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Final press release WONDERFUL ECOMONDO! AT THE 2025 EDITION, +7% IN TOTAL ATTENDANCE. FOREIGN ATTENDANCE up by 10%. THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION HUB IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY GLOBAL

· Today marks the end of the 28^th edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s green, blue and circular economy event: the most international ever

· Minister Pichetto Fratin’s visit: “Ecomondo symbol of innovation and sustainability”

· More than 800 hosted buyers and delegations from 65 countries

· Over 1,700 exhibitors, of which 18% from abroad.

Rimini, 7^th November 2025 – In an increasingly volatile global context, sustainability is the compass that guides governments, businesses and the scientific community. Ecomondo 2025, Europe and the Mediterranean basin’s leading international event for the green, blue and circular economies, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), came to a close today at Rimini Expo Centre, reaffirming its status as a global hub for ecological transition. A role reflected in the concrete results of an expanding 28th edition.

Total attendance grew by +7%, with +10% from abroad. Over 1,700 exhibiting brands, of which 18% from abroad, covering 166,000 square metres of exhibition space. More than 600 journalists accredited (15% from abroad), brought Rimini Expo Centre to the attention of the global community.

Underlining Ecomondo's central role on the international scene as a guide along the path towards a sustainable future that, starting in Italy, Europe is continuing to pursue with determination, was the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, who toured the exhibition halls on Thursday 6^th November. “We can count ourselves among the leading countries in the world in terms of recycling capacity,” the minister explained. “There is a lot of talk about rare earths and critical raw materials, but the largest deposit we have is our waste... And the ability to recycle is fully demonstrated at this show, a symbol of innovation and sustainability.”

ECOMONDO 2025, THE MOST INTERNATIONAL EDITION EVER

Ecomondo 2025 confirmed its status as a privileged venue for exchange between companies, researchers and professionals from around the world, also thanks to its collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). A global crossroads with over 800 hosted buyers and international delegations from 65 countries. The most represented markets included Spain, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt. To complete the picture, around 90 international associations were also involved. During the event, this network generated 3,800 business matches, promoting cooperation and the dissemination of best ecological transition practices.

GREEN TRANSITION, A TRANSVERSAL OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

Over 200 events took place over the four days, around 70 of which organized by Ecomondo's Technical and Scientific Committee, chaired by Professor Fabio Fava, in a programme packed with initiatives, offering an up-to-date interpretation of the green transition across a range of sectors. Key topics included: WEEE and critical raw materials, the circular textile industry, sustainable finance in support of the ecological transition, water management and the blue economy, bioenergy, the circular economy, AI applied to resource enhancement and data monitoring, Earth observation and the role of communication in overcoming false ecological transition dilemmas.

Considerable attention was paid to international cooperation and the green transition in the Mediterranean, as well as initiatives for accessing clean and sustainable energy in Africa, as part of the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” programme, with the fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum.

The 14^th edition of the States General of the Green Economy once again opened Ecomondo with a presentation of the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025, placing the state and prospects of the European ecological transition in the new global context at the centre of the debate. The plenary session on the second day, held entirely in English for the first time, further broadened the international scope of the event.

The return of Sal.Ve, the biennial Exhibition of Ecological Vehicles, in partnership with ANFIA, showcased the entire product range of equipment for industrial and special vehicles for collecting solid and liquid waste, street sweeping and sewage disposal.

THE INNOVATION LABORATORY

At Ecomondo 2025, innovation bridged the gap between science and market: the Innovation District provided space and visibility to 40 Italian and international high-tech start-ups, including 20 from Morocco and Tunisia selected as part of the “Luca Attanasio” Lab Innovates for Africa project, promoted by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. To accompany the exhibition, Ecomondo presented the “Lorenzo Cagnoni” Award for Green Innovation to seven exhibiting companies, one from each of the event’s sectors, for the most advanced and promising technologies.

ECOMONDO WILL BE BACK AT ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP’S RIMINI EXPO CENTRE FROM 3^RD TO 6^TH NOVEMBER 2026.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

Ecomondo 2025 is organized by Italian Exhibition Group with the collaboration of: the European Commission; Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security; Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy; Agenzia ICE - Italian Trade & Investment Agency; Emilia-Romagna Region; Rimini Municipal Council; ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities); ANFIA (National Automotive Industry Association); ART-ER; CIB (Italian Biogas Consortium); CIC (Italian Composter Consortium); CONAI (National Packaging Consortium); ENEA; Assoambiente; Sustainable Development Foundation; ISPRA (Environmental Protection and Research Institute); Legambiente; UNICIRCULAR (Assoambiente section); UNACEA (National Union of Construction Equipment & Attachments Companies); UTILITALIA; CIHEAM (International Centre For Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies); CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking); EBA (European Biogas Association); European Environment Agency; ISWA (International Solid Waste Association); WBA (World Biogas Association); Water Europe.

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th ; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Stampa estera - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

This press release contains forecast elements and estimates that reflect the management’s current opinions (“forward-looking statements”), particularly regarding future management performance, realization of investments, cash flow trends and the evolution of the financial structure. For their very nature, forward-looking statements have a component of risk and uncertainty, as they depend on the occurrence of future events. The effective results may differ (even significantly) from those announced, due to numerous factors, including, only by way of example: food service market and tourist flow trends in Italy, gold and jewellery market trends, green economy market trends; the evolution of raw material prices; general macroeconomic conditions; geopolitical factors and evolutions in the legislative framework. Moreover, the information contained in this release does not claim to be complete, and has not been verified by independent third parties. Forecasts, estimates and objectives contained herein are based on the information available to the Company as at the date of this release.

Comunicato n. 16 del 07/11/2025

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ECOMONDO – DAILY NEWS – 5TH NOVEMBER

ESG CEO SUMMIT: TOOLS AND CONDITIONS FOR A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE TRANSITION

In an increasingly unstable global context, a new world order, characterized by profound differences in approaches to transition, is emerging. In light of this new scenario, yesterday at Ecomondo 2025, the second edition of the ESG CEO Summit explored the conditions and tools for a fair transition that will enable the achievement of the objectives set, while strengthening – rather than hindering – corporate competitiveness. The meeting, opened by Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, included an introduction of the reference scenario, followed by speeches from Catia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont, and Adriano Alfani, CEO of Versalis (Eni), and a round table discussion between Davide Abate, Chief Industrial Officer at Ferrari, Gianluca Bufo, CEO of Gruppo Iren, Marco Codognola, CEO of Itelyum, Alessandro Colombo, CEO of UNIDRO & SODAI, Orazio Iacono, CEO of Gruppo Hera, and Renato Mazzoncini, CEO of Gruppo A2A.

