewable Gases Pilot
- Biogas and hydrogen pathways (Technology integration, regional clusters)
Partner Roundtable & Discussion (on replicability, regional policy, and funding synergies -I3, Horizon)
14: 50 – 15:00 BREAK with refreshment
15:00 – 15:45 | Panel: International Best Practices and Financing Models
Katja Bučan, CCIS (Slovenia): EU funds supporting your innovative bussines circural / sustainable ideas
Niko Natek, KSSENA (Slovenia): National engagement and local green innovation
Manuel Nina, GoParity (Portugal): Crowdlending/crowfunding as a new financing tool for bioeconomy SMEs
Q/A
15:45 – 16:30 | Cross‑border Networking (GREET CE platform) & Pitch Corner
Niko Natek, KSSENA (Slovenia): Summarize lessons from GREET CE and other I3 projects from Slovenia
Filip Bobek, CCIS (Slovenia): Featuring practical platform deployment of matchmaking platform
Pitch Corner: Pitch deck presentations by companies involved in GREET CE pilots
(Sewergy – Ádám Kiss, Creatiger – Gergely Törő, COGREEN-Primož Zorec, RUTENA – Matjaž Božič, MIRET /Earthbount – Hrvoje Boljar, EkoLika Greennovation – Dragica Jerkov, Product Feed – Rastislav Bobček)
16:30 – 17:00 | Conclusions and Outlook
Alenka Bea Logar Pučnik, CCIS (Slovenia):
- Summary of international takeaways and pilot learnings
- Strategic alignment with Slovenian and EU bioeconomy objectives
- Next steps: joint scale-up initiatives, SME cluster support, and future funding under I3, Horizon Europe, Interreg
ABOUT THE GREET CE SUMMIT:
The GREET CE Bioeconomy Innovation Summit is designed as a strategic contribution to multiple EU policy priorities, including the European Green Deal, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, and the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative. These frameworks emphasize the urgent need for sustainable growth pathways, driven by innovation, low-carbon technologies, and circular economy models. The Summit provides a concrete platform for showcasing how GREET CE pilots deliver practical solutions across key bioeconomy domains: eco-construction, digital and sustainable energy, regenerative farming, and renewable gases.
By convening these themes in a single cross-sectoral event, the Summit facilitates not only knowledge sharing, but also the integration of innovation across value chains and policy levels. The event draws attention to the crucial role of SMEs, research institutions, and regional clusters in driving systemic change.
Aligned with the objectives of the Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument and Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3), the Summit fosters interregional partnerships that are essential for scaling up regional innovations and embedding them in EU-wide agendas. GREET CE directly supports the EU’s ambitions for circularity, climate neutrality, resource efficiency, and inclusive innovation by showcasing transferable practices, scalable technologies, and collaboration models that can be replicated across Central Europe and beyond.
The event also embraces the ethos of the New European Bauhaus, promoting aesthetics, inclusiveness, and sustainability in how bio-based materials and solutions are designed, applied, and perceived by the public.
GREET CE SUMMIT OBJECTIVES:
Showcase pilot-based solutions from four thematic areas:
The event will provide a focused platform for presenting the most promising outputs of the GREET CE pilot activities, including innovations in eco-construction, digital energy, regenerative farming, and renewable gases. Each solution reflects a unique application of sustainability, technological readiness, and market potential, demonstrating how interregional collaboration can generate real-world impact.
Strengthen dialogue among SMEs, policy makers, and EU projects:
The summit serves as a space where small and medium-sized enterprises can directly interact with representatives from EU institutions, national ministries, and other I3-funded projects. This dialogue is crucial for aligning policy frameworks with the needs and capacities of innovative businesses, enabling co-creation of solutions and evidence-based policy design.
Connect regional innovation actors across Central Europe:
Through cross-border networking sessions, the event fosters new relationships between clusters, innovation hubs, and R&D institutions across the Central European region. This connectivity strengthens the ecosystem around bioeconomy innovation and encourages a coordinated approach to regional development.
