On 27 October, at the event’s Opening Session chaired by BIR President Susie Burrage OBE, delegates were assured by keynoter speaker Juan Verde that the sustainability agenda was not under threat. It was being re-labelled and recycling remained critical.
Mr Verde, a corporate and government strategist who has advised US Presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton, spoke about super-powers, trade trends and the future of sustainability and recycling.