THE LORENZO CAGNONI AWARD FOR THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES

Yesterday evening, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation was presented to the most advanced and promising technologies in each of Ecomondo’s seven exhibition sectors. The award was presented to: PURAGEN SARL (Bioenergy & Agriculture), PRECO SYSTEM SRL (Circular & Regenerative Bio-Economy), LAB3841 S.R.L. (Earth Observation & Environmental Monitoring), COSMIC SRL (Transport & Automotive), Ecosteryl AMB SA (Sites & Soil Restoration), SANIPUR SRL (Water Cycle & Blue Economy) and CITY NET ECOLOGIA & AMBIENTE SRL (Waste as Resource).

CIRCULAR ELECTRONICS: ALLIANCE AND INNOVATION TO SPEED EUROPE UP

The “Accelerating Circularity in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sector” event, organized by the Emilia-Romagna Region & ART-ER, saw experts, institutional representatives and stakeholders gathered together to promote dialogue and share strategies for a more circular economy in the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) sector at a European level. Based on the experiences of the CIRCOTRONIC - Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE project, the event took a closer look at key issues such as circular design, the use of sustainable materials, and innovative business models to reduce the sector’s environmental impact, with a focus on SMEs and the importance of having a solid network at multiple levels.

TEXTILES PUT TO THE CIRCULARITY TEST

Focus on circularity in textiles today at Ecomondo with the events “Urban textile waste. EPR is coming: who are the producers’ consortia and what is their vision for the development of the system” in the morning, and “Waste Shipment Regulation and its impact on the global market for post-consumer textiles” and “Made in Italy textile industry challenges and opportunities in a circular economy perspective: what next?” in the afternoon. Regulatory developments, digital transformation, public-private partnerships, sustainable and new-generation materials, ethical working practices, and scalable circular models, together with the important role of consortium systems, will enable the sector to face new global challenges, ensuring resilience and competitiveness for businesses. On this topic, a conference entitled “Environmental and regulatory compliance: daily challenges and solutions for the textile supply chain industry” is also scheduled for tomorrow, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and Next Technology Tecnotessile.

COMMUNICATING TRANSITION AND SUSTAINABILITY, A LEVER FOR COMPETITIVENESS: THE FORUM OF RESPONSIBLE COMMUNICATION

Communication plays a fundamental role in helping to overcome misleading narratives on the subject of transition, generating trust and building stories that convey a new idea of development. The second edition of the Forum of Responsible Communication, held today at Ecomondo, brought together representatives from the worlds of science, communication and journalism, along with business managers, in an open and concrete dialogue on tools, metrics, and communication choices, to demonstrate how sustainability and competitiveness can—and must—go hand in hand.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT THE SERVICE OF EARTH OBSERVATION

The “Earth Observation for Security and Sustainability: Dual-Use Innovations and AI at the Service of the Planet" event was held this morning with opening and initial greetings from Professor Fabio Fava, president of Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, who focused on the importance of new technologies for Earth Observation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in terms of global security and environmental sustainability. The emphasis was on ethical and responsible use. Other participants included Italian Air Force astronaut, Walter Villadei. Similarly, the event “From sky to ground: Earth observation for sustainable critical raw materials management” highlighted the potential of Earth monitoring from space in the management of critical raw materials.

STATES GENERAL OF THE GREEN ECONOMY IS INCREASINGLY MORE INTERNATIONAL

The States General of the Green Economy came to a close today at Ecomondo with the international plenary session “Green economy: driving the future in times of uncertainty,” moderated by Raimondo Orsini, director of the Sustainable Development Foundation, together with the Rome correspondent for the Financial Times, Amy Kazmin. With a welcome from Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, and a video message from Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy.

Tomorrow’s events will include:

· “Blue Horizons: Trans-Mediterranean Cluster Collaboration for Innovation in Energy, Clean Tech, and Bioeconomy” (Agorà Blue Economy Hall B7, from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

· “REUSE, REPAIR and ECO-DESIGN. The magic circles of Circular Economy” (Agorà Ariminum – Circular Economy Area Hall D1, from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm).

· “The companies facing the challenge of the circular economy” (Innovation Arena – South Hall, from 11.45 am to 1.15 pm).

· “Africa Green Growth Forum: 5th edition. The Mattei Plan: dialogue between institutions and the private sector for Africa’s sustainable development” (Diotallevi Room 1 South Hall, from 2 to 4.30 pm).

· “Italy responds to CRM Act: re-starting from strategic projects” (Neri Room 1 South Hall, from 2 to 5 pm).

· “What bioeconomy for the next generation? Education, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities across the Mediterranean and Africa” (Mimosa Room Hall B6, from 2 to 6 pm).

The full programme of Ecomondo 2025 events is available on the following link:

https://www.ecomondo.com/it/eventi/palinsesto-convegnistico/programma

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Comunicato n. 14 del 05/11/2025

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ECOMONDO 2025 HAS BEGUN: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DRIVE THE GLOBAL ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

· The 28^thedition was inaugurated today at Rimini Expo Centre by Maurizio Ermeti, President of IEG, Michele De Pascale, President of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini, Fabio Fava, Coordinator of Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, and Jacopo Morrone, President of the Bicameral Ecomafia Commission

· International scope: more than 1,700 exhibitors in attendance, of which 18% foreign, 380 hosted buyers from 66 countries, over 30 official delegations and about 90 international industry associations

· The 14^th edition of the States General of the Green Economy is underway: the state and prospects of the European ecological transition in the new global context

Rimini, 4^th November 2025 – The 28^th edition of Ecomondo, the leading international event in Europe and the Mediterranean basin for the green, blue and circular economies, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), opened today and will be ongoing until 7^th November at Rimini Expo Centre.

The event has further extended its international scope this year with more than 1,700 exhibiting brands, of which 18% from abroad, 380 hosted buyers from 66 countries, over 30 official delegations and 90 international industry associations involved, in synergy with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Ecomondo 2025 occupies the entire expo centre with 166,000 square metres of exhibition space and 30 halls, offering a comprehensive overview of the ecological transition and the circular economy, thanks also to a full programme of conferences, consisting of over 200 conferences, more than 70 of which organized by the Technical Scientific Committee.

Maurizio Renzo Ermeti, president of IEG, opened the inauguration ceremony: “Ecomondo has become the event of reference for those who want to compete in global green economy markets: a moment of pride, sharing and cultural growth in terms of sustainability, an international reference point for businesses, institutions and the world of research. In over twenty years, we have seen the birth and consolidation of a supply chain that is represented here today by 1,700 brands and a foreign presence from Africa to the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Latin America. A result made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Trade Agency, the tireless work of our Technical Scientific Committee and the many organisations that share our commitment.”

Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini, said: “The relevance of an event such as Ecomondo not only lies in its success and growing international reputation, but above all in the educational and cultural objectives that an event like this naturally pursues. While the subject matter is the object (and often victim) of ideologies and fanaticism, Ecomondo is able to present the technological, industrial and creative possibilities that can improve the relationship between humans and nature, and therefore between humanity and its future.”

Fabio Fava, coordinator of Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, explained: “Once again, Ecomondo's conference programme is provides the enabling ingredients for a more effective and knowledgeable implementation of the circular economy and ecological transition in Europe and the Mediterranean: an international reference point with an increasingly global outlook on new challenges. This year, the spotlight is on the industrial supply chains with the greatest impact on the environment, but at the same time, there is a continued focus on monitoring and restoring terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems already compromised by pollution and climate change, and on the sustainable enhancement of their biological resources. Of the more than 200 events scheduled, 70 are organised by the Technical Scientific Committee: a pool of more than 80 Italian and international experts that guarantees scientific and technological rigour and the quality of the content.”

Jacopo Morrone, president of the Bicameral Ecomafia Commission, continued: “Ecomondo creates a real dialogue between different skills and profiles, pragmatically addressing the environmental challenges we are facing. Our Constitution requires us to protect the environment and ecosystems. With future generations in mind, it is essential to balance economic growth with the protection of nature. That is why the Commission is exploring new topics, such as the management of emerging waste, from photovoltaic panels to batteries and end-of-life wind turbines. The aim is to strengthen regulatory and control policies in order to leave our children and grandchildren a better environment.”

Michele de Pascale, president of the Emilia-Romagna Region, concluded: “I greet the opening of the 28^th edition of Ecomondo with enormous pleasure. It is an international event that turns Rimini and the Emilia-Romagna region into a crossroads of ideas, solutions and innovations for the ecological transition. Ecomondo is not just a trade show; it is a laboratory for the future, a place where sustainability translates into business, work and knowledge, enabling us to tackle the great challenges of our time together: from climate change to the circular economy, from resource conservation to clean energy. To visitors and operators from all over the world, a warm welcome to our region.”

The opening ceremony was also attended by Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, Alessandra Astolfi, global exhibition director of IEG's Green & Technology Division, and Mauro Delle Fratte, Ecomondo exhibition manager.

The ceremony was followed by the opening of the 14^th edition of the States General of the Green Economy, organised by the Sustainable Development Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and promoted by the National Council for the Green Economy. This new edition, which opened today with a presentation of the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025, focuses on the state and prospects of the European ecological transition in the new global context. For the first time this year, the second plenary session, scheduled for Wednesday 5^th November, will be held entirely in English, further expanding the event’s international scope.

Events scheduled for tomorrow will include:

· “Urban textile waste. The EPR is coming: who are the producers’ Consortiums and what is their vision for the development of the system”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee & UNIRAU.

· “Waste Shipment Regulation and its impact on the global market for post-consumer textiles” organized by Ecomondo & UNIRAU.

· “Made in Italy Textile Industry challenges and opportunities in a Circular Economy perspective: what’s next?” organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee & AISEC (Italian Association for the Development of the Circular Economy).

· “Forum of Responsible Communication – Sustainable or competitive? How communication resolves a false dilemma” organized by Ecomondo & Ferpi.

· “Earth Observation for Security and Sustainability: Dual-Use Innovations and AI at the Service of the Planet” organized by Ecomondo & Kelvin273.

· “From sky to ground: Earth observation for sustainable critical raw materials management” organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee & Turin Polytechnic, CINECA.

· “Accelerating circularity in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sector” organized by the Emilia-Romagna Region & ART-ER.

· “The Sustainable Development Award”, set up by the Sustainable Development Foundation and Ecomondo-Italian Exhibition Group, now at its 15^th edition, and aimed at companies, start-ups and local administrations.

The full programme of Ecomondo 2025 events is available of the following link:

https://www.ecomondo.com/it/eventi/palinsesto-convegnistico/programma

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

Head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; Press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; International press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Comunicato n. 12 del 04/11/2025

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THE 28TH EDITION OF ECOMONDO, THE INTERNATIONAL ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION HUB, KICKS OFF TOMORROW

· At Rimini Expo Centre until 7^th November, more than 1,700 exhibiting brands, 380 hosted buyers, over 30 official foreign delegations and 90 international associations for an increasingly global edition

· On 4^th and 5^th November, the 14^th edition of the States General of the Green Economy

Rimini, 3^rd November 2025 – The next chapter on global ecological transition will be written at Rimini Expo Centre.

The 28^th edition of Ecomondo begins tomorrow, Tuesday 4^th November, and will continue until Friday 7^th November. A reference point in Europe and the Mediterranean area for the green, blue and circular economies, the event, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), confirms its role as an international hub for research and innovation, bringing together institutions, businesses and the scientific world to discuss challenges and opportunities related to environmental policy and the transition to a circular economy.

Ecomondo 2025 will be inaugurated at an Opening Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, 4^th November at 10.30 am in the Innovation Arena – South Hall, attended by Maurizio Ermeti, President of Italian Exhibition Group, Michele De Pascale, President of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini, Fabio Fava, Coordinator of Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, and the Honourable Jacopo Morrone, President of the Bicameral Ecomafia Commission.

Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, will not be attending tomorrow due to institutional commitments, but he will be at Ecomondo on Thursday, 6^th November.

Ecomondo’s opening day will also coincide with the first session of the 14^th edition of the States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Sustainable Development Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and promoted by the National Council of the Green Economy, which will examine the state of the European green economy in the new global context.

This will be followed on Wednesday 5^th November by an international plenary session, held entirely in English for the first time in order to further expand the scope of the event.

The numbers confirm the high profile of the event: over 1,700 exhibiting brands, 18% of which from abroad, and 380 hosted buyers from 66 countries. The picture is completed by official delegations arriving from 30 countries and around 90 international trade associations, thanks to synergy with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The four-day conference programme foresees over 200 events, 70 of which organized by the Technical Scientific Committee, with in-depth discussions on crucial topics such as WEEE and critical raw materials, textiles, sustainable finance, water resource management and the blue economy, AI, digital twins, bioenergy, the circular economy and predictive resource management. Particular attention will be paid to the African continent with the fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum.

Not-to-be-missed events on the opening day include:

· ESG CEO SUMMIT – Sustainable future between compliance and competitiveness”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, now at its second edition. The meeting will bring together CEOs and representatives from large companies to explore the conditions for a fair ecological transition in which European companies play a leading role in the global context.

· “Managing climate risk: insurance products and obligations for companies”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical and Scientific Committee & Forum for Sustainable Finance.

· “Circular economy best practice for WEEE, waste batteries and packaging waste: from policy development to industrial case studies”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and Erion.

· “European and Mediterranean nature-based, digital and cyber-physical initiatives projects to innovate water management”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, Utilitalia, IRSA-CNR (Water Research Institute), the University Polytechnic of the Marche, ISPRA, WATER4ALL and Water Europe.

· “Coastal regeneration as key driver for climate change adaption”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, ISPRA, GNRAC, CPMR.

The full programme of Ecomondo 2025 events is available on the following link:

https://www.ecomondo.com/it/eventi/palinsesto-convegnistico/programma

Ecomondo 2025 will occupy 166,000 square metres of exhibition space with a total of 30 halls divided into seven macro-areas: Waste as Resource, Water Cycle & Blue Economy, Sites & Soil Restoration, Bioenergy & Agriculture, Earth Observation & Environmental Monitoring, Circular and Regenerative Bio-Economy, with the return of SAL.VE, the biennial Exhibition of Ecological Vehicles for Ecology, in partnership with ANFIA.

There will also be six vertical districts dedicated to the Blue Economy, Circular Healthy City, Paper District, Textile District, Trenchless District and the Innovation District, which will host 40 innovative Italian and international start-ups and SMEs, as well as the Green Jobs & Skills initiative that aims to match labour supply and demand in the sustainability and ecological transition sector.

New at Ecomondo 2025: a series of themed tours on plastic, water, soil and innovation, available in Italian and English, with over 500 free places per day.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

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Comunicato n. 11 del 03/11/2025

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ECOMONDO AND ANFIA: SAL.VE, THE BIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF ECOLOGICAL VEHICLES, IS BACK

· On display at IEG’s Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November, the entire range of industrial vehicles and special equipment for waste collection and street sweeping.

· Marco Orecchia, President of ANFIA's Ecological Services Vehicles Section: “Participation in SAL.VE is strategic for our Section in order to achieve the goal of increasing the export share of our highly specialized companies.”

Rimini, 3^rd November 2025 – SAL.VE, the biennial Exhibition of Ecological Vehicles, is back at Ecomondo 2025, in partnership with ANFIA, the National Automotive Industry Association.

From 4^th to 7^th November, the Exhibition will join the other six macro-areas represented at Ecomondo, the green, blue and circular economy event organized by Italian Exhibition Group at Rimini Expo Centre.

SAL.VE will be staged in halls A7 and C7 (West entrance) in a special exhibition area of the expo centre: an opportunity to display, within the international showcase offered by Ecomondo, the urban hygiene supply chain at the service of territorial enhancement with the entire range of equipment for industrial and special vehicles for collecting solid and liquid waste, street sweeping and sewage disposal.

THE SECTOR’S NUMBERS

ANFIA's Ecological Services Vehicles Section represents Italian manufacturing excellence in the field of equipment for the collection and transport of solid, liquid and hazardous waste, sewage disposal and street cleaning. Technological innovation and product sustainability characterize the 19 member companies, which, with a turnover of approximately 630 million euros and more than 1,650 direct employees, represent over 70% of the sector in Italy.

Highly committed to ecological transition, the associates have been working for some time to make vehicles and equipment increasingly eco-sustainable to ensure their fundamental contribution to reducing noise pollution and cutting emissions from urban waste collection and street cleaning. These activities are increasingly important in order to comply with plans to improve air quality in urban areas.

As regards the vehicle fleet, in 2024, 61,021 vehicles with closed, top or rear opening, tipping containers for transporting solid waste, 6,287 cesspool emptying tanks, 3,549 vehicles equipped with sweepers, 923 vehicles for washing waste containers, 76 road sweepers and 62 municipal solid waste compactors were on the Italian roads (ANFIA analysis of ACI data).

WEAK ITALIAN MARKET, EXPORTS TO OVERCOME FRAGMENTATION ARE INCREASING

“After 2024, when the Italian market for ecological service vehicles closed with a decline of more than 10% compared to the previous year due to double-digit decreases in both the solid urban waste transport vehicle sector and the special waste tanker sector,” says Marco Orecchia, President of ANFIA's Ecological Services Vehicles Section, “the market is still weak for all sectors in 2025, with a particularly sharp decline in road cleaning vehicle sales, while only bilateral loading equipment is going against the trend.

In terms of power sources, despite an expansion in the range of models available on the market, the market share of electric vehicles is still very limited, almost non-existent in the medium-heavy vehicle segment (12 tonnes and above).

In our country, there is also a high degree of fragmentation in the supply chain (the highest in Europe), which, on the one hand, puts strong pressure on product prices and therefore on manufacturers' margins, and on the other, pushes even the smallest companies to look to new markets. It is precisely in this context that participation in SAL.VE – an important international showcase among the major sustainability and green technology trade shows – is strategic for our Section in order to achieve the objective of increasing the export share of our highly specialised companies.”

SAL.VE is therefore the ideal event for discovering technologies and solutions applied to ecological service vehicles for the transition towards cleaner and more resilient cities.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

ANFIA PRESS OFFICE

Manager: Miriam Gangi – m.gangi@anfia.it Tel. 011 5546502, mob. 338 7303167

Mariangela Sciorati – m.sciorati@anfia.it Tel. 011 5546521, mob. 342 8633604

ANFIA – National Automotive Industry Association

Founded in 1912, for over 100 years, the Association’s aim has been to represent the interests of its members in dealings with national and international public and private institutions and to study and resolve technical, economic, fiscal, legislative, statistical and quality issues in the automotive sector.

The Association is divided into 3 product groups, each coordinated by a President. Components: includes manufacturers of motor vehicle parts and components; Car Design & Engineering: includes companies operating in the field of design, engineering, styling and design of motor vehicles and/or parts and components for the automotive sector; Manufacturers: includes motor vehicle producers in general – including trucks, trailers, motorhomes, special vehicles and/or vehicles for specific uses – in other words, specific fittings and equipment mounted on motor vehicles.

The automotive production chain in Italy includes 5,451 companies and 273,000 employees (direct and indirect), representing 7.1% of employment in the Italian manufacturing sector, with a turnover of €113.3 billion, equal to 9% of manufacturing turnover in Italy and 5.8% of Italian GDP, and €71 billion in tax revenue from motor vehicles.