Disseminate best practices and inspire replication:
By presenting tested methodologies, governance models, and SME success stories, the summit will disseminate knowledge in an actionable form. Partners and guests will gain access to concrete tools and approaches that can be adapted or scaled in other regions and thematic contexts.
Foster new collaboration paths among I3-funded initiatives:
The summit encourages convergence among ongoing I3 projects, creating conditions for future joint actions, policy coordination, and integrated funding applications. GREET CE acts as a connector, enabling synergy between parallel efforts in circular economy, energy transition, and sustainable development at EU level.
by igor.vovko | Jul 11, 2025 | Event
On 10 July 2025, the GREET CE project hosted a strategic webinar as part of the Eco Construction Pilot, focusing on one of the most critical aspects of sustainable innovation: how to access capital for real market entry and scale-up.
The session gathered 20 participants from across Central Europe – including Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Romania, and beyond – with the goal of strengthening the financial competences of SMEs in the green and circular construction sector.
Two guest speakers offered expert insight into alternative financing models that are already making a difference on the ground:
🔹 Manuel Nina, representing Goparity, introduced their crowdlending platform, which enables citizen-powered investments in sustainability. With over €50 million in sustainable projects financed, Goparity’s model is a clear example of how participatory finance can drive real change and connect communities and projects — including in construction, circular economy, and renewable energy.
🔹 Mykhajlo Tudorov, from Nekster, presented concrete approaches to unlocking internal liquidity and building investor-readiness for SMEs. From growth funding strategies to aligning risk profiles with capital providers, Nekster supports the development of sound, bankable business models.
💬 The presentations were followed by an interactive Q&A and peer exchange, offering participating companies actionable tools to navigate the complex financing landscape. The event also highlighted the importance of aligning private capital with public goals — in line with EU policy instruments such as the I3 initiative (Interregional Innovation Investments), coordinated by EISMEA and next GREET CE eco construction thematic webinar-HOW TO APPLY FOR I3 INSTRUMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT YOUR INOVATION.
📥 Download materials:
• Presentation: Crowdlending for Eco Construction – GoParity (PDF)
• Invitation Flyer – Alternative Financial Instruments Webinar (PDF)
🔗 We warmly encourage all interested stakeholders to follow and explore the work of these two financial innovators:
• Goparity – Sustainable Crowdlending Platform
• Nekster – Liquidity and Growth Financing
This event was part of the GREET CE knowledge transfer track, supporting the growth of SME capacities in green transition. Stay tuned for our upcoming webinar, which will focus on writing successful applications for the EU I3 programme.
For more information, contact us at: zgigm@gzs.si
by igor.vovko | Jun 30, 2025 | Event
Dear colleagues and innovation partners,
The Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry (ZGIGM) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, as the coordinator of the Eco Construction Pilot in the GREET CE project (Green Transition in Central Europe), cordially invites you to a strategic online session dedicated to alternative finance for sustainable innovation in construction.
In times where the speed of transition determines success, the critical question is no longer whether sustainable and circular innovations are necessary – but rather: How can SMEs finance their way into the real market and scale?
This webinar is tailored for forward-looking companies, financial actors, and innovation professionals interested in exploring emerging financial instruments that support green growth – beyond traditional
What to Expect
- GoParity (Portugal/Spain) – A leading European crowdlending platform and GREET CE consortium partner will present its hands-on experience in financing sustainable impact projects across With over €50M deployed into renewables, circular economy ventures and social innovation, GoParity brings fresh insight into how community-driven finance can make projects bankable.
- Nekster™(Slovenia) – A fintech company specialised in alternative finance will share practical pathways for SMEs seeking liquidity and scale-up Topics will include:
- Unlocking internal cash reserves;
- Engaging private/institutional capital;
- Understanding debt and equity options;
- Investor readiness – pitching and credibility;
- Transparency as a competitive
The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A and open discussion. We encourage active participation and exchange.
This event is part of the GREET CE knowledge transfer track, supporting Central European SMEs with practical competencies for navigating finance and investment landscapes, in alignment with I3 and other EU instruments.
