Ecomondo has been a prominent fixture in the international waste management trade fair calendar for many years. This year, the trade fair will take place from 4 to 7 November in Rimini, Italy. WMW talked with Alessandra Astolfi, Global Exhibition Director Green & Technology Division at Italian Exhibition Group, about the highlights of this year's event, how Ecomondo is promoting the circular transition and the future of the green tech sector.
Can you tell us about Ecomondo's mission and how the event has evolved since its inception to become Europe's leading green technology expo?
Ecomondo was created with the aim of providing a meeting point for industry, research and institutions operating in the environment and ecological transition field. Over the years, the event has steadily expanded its thematic and geographical scope to become the leading European platform for the green, blue and circular economy. The 2025 edition, the 28, scheduled to take place in Rimini, Italy, from 4 to 7 November, will occupy 30 halls covering 166,000 square metres of exhibition space, welcoming official delegations from all over the world in collaboration with 80 international industry associations. These numbers reflect Ecomondo's position as a leading event on regenerative industrial models.
What are the key themes and priorities for this year's Ecomondo event across all sustainability sectors?
Ecomondo 2025 will be divided into seven macro-exhibition areas: Waste as Resource, Sites & Soil Restoration, Circular & Regenerative Bio-Economy, Bioenergy & Agriculture, Water Cycle & Blue Economy, Environmental Monitoring & Control, Textile & Circular Economy. The priority areas range from the recovery of urban and industrial waste to water management and the reclamation of contaminated sites, including production cycle decarbonisation, biotechnology, bio-based materials and environmental process digitalisation. The thematic districts and an interdisciplinary Technical Scientific Committee ensure that the event is in line with European regulatory and industrial priorities. The show foresees a full programme of conferences, workshops and meetings that address the circular economy from every possible aspect.