The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management & Circular Economy (IconSWM-CE) & IPLA Global Forum 2023 was held from November 29 to December 2 at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai. Over 400 delegates from 44 countries participated, with SINTEF as one of the sponsors. Awards were presented to cement plants for achievements in co-processing RDF and plastic wastes, improving thermal substitution rates, and investing in waste management technology. The event’s Jury Board included experts such as Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen and Mr. Ulhas V Parlikar.
SINTEF organized two special sessions on Co-processing in Cement Kilns and Construction and Demolition Waste, sharing findings from Norwegian-funded Indian projects. These sessions featured industry leaders like Dalmia Cement, JSW Cement, and Adani Cement, who discussed innovations in RDF utilization and the potential use of C&D waste in cement production. Dr. Kåre Helge Karstensen was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in sustainable waste management.