Website: www.anfia.it: X: x.com/ANFIA_it; LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/anfia-it

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HOW TO GET TO AND AROUND ECOMONDO 2025 SERVICE GUIDE

Rimini, 28 october 2025 – Italian Exhibition Group offers operators and visitors numerous services, green and sustainable ones included, to easily arrive at Ecomondo, the 28^thedition of which is scheduled to take place from 4^th to 7^th November at Rimini Expo Centre.

Entry to the Expo Centre: access is through the South (via Emilia, 155), East (via Costantino il Grande) and West (via San Martino in Riparotta) entrances.

Opening times: From Tuesday 4^th to Thursday 6^th November 2025, from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and Friday 7^th November from 9.30 am to 6 pm.

Ticket Office: Admission is subject to prior registration. Tickets purchased online before the show will cost €15 for one day and €30 for two days (until 3/11). During the show, online prices will be €30 for one day and €40 for two days. At the ticket office, prices will be €35 for one day and €45 for two days. For assistance, contact +39 0541 744555 or write to helpdesk.rn@iegexpo.it.

University students can purchase tickets at the discounted price of €5 on presentation of a student identification card or any other proof of university enrolment.

Services for the disabled: Italian Exhibition Group ensures easy access for all visitors. The Expo Centre is totally accessible. The STATION, SOUTH 1-3-4 and West 1-2 car parks have disabled parking facilities.

GETTING TO THE EXPO CENTRE

Car: From the A14 Bologna-Bari-Taranto motorway, exit Rimini North (6 km from the Expo Centre).

Parking: There are 12 electric vehicle charging stations, for a total 24 plug-ins of which 6 in the SOUTH 1 car park and 6 in the WEST 1-2 car parks.

Train: RiminiFiera station, on the Milan-Bari line, is 50 metres from the South entrance and can be reached by regional, Intercity and Frecce train services at discounted prices and with special trains on the Santarcangelo di R. – Cattolica tract. Assistance service for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility (PRM) is available at Riminifiera station.

The Expo Centre is also connected to Rimini Station by public transport: bus line 9 bis (DIRECT to Rimini Expo-South Entrance) and line 9 (bus stop via Emilia-Expo).

Plane: The Rimini - San Marino “Federico Fellini” International Airport is directly connected to the Expo Centre via a free shuttle service, subject to reservation, active during the days of the event. For the 2025 edition, charter flights are planned from Munich and Rome Fiumicino operated by LuxWing and available every day from 4^th to 7^th November. Discounted fares are also available with companies in the Lufthansa Group, valid for flights up to one week before and one week after the event.

Shuttle Bus Bologna Airport: Direct connections from and to Bologna Airport from 4^th to 7^th November (single journey ticket can be purchased online at a cost of €5, or at the desk in the Arrivals Area of Bologna Airport and on board the bus at a cost of €30). Moreover, the connection service between the Guglielmo Marconi airport in Bologna and the city of Rimini is active all year round (stops: Rimini Railway Station, Rimini Via Fada).

There are also bus, shuttle and train connections to the Expo Centre from the following airports: Forlì “Luigi Ridolfi” Airport, Falconara Airport (Ancona), Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa, Venice, Treviso and Bergamo “Orio al Serio”

Metromare: a public transport system on a dedicated route that connects the Rimini and Riccione railway stations in 23 minutes, passing through 15 intermediate stations. Daily trips run approximately every 15 minutes.

Bus: The Expo Centre can be reached on lines 5 (San Mauro Mare Rimini north - Rimini Expo), 10 (Miramare Rimini South - Rimini Expo), 9bis (Rimini Railway Station - Rimini Expo, with no intermediate stops), 9 (Rimini Railway Station - Rimini Expo).

Special buses: Free services connect Rimini Marina Centro, Riccione and Bellaria to the Expo Centre.

Electric micro-mobility: shared electric bicycles and scooters are available from Lime and BIT Mobility with promotional codes for Ecomondo visitor discounts. (LIMEXFIERA and ECOMONDOBIT2025)

Taxi: Service available by calling +39 0541/50020.

Car Hire: Special rates with AVIS Autonoleggio.

Helicopter: The Expo Centre has a helipad. For further information: martina.mazzoli@iegexpo.it

Further information on every way to reach Ecomondo 2025 is available on the following link: https://www.ecomondo.com/it/visitare/come-arrivare

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO 2025, RIMINI INCREASINGLY SUSTAINABLE, EVEN OUTSIDE THE EXPO CENTRE

● From 4^th to 7^th November, Ecomondo will put concrete initiatives into action to reduce its environmental impact and raise public awareness regarding sustainability.

● Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has been pursuing an environmental sustainability policy for over 20 years under the “green core” brand and is certified by various international awards.

● The Expo Centre is a virtuous model of a low environmental impact facility with cutting-edge solutions for energy and water saving.

● Ecomondo Off: an ecosystem of events, initiatives and workshops throughout the city of Rimini to generate and increase further environmental culture among citizens and visitors.

Rimini, 28 october 2025 – Ecomondo (Rimini Expo Centre, 4-7 November) is concretely committed not only to showing the best sustainability practices, but also to actively implementing them within its organization. A commitment that can be seen in every aspect of the event, from the design of the exhibition space to awareness-raising initiatives, thus becoming a tangible example of a sustainable event.

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY IN THE EXPO CENTRE

Rimini Expo Centre, which hosts Ecomondo, was designed and managed in the name of low environmental impact. The facility, awarded with the prestigious international Elca "Building and Green" award in Nuremberg, boasts 160,000 m² of green areas with over 1,500 plants, 30,000 m² of lawns and irrigation systems that exclusively use surface groundwater.

Care for the environment and the importance given to this aspect is also found in the lighting: the halls are, in fact, equipped with large windows and ceiling skylights that provide predominantly natural lighting, currently integrated with 2,000 LED projectors which guarantee a reduction in consumption of up to 60% and an annual energy saving of 76,800 kWh (-15 tonnes/year of CO₂ in the atmosphere). The objective, included in the investment plan and in line with IEG's sustainability strategy, is to completely replace the Expo Centre’s lighting system with LED technologies by 2028.

Another of the Expo Centre’s strong points is the sustainable management of water resources. The large fountains all recirculate water, the toilets are equipped with controlled-pressure water jets and, during periodic emptying, the water is treated and reused for irrigating the green areas. This meticulous organization leads to an overall saving of 23 million litres of water per year.

Attention to sustainability is also demonstrated by photovoltaic systems integrated into the roofs of the buildings. As of 2022, IEG has had a total installed power of 7,170 kWp between Rimini and Vicenza with a clean electricity production of 8.7 million kWh. This avoids releasing 1,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent into the environment.