We look forward to welcoming you to this dynamic and informative session.
With kind regards,
ZGIGM – Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry, Slovenia
Registration & contact: zgigm@gzs.si
Language: English
Participation is free of charge, but places are limited
by igor.vovko | Jun 19, 2025 | Event
The GREET CE project is proud to announce the active contribution of our partner MAE (Cezary Molsky) at the flagship LIFE event “The Warmth of Cooperation: Heating and Cooling Communities for Central and Eastern Europe”. More than just a conference, this gathering is a catalyst for innovation, circular economy solutions, and interregional cooperation.
At its core, the event reflects our joint mission: fostering climate resilience, smart specialisation and green competitiveness through new value chains, forward-looking investment models and cross-sector synergies. It also opens the door for exploring future collaboration with actors such as the Canary Islands Institute of Technology – a potential link to Europe’s outermost territories, where sustainable development challenges meet unique innovation opportunities.
This is a timely opportunity to align efforts between LIFE and GREET CE – empowering both developed and less-developed European regions to drive sustainable, inclusive and innovation-led transitions.
🔗 More about the event: Euroheat & Power – LIFE Event
by igor.vovko | Jun 4, 2025 | Event
Ljubljana, June 3, 2025 – The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry (slov. GZS ZGIGM, engl. CCIS CCBMIS), in cooperation with partners of the European project GREET CE – Green Transition in Central Europe and Non Tox Uni Kum, organized an international expert event Materials Matter – Non Tox Day.
Bio-based materials – the future is already here
The event highlighted that bio-based materials such as straw, fungi, hemp, coconut fibers, cellulose, natural resins, and other renewable resources are already achieving mechanical, thermal, and structural properties comparable to those of conventional synthetic materials. In addition to being environmentally friendly, they also offer benefits for human health, air quality, and well-being in the built environment.
Building new value chains
The event was a strategic step in the creation of new bio-based value chains that bring together research, entrepreneurship, support institutions, and funding into a comprehensive system. Intermediary bodies—chambers, clusters, research institutes, and development agencies—play a key role in this by providing access to knowledge, markets, and funding. The event thus contributed to the formation of new business partnerships, the promotion of interregional projects, and increased market visibility for Slovenian companies developing innovations with global potential. It is designed as a content platform for connecting companies, researchers, policymakers, and investors with the aim of promoting the development of new bio-based materials. It is important to present bio-based materials to the wider public, as they already achieve comparable mechanical and functional properties to traditional and synthetic materials. The market potential is huge, and the key lies in creating strong value chains that connect industry, innovation, and investment.
The bioeconomy is thus no longer just an environmental orientation, but is becoming a new economic axis in construction. The European Commission has included it in key strategic documents, as it represents a sustainable alternative to fossil resources and opens the door to new business models, jobs, and export opportunities.
The event attracted nearly 100 experts from 20 countries and 3 continents and became a platform for presenting pioneering solutions in the field of bio-based construction materials, healthy construction, and circular business models.
The event was attended by leading European and Slovenian experts: Mag. Gregor Ficko (GZS ZGIGM, Slovenia), Petra Marinko (Non Tox Uni Kum, Slovenia), Valentina Kuzma (GZS ZGIGM, Slovenia), Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters (Haute Innovation, Germany), Leila Behjat (Healthy Materials Lab EU gGmbH, Germany), Sabina Dolenec, and Dr. Polona Zalar (UL BF & ZAG, Slovenia), Matjaž Božič (Mycopor, Slovenia), Rodics Gergely (ACNT, Romania), Dušan Knežovič (Hemp Cluster, Slovakia), Primož Zorec (Cogreen, Slovenia), Branko Kašman (KO SI, Slovenia), Marina Zajec (Arhitektura E.L.I., Croatia), Doc. Dr. Stanislav Lenart (ZAG, Slovenia), Dr. Andrej Kržan (Chemical Institute, Slovenia), Dr. Alenka Mauko Pranjić (ZAG, Slovenia), Albin Kälin (EPEA Switzerland), Katja Bučan (GZS, Slovenia) and Manuel Nina (GoParity, Portugal).
