GreenPort Congress Oceania Conference keynote address

On 15 February 2023, Veena will deliver a keynote address at the GreenPort Congress Oceania Conference dinner.

Veena will discuss the importance of creating a circular economy in all sectors and especially in the shipping, ports and logistic sectors to reduce impacts on the environment and create greater sustainability. 

She will highlight key industry collaborations across her research programs and explain how waste is and should be used as a resource in manufacturing and supply chains, creating new jobs and other economic, environmental and social benefits.

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Events hosts say:

Greenport Congress Oceania will bring together environmental managers from port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines and logistics operators to learn about the latest sustainable developments and environmental practices in the Oceanic region and beyond.

GreenPort Congress Oceania taking place on the 15-17 February at the Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre (NEX), Newcastle’s most exceptional entertainment and conference venue.

Hosted by Port of Newcastle - Australia’s deepwater global gateway, the largest on the nation’s East Coast. GreenPort Congress Oceania will focus on ‘balancing environmental challenges with economic demand’ and will offer sessions and streams on Renewable Energy - Journey to Net Zero, Green Financing for Sustainable Port Development, Green logistics: multimodal supply chains and Green Ports - What components are needed?

The event will be attended by 150 key stakeholders and professionals from the shipping, ports and logistic sectors from around 30 countries.