The SusChem-AT Focus Day: “Green Chemical Engineering – Get it started!” took place on 6th of November at the TUtheSky in Vienna.
The first part of the event covered interesting keynote speeches on the relevance of the topic “Sustainable Chemistry” and presentations of initial developments and initiatives of the Austrian community. The second part dealt with “The Importance of Application of Green Chemical Engineering” with contributions on technology assessment from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, as well as cross-sectoral industrial advancements.
The event was organized in accordance with the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Events and Green Meetings.
This means participants are encouraged to…
– arrive via public transportation (or bike!)
– stay in a hotel with an eco-label
– utilize the environmentally friendly offerings of their hotels
– assist in waste reduction and waste separation both at the hotel and during the event.
The event location, TUtheSky, is located in the center of Vienna and is easily accessible within a few minutes from public transportation, also offering barrier-free access.
If you would like to read the presentations please write an email to office@suschem.at.
Here some impressions from the event:
