The Global Impact Coalition (GIC) will be represented at several leading international industry events over the coming weeks, contributing to discussions on industrial emissions reduction, plastics circularity, supply chain resilience and the energy transition. With an emphasis on how collaboration across the chemical industry delivers meaningful tangible results.
ESF Europe – Energy & Sustainability Forum
Antwerp, Belgium | 24–27 February 2026
Ana Sofia Almagro, Global Projects Lead, will serve as moderator for the closing keynote debate on 26th February, “What Should be Spearheading the Transition: Reducing Process Emissions or Lowering Product Carbon Footprints?” The session will examine the strategic balance between operational emissions reductions and product-level carbon footprint mitigation — a central challenge in advancing industrial decarbonisation.
https://europetro.com/esfeurope
ITB Sustainable Vehicle Production Conference 2026
Novi, Michigan, USA | 25–26 February 2026
Davide Del Ben, Senior Manager Partnerships & Operations, will present alongside one of the coalition members, Karen Guzman from Covestro, who worked on the Automotive Plastics Circularity project. The session will highlight how collaborative, value-chain-driven pilots can enable scalable circular solutions in the automotive sector, supporting lifecycle emissions reductions and material value retention.
https://www.itbgroup.com/sustainable-vehicle-production-2026
Economist Impact – 11th Annual Sustainability Week
London, United Kingdom | 4 March 2026
GIC CEO Charlie Tan will participate in the panel discussion, “Nearshoring supply chains for climate and geopolitical resilience.” The session will explore how regional supply chain strategies can enhance resilience while accelerating progress toward climate and energy transition goals.
https://events.economist.com/sustainability-week/
In addition, Charlie Tan will be attending S&P Global’s World Petrochemical Conference (WPC26), where he will engage with industry leaders and partners to further advance dialogue on collaboration and chemical industry emissions reduction.
https://wpc.spglobal.com/en/register
Stakeholders attending any of these events are invited to connect with the GIC team.
Please contact contact@wearegic.com to arrange a meeting.