They presented concrete solutions in the fields of construction using fungi, straw, hemp, natural fibers, biomineralization, coastal sediment stabilization, and digital traceability of materials. The speakers emphasized that the development of bio-based materials is no longer in the experimental phase, but is already operating on the market and is included in EU calls for proposals such as Horizon Europe, I3, LIFE, CBE, and CCRI.
Materials Matter – Non Tox Day is a reminder that the future of construction lies not only in energy efficiency, but also in the overall impact of materials on health, space, and the economy. Bio-based materials, circular models, and new partnerships enable the transition to smart and sustainable construction. The event is part of the activities within the GREET CE project, co-funded by the European Union through the I3 instrument. The aim of the project is to develop new industrial value chains that will contribute to the green transition of Central Europe. With GZS ZGIGM and partners, we are building bridges between innovation, the market, and the environment—and we invite companies to join the future of construction.
📩 More about the I3a instrument project: greetce.eu/
📢 Applications for participation in pilots and chain development: zgigm@gzs.si
Event photos and videos are uploaded here:
https://www.gzs.si/zbornica_gradbenistva_in_industrije_gradbenega_materiala/Novice/ArticleID/90022/gradivo-fotogalerija-in-posnetek-materials-matter-non-tox-day-slovenija-kot-evropsko-sticisce-bio-inovacij-v-gradbenistvu
by igor.vovko | May 13, 2025 | Event
Date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Time: 11:00–15:00 CEST
Location: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS), Dimičeva 13, Ljubljana & Online
Language: English only
Registration is mandatory
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Why Materials Matter – And Why Now
The construction sector is at a turning point. Every building begins with choices—of materials, methods, and values. Join us at this hybrid event that brings together leading experts, visionary companies, researchers and institutions to explore how biobased, healthy, and climate-resilient materials can transform the future of building.
Organised under the GREET CE Eco-Construction pilot, the event will feature:
- A keynote by Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters (Haute Innovation, Berlin)
- Expert talks on material health and regenerative design
- Good Practice Pitches from innovative SMEs using biomaterials
- Funding & scaling session with EU and national opportunities
- Networking and a curated material exhibition
This event is free but registration is mandatory.
Register soon to secure your seat – spaces are limited!
Every structure starts with a choice – not only of form, but also of substance, method and meaning. If we want to build differently, we have to start differently – with the questions we ask, the materials we choose and the values we build into the process. Biomaterials offer more than a small impact – they offer a change in the way we think about projects, our relationship to space, land and health. This hybrid meeting brings together biomaterials practitioners, funders, visionaries and practitioners to ask: How do we take biomaterials from innovation to actual implementation – and why is this so important?
Every building starts with a choice – not just of form, but also of materials, approach and values. This hybrid international event will bring together researchers, SMEs, intermediary bodies, supporters, funders and practitioners to explore together how biomaterials can contribute to more sustainable and climate-resilient construction. Co-create it and participate in the pitches! As part of the Eco Construction pilot project of the GREET CE programme and the NONTOXUNIKUM initiative, you will have the opportunity to participate in a unique event.
Registration required HERE>>>
There is no registration fee!
The whole programme will be held in English. The entire programme is expected to be in English without translation to other EU languages.
Online attendance: register by 2 June 2025 – 12.00 CEST
In-person attendance: register by 30 May 2025 – 24.00 CEST
AGENDA
10:30–11:00 | Arrival & Welcome Coffee
Registrations for participanst attending in person in CCIS premises
Meet & Greet – Coffee. People. Materials.
11:00 – 11: 10 | Why it Matters – Opening Words
Petra Marinko, Architect & Founder, Non Tox Uni Kum
Gregor Ficko, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry – GZS ZGIGM
11:10 – 11:15 | GREET CE Project
Presentation of the international I3 project GREET for establishing an eco-construction pilot, GZS ZGIGM.