INCREASINGLY SUSTAINABLE EXHIBITION AREAS

Some of Ecomondo’s exhibition areas, such as the Textile District and the Circular Healthy City, are the result of specific actions made possible due to collaboration between Prostand and Pointex.

Prostand, part of the Italian Exhibition Group, designs and creates trade show and conference stands and is the first Italian company in the sector to have eliminated its CO₂ emissions (through reuse, recycling and offsetting with carbon credits). Pointex has been outfitting the world of events with creativity and innovation for over 30 years, using fireproof and sustainable fabrics that transform trade shows and exhibitions into unique visual experiences.

For the Textile District setup at Ecomondo 2025, Prostand used the new SG01 system, a reusable aluminium load-bearing body, which integrates technical supports for attaching accessories and technologies. Pointex has fitted out the structure using 100% polyester, completely recyclable, fireproof EASYTEX fabric with enormous visual impact. At the end of the event, the EASYTEX will be sent for recycling.

AWARENESS-RAISING INITIATIVES

Ecomondo goes beyond the sustainable management of the event and is always ready to actively promote awareness initiatives.

This year, in fact, the event launched the “WEEE-START: switch on the change” campaign in collaboration with the Hera Group (with the SCART project), the WEEE Coordination Centre (WEEE CC) and the European Week for Waste Reduction Week (EWWR). The initiative involves setting up a special separate collection point at the entrance to the Expo Centre where visitors, exhibitors and stakeholders will easily be able to dispose of their small electronic waste (WEEE).

With the aim of encouraging new generations to become protagonists of change, Ecomondo focuses on environmental education by organizing educational tours for schools which have so far involved 2,756 students from 58 institutions. Furthermore, it organizes SAFTE - Higher Education School for the Ecological Transition, which divulges and enhances the culture of sustainability with the aim of providing participants with the tools to guide company strategies towards innovative and sustainable development.

Ecomondo collaborates with Rippotai in the production of paper instead of polyester lanyards, handmade in the ManoLibera paper mill inside Forlì prison, in synergy with the altreMani work inclusion project. The choice of these lanyards, which combine the sustainability of certified ecological materials with a profound social impact, is a gesture that supports a responsible and socially engaged business model that tangibly contributes to a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Since 2023, Italian Exhibition Group has been collaborating with RE-CIG® in the collection and recycling of cigarette butts inside the Expo Centre. With this initiative, the most widespread and environmentally harmful waste is recovered and transformed into cellulose acetate, a reusable plastic material used to produce new objects. In 2024 alone, IEG avoided the traditional disposal of almost 20 kg of butts - equal to approximately 64,000 cigarettes - which were converted into 7.5 kg of new products, helping to save approximately 45 kg of CO₂ equivalent.

ECOMONDO OFF INITIATIVES

In conjunction with Ecomondo 2025, ECOMONDO RUN - Plogging in Rimini, the main initiative of Ecomondo Off, will be in Rimini in collaboration with E.R.I.C.A. and Fluxo. The aim is to extend environmental awareness beyond the show by actively involving the local community and visitors in concrete action to clean up the environment. Plogging (running or walking while collecting waste) combines physical movement with care for the environment, becoming a moment of awareness and well-being. The event reinforces Ecomondo's commitment to connecting with the city and its territory. The start and finish lines of the event will be at the Spiaggia Libera di San Giuliano Mare in Rimini, from 9 am on Saturday 8^th November. ECOMONDO RUN - Plogging in Rimini is just one of the initiatives of Ecomondo Off, a broader project which includes a series of activities organized by Ecomondo in collaboration with the Rimini Municipality, through Rimini Blue Lab, to raise awareness among citizens, starting from the schools.

SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS

Ecomondo's commitment to making sustainability the core of the event is demonstrated by international certifications, which show the adoption of high standards in various areas of corporate and event management:

ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System certifies the commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of its activities, from waste reduction to energy saving.

ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System recognizes the adoption of a management system that guarantees high health and safety standards for workers and visitors at the event.

ISO 20121 - Sustainable Event Management System, specific for the events sector, certifies the organization of the event according to sustainability principles, taking into consideration the economic, environmental and social impacts in all phases of the organization.

UNI/Reference Practice 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification obtained for IEG's commitment to promoting gender equality within the organization, guaranteeing equal opportunities, pay equity and an inclusive work environment.

These certifications not only demonstrate IEG's concrete commitment to sustainability, they also provide a framework for the continuous improvement of company practices and of the event itself. They are therefore a significant added value, making it clear to stakeholders and participants that Ecomondo not only promotes sustainability, but also puts it into practice in every aspect of its organisation.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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THE ECOMONDO 2025 LAYOUT

● Seven themed macro-areas and six vertical districts for an integrated vision of the ecological transition

● Distributed over 166,000 square metres and 30 halls

● SAL.VE, the Ecological Vehicle Exhibition in partnership with ANFIA is back

Rimini, 28 october 2025 - For its 28^th edition (Rimini Expo Centre, 4-7 November), Ecomondo is offering a layout that reflects the growing importance of the ecological transition and the circular economy.

The Italian Exhibition Group event will occupy a total exhibition area of 166,000 square meters across 30 halls, in continuity with the expansion of the 2024 edition and with several new features, such as the return of SAL.VE, the biennial Ecological Vehicle Exhibition, organized in partnership with ANFIA.

The Ecomondo 2025 layout is divided into seven macro thematic areas and six vertical districts. This arrangement will allow visitors to orient themselves easily between the different sections, optimizing the exhibition itinerary and facilitating the encounter between supply and demand in the sustainability and Green Economy sectors.

ECOMONDO 2025: THE EXHIBITION ITINERARY

The West wing halls (A1-A6, C3-C6) as well as some in the East area (B1-B4) will host Waste as Resource, the sector where Ecomondo is leader and one of the event’s most solid. This section enables visitors to explore the most recent innovations in waste collection, management and valorisation processes, understand the importance of recycling as a resource, and learn about circular economy models.

Furthermore, the new WEEE District will also be located in this area with a specific focus on repowering technologies and new recycling plants for electronic waste, photovoltaic panels and wind turbines.

Another new feature of the Ecomondo 2025 layout is the return of the SAL.VE area, the biennial Ecological Vehicle Exhibition: halls A7 and C7 will house the entire production range of equipment for industrial and special vehicles for waste collection and road sweeping.

Halls C1, C2, D1 and part of D2 will be reserved for the Site & Soil Restoration area, a macro-cluster focused on the main technologies for environmental restoration, remediation, and contaminated site management.

East wing halls D2-D4 will provide space for Circular & Regenerative Bio-economy, focusing on processes linked to the regenerative economy and the bioeconomy. Halls B5, part of B6 and D5 will host the Bio-Energy & Agriculture sector, where visitors will not only learn about bio-based circular production processes, but also be updated on the latest technologies for valorising agricultural and non-agricultural wastewater, and for the production of biogas and biomethane.

The Water Cycle & Blu Economy sector has been extended and will be located in halls B6-B8 and D7-D8. Here, issues related to the sustainable management of water resources, purification, aqueducts, the development of the ocean economy and innovative technologies for the blue economy will be further explored.

Hall D6 will host the Earth Observation & Environmental Monitoring area for the latest satellite monitoring technologies which, combined with big data and artificial intelligence models, offer powerful tools for tackling climate change with particular attention to hydrogeological instability, the protection of green areas, soil, water resources and urban health.

THE DISTRICTS

The seven macro-areas will be joined by six vertical districts to complete Ecomondo's exhibition offer.

In this edition of the event, the Trenchless District, dedicated to no-dig technologies for underground infrastructures, which will also host an IATT collective, will be located in the Water Cycle & Blu Economy area, which will also host the Blue Economy District with the dual objective of disseminating good practices and projects related to the circular economy and giving visibility to companies connected to the ocean, sea and coastal worlds.

The Textile District will be an area of exchange that aims to involve all stakeholders in the textile supply chain and draw attention to the importance of a more sustainable model for the sector. The Paper District, on the other hand, will feature sustainable paper design in all its forms, bringing together all the players operating in this production branch with the aim of making the most of the supply chain’s possibilities.

The Circular&Healthy City district will be an exhibition and virtual area to take visitors into the future of built-up environments. Here, visitors will be able to discover how to rethink construction and urban planning, delve into intelligent technologies at the service of the city and improve environmental and collective health by enhancing resources and recycling them more efficiently.

Last but not least, the Innovation District in the South Hall will continue to be the centre of innovation, an area designed as an open innovation path to connect institutions, research centres and companies at the forefront of the ecological transition. It will include the start-up and scale-up areas as well as the Green Jobs & Skills project, which promotes the encounter between young talent and sector companies, thus encouraging the development of new green skills.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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START-UPS, RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISES: ECOMONDO 2025, A CIRCULAR INNOVATION LABORATORY

● From 4^th to 7^th November, at Rimini Expo Centre, Ecomondo will gather together startups, researchers and companies to present solutions that connect digital, environment and sustainable productivity.

● With 40 start-ups and an entire district dedicated to innovation, the Italian Exhibition Group event asserts its role as the main European hub for the green, blue and circular economies.

● Awards and recognitions for the most innovative ecological transition technologies.

Rimini, 28^rd October 2025 - Start-ups, research and enterprises will come together at Ecomondo 2025 to present proposals that can translate science into authentic environmental solutions, from the water cycle to the circular bioeconomy. The 28^th edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) international event on the green, blue and circular economies, scheduled to take place at Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November, will include the Innovation District with 40 Italian and international start-ups, selected for the high technological content of their proposals. From regenerative bioeconomy to intelligent water management, advanced material recycling and circular agritech, the young companies in attendance will bring solutions able to connect digital, environment and sustainable productivity

A CIRCULAR INNOVATION MAP

The Ecomondo 2025 Call for Start-ups received over 100 applications from Italy and abroad. Project distribution clearly reflects the priorities of the ecological transition and the potential of the macro areas into which the event is divided: 26 applications were received in the Waste as Resource sector, 20 in Circular & Regenerative Bio-Economy, 25 in Environmental Monitoring & Earth Observation, 12 in Water Cycle & Blue Economy, 6 in Bioenergy & Agriculture, and 2 in Site & Soil Restoration. An innovative ecosystem that illustrates the growing attention towards intelligent recycling, environmental monitoring and bioenergy integrated with the agricultural sector.

Of particular interest among the 20 start-ups selected by Ecomondo are Italian projects by innovative companies that offer high-efficiency aquaponic systems for integrated vegetable and fish production with minimal water and energy consumption; a digital platform that measures and enhances soil health; patents that transform complex waste into high-performance polymers, and hybrid operating software that not only controls industrial machines and plants in real time, but also learns over time and ensures continuous optimization. The district will also host 20 start-ups selected as part of the Lab Innova for Africa "Luca Attanasio" project, promoted by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. These Moroccan and Tunisian companies operate in the green economy and circular economy sectors, strengthening the bridge between Europe and the Mediterranean that Ecomondo has been overseeing for years.

TECHNOLOGY AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Together with the Innovation District, Ecomondo will be hosting important awards for ecological transition technologies. The Lorenzo Cagnoni Award, given to the most advanced and promising technologies in Ecomondo’s various exhibition sectors, will be awarded during a gala dinner on 4^th November in the presence of policy makers, companies and journalists, with speeches and first-hand accounts from international “green leaders”. The evening will be a special charity dinner whose proceeds will be donated to Go Green, a company that, by recovering rubber, specializes in building running tracks and games for children.

The Award for Sustainable Development, a recognition set up by the Sustainable Development Foundation and Ecomondo, will also be back. Now at its 15^th edition, it awards companies, start-ups and local administrations that stand out for eco-innovation, effective environmental and economic results, as well as their diffusion potential. Over the years, 43 First Prizes have been awarded, 379 companies/projects have been recommended and more than 2,300 candidates have participated. The President of the Italian Republic has supported several editions of the Award. 

The sectors of the 2025 award are: “Circular Economy” divided into two sections, Enterprise Section in collaboration with the Circular Economy Network and Start-up Section in collaboration with CONAI and with the support of STEP SB - Innovation Hub; “Decarbonization and climate adaptation”, organized in collaboration with Italy for Climate, GSE – Energy Services Manager and ISPRA, with the participation of ENEA; “Nature restoration interventions”, carried out in collaboration with the Green City Network, the Nature Positive Network and the Po River Basin District Authority. The awards ceremony for the 2025 edition will take place in the afternoon of 5^th November, from 2.15 to 4.00 pm, in the Innovation District.

YOUNG GENERATION, SCIENCE AND VISION

Ecomondo 2025 will strengthen the link between innovation and training. Events scheduled for 6^th November will include a speech on STEM professions and a meeting with astronaut Walter Villadei designed to inspire the new generations and introduce them to technical-scientific careers.

Also within the Innovation District, the special Green Jobs & Skills area will act as a facilitator between job supply and demand for recent university and high school graduates, young professionals, workers who want to move towards sustainability and companies engaged in the ecological transition.

Ecomondo 2025 is therefore confirmed as the place where technology meets vision: an ecosystem of start-ups, awards and meetings that fuels the circular economy and gets young enterprises ready for the challenges of a sustainable future.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO 2025: GREEN AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY DATA

● Italy, leader in the green economy: in 2023, the packaging waste recycling rate reached 75.3%, significantly exceeding the EU average and the European objectives for 2030.

● Over 236,000 tonnes of WEEE collected in Italy in the first eight months of 2025 with 65% made up of large household appliances. Small household appliances sent for recycling are on the increase (+5%).

● According to LinkedIn, in 2024, 7.7% of all job offers posted on the platform were for “green” roles or positions with specific sustainability-related skills.

Rimini, 28 october 2025 - The 7^th National Report on the circular economy, published last May, the result of collaboration between the Circular Economy Network (CEN) and ENEA, outlined a set of encouraging performances for Italy, which maintains an important position at European level despite growing global complexities.

The analysis, which evaluates circularity in various key dimensions (from production and consumption to waste management and the use of secondary raw materials), established the following ranking among the European Union countries: at the top, with the best absolute performance in the EU, was the Netherlands, which scored 70.6 points. This record was particularly driven by excellent results obtained in the production and consumption, waste management and secondary raw material dimensions.

Italy came in second with 65.2 points. A solid result that reflects excellent indicators in the waste management and production and consumption dimensions, establishing the country as a reference point in the circular transition among the continent's large economies. Germany, in third place with 60.6 points, stood out for one of the best scores recorded in the waste management dimension and boasted good performance in terms of ecological sustainability and resilience. Closing the top part of the ranking were France, in fifth place with 58.7 points, and Spain, which took seventh place with 56.9 points.

The most recent data on the circular economy in Italy confirm the country’s clear superiority in terms of efficiency in the use of resources at a European level. Italy has achieved a resource productivity of 4.3 euros of GDP for every kilo of resources consumed. This result is not only significantly higher than the European Union average, which stands at 2.7 euros per kilo, but also exceeds that of Spain (4.1 euros/kg), France (3.5 euros/kg) and Germany (3.4 euros/kg). The excellence of the Italian system is further highlighted in the packaging waste management sector: in 2023, Italy achieved a recycling rate of 75.3%, significantly exceeding the European average of around 67% and, more importantly, it already achieved the EU objectives set for both 2025 (65%) and 2030 (70%).

RECYCLING AND USE OF SECOND MATERIALS: THE FRAMEWORK IN ITALY AND EUROPE

Italy is one of the leading countries in Europe for the effectiveness of its circular economy model, particularly in the industrial recycling and secondary material integration sectors.

A key indicator is the Circular Material Use Rate (CMUR), which measures the share of recycled materials reintroduced into the production system. In 2023, Italy recorded a CMUR of 20.8% (Eurostat data), almost double the European average (equal to 11.8%), which placed the country in second place in the EU-27, surpassed only by the Netherlands (30.6%) and ahead of nations such as France (17.6%), Germany (13.9%) and Spain (8.5%).

Italian excellence is even more evident in Overall Recycling (which includes urban and special waste). Italy boasts the European record with a total recycling rate of 85.6% in 2024, thanks above all to the record performance of key supply chains such as paper and cardboard: 92.3%; steel: 87.8%; glass: 77.4%; aluminium: 70.3%.

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS AND PLASTIC, CIRCULAR POTENTIAL

In the ecological transition process, critical raw materials, which include elements such as lithium, cobalt, copper, rare earths, graphite and nickel, are highly strategic resources. That is why, through the Critical Eaw Materials Act, the European Union has defined objectives and measures to reduce external dependence in the supply of these materials, promoting extraction and transformation on the continental territory, and increasing their recycling. By 2030 it is expected to extract 10%, refine 40% and recycle 25% of critical materials, limiting dependence on a single supplier country to below 65% for each material.

This process foresees the virtuous use of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment), of which Europe is among the world’s largest producers (4.9 million tonnes in 2022), for example, through urban mining technologies, which enable extracting precious metals from electronic equipment, and virtuous material management policies.

Italy is actively engaged in WEEE valorisation. At a national level, according to data collected by the WEEE Coordination Centre, in the first eight months of 2025, over 236,000 tonnes of WEEE generated by households were collected (+2% compared to the same period in 2024), with large household appliances, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and dishwashers exceeding 153,000 tonnes (65% of the collection), followed by small household appliances (over 56,000 tons; +5% compared to 2024), screens and monitors (25,000 tons) and light sources (almost 2,000 tons).

As regards plastic, the European Union consumed 62.8 million tonnes (Eurostat 2022 data), generating 42.5 million tonnes of waste, of which approximately 20% was recycled. However, the figure rose for plastic packaging (41%) thanks to consolidated collection systems.

In Italy the value grew further to 48.9%, with 1.12 million tonnes of recycled packaging compared to a production of approximately 2.3 million tonnes.

ADVANCING LAND CONSUMPTION

Despite this high efficiency, a critical issue emerges in land consumption: in the 2012-2022 decade, the average land consumption figure was 68.7 km², only partially compensated by natural area restoration (just over 8 km²), while the loss of ecosystem services resulted in an economic impact of an estimated 7 to 9 billion euros between 2006 and 2023.

THE FUTURE OF GREEN JOBS

A crucial aspect of the circular economy is also green jobs. According to a LinkedIn report, in 2024, 7.7% of job offers published on the platform involved green positions or roles that required skills related to sustainability.

Nevertheless, a significant challenge has emerged: the difficulty in finding profiles with adequate green skills. In fact, it is estimated that by 2030, almost one in five jobs related to sustainability could remain vacant due to a lack of qualified candidates. The average annual growth since 2020 is 2.55% while 2023 saw a leap to 4.63%, highlighting a gap between supply and demand for specialized skills.

According to Unioncamere's Excelsior Information System on medium-term employment forecasts, the reference time horizon is updated to the five-year period 2025-2029. For different forecast scenarios processed for between 2025 and 2029, the Italian labour market could need between 3.3 and 3.7 million employees. Most of the requirements will be determined by the need to replace workers leaving the job market, while the employment stock could grow over the five-year period from a minimum of 237,000 units up to a maximum of 679,000.

The fastest growing green professional jobs in Italy include sustainability specialist (+19.70%), sustainability consultant (+11.40%) and sustainability manager (+9.62%).

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

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ECOMONDO 2025: AFRICA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE FOCUS OF AFRICA GREEN GROWTH. THE MATTEI PLAN GUIDES EURO-AFRICAN COOPERATION

● The fifth edition of the Forum scheduled for 6^th November at Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) Rimini Expo Centre

● Participation of the Mission Structure for the implementation of the Mattei Plan of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and RES4