By 2050, it is projected that there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. So how can we stem this global tide of plastic? What are some of the alternatives? And what does a future without plastic look like?

Join us at the next Sustainability Seminar, open to all, to hear from leading experts working across the sector discussing these questions and more on our way to unwrapping the future.

Event Details

• Date: 29 April
• Time: 15:00 – 16:30
• Platform: Online via Teams

Event Structure

• 15 minute speaker presentations: Order TBC.
• Audience Q&A Discussion: Following the presentations, there will be a 30-minute Q&A session where the audience can ask questions and engage in discussion with the speakers.

Speakers

Giulia Carlini – Manager and Senior Attorney at Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)

Giulia Carlini (she/her) is a manager and senior attorney in CIEL’s Environmental Health program, protecting communities and the environment from toxic exposure. Her work focuses on regulating hazardous chemicals, particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), engaging in international negotiations on chemicals and waste, and exposing the health risks of plastic. Giulia serves as the co-chair of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) Toxic Plastics Working Group and was previously a co-facilitator of the Women’s Major Group at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).

Find out more: Giulia Carlini

Dr Alex Brogan – Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at King's College London

Dr Alex Brogan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, King's College London. His research focuses on the development of protein-based biomaterials with high stabilities against temperature, aggregation, and non-aqueous environments. Particularly, his research combines these biomaterials with ionic liquids to provide new opportunities for sustainable biocatalysis and soft-material design.

Find out more: Alex Brogan

Felix Vieg – Corporate Partnerships Manager, Plastic Fischer

Plastic Fischer is dedicated to stopping plastic pollution in rivers before it reaches the oceans. Founded in 2019, the company developed the "TrashBoom," a floating barrier designed to capture plastic debris in heavily polluted rivers. They operate in various countries, including Indonesia and India, and have introduced "Plastic Fischer Credits," a system similar to carbon credits, to finance the collection and processing of non-recyclable plastics.

Find out more: Plastic Fischer

To help you better understand the current plastic crisis, we will be sharing valuable resources and information prior to the event.