Valentina Kuzma, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry – GZS ZGIGM
11:15 – 12:00 | Keynote lecture: From Innovation to Implementation
A guided journey through plastic-free biomaterial innovations — with insight into what is ready now, and what has the potential to reshape the way we build.
Dr. Sascha Peters, Founder, Haute Innovation, Berlin, Germany
12:00 – 12:10 | Material Health Matters (special intervention)
Why material health matters – and how it shapes the spaces we inhabit and the people in them.
Leila Behjat, Director of Material Ecology, Healthy Materials Lab EU gGmbH
12:10 – 13:05 | Best practice presentations
Perspectives. Materials. Steps toward a better building culture.
ZAG and UL BF, Mycological Biomineralisation for Self-Healing Concrete – Sabina Dolenec & Dr. Polona Zalar, Slovenia
Mycopor, Mycelium-Based Systems for Construction and Packaging – Matjaž Božič, Slovenia
ACNT, Circular Approaches to Heritage Architecture, Tradi-Innovation, Romania
Cogreen, Building with Hemp: From Field to Wall, Primož Zorec, Slovenia
Hempcluster, Dušan Knezović, Slovakia
KO SI, Natural Fibre Materials for Sustainable Construction – Branko Kosman, Slovenia
Arhitektura E.L.I, House of straw – Marina Zajec, Croatia
ZAG, Bio-stabilisation of dredged marine sediments for construction purposes on land, on the coast and in the sea, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanislav Lenart, Slovenia
13:05 – 13:50 | Pitches and presentations: Good Practice in Action
Panel discussion: A moderated conversation with experts of their fields on what it really takes to scale biomaterials – from vision to regulation, production to policy.
Alenka Mauko – ZAG (Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute)
Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters- Haute Innovation
Dr Andrej Kržan – SRIP Materials
Marina Zajec – E.L.I Architecture
Primož Zorec – Coogreen
Mycopor – Matjaž Božič
13:50 – 13.55 | Audience Q&A
13:55 – 14.05| Break
14:05 – 14.15 | Cradle to Cradle Design Innovations (special intervention)
EPEA, Switzerland: Albin Kaelin
14:15 – 14.45 | Financing and scaling-up options
Overview of EU and national instruments, calls and tools for those working on healthier and bio-based building materials. Katja Bučan, Strategic Development at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Crowdlending: innovative financing for SMEs in Europe, Manuel Nina, Goparity, Portugal
14.45 – 15.00| Closing reflections.
To shift not only how we build—but how we think projects.
From materials to mindsets, from structure to story. Together.
15.00- 16.00 | Biomaterials Library & Lunch & Networking Explore. Touch. Connect.
Informal dialogue and networking between guests, producers and experts, accompanied by a display of curated material.
FOR IN PERSON ATTENDANTS ONLY!
About speakers and organizations
Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters
Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters is one of Europe’s leading experts on sustainable materials and new technologies. He is the founder of the Berlin-based Haute Innovation Agency and a long-time consultant, author, juror and trainer in the field of bio-based innovation, circular design and future production systems.
About Albin Kaelin
Albin Kaelin is a leading European voice in circular design and the founder of EPEA Switzerland. As an early pioneer of Cradle to Cradle® in industry, he has helped shape a regenerative approach to material innovation rooted in safe chemistry and closed-loop systems. His work bridges environmental vision with technical precision, supporting the development of products that retain material value across multiple life cycles.
Healthy Materials Lab EU
A European non-profit sister organization to the Parsons-based Healthy Materials Lab, dedicated to accelerating the transition toward healthier, non-toxic material practices in architecture, design, and education. Through research, education, and curation, the lab supports a new material paradigm grounded in transparency, health, and regenerative systems thinking.
NONTOXUNIKUM
Through research, education, and curation, the Lab supports a new material paradigm based on transparency, health, and regenerative systems thinking.
Why attend?
If you are a construction innovator, architect, contractor, policy maker or simply interested in how we can build healthier and more resilient to climate change – this event is for you.
Questions? Contact us at: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia – CCIS, Division: Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry of Slovenia – CCBMIS zgigm@gzs.si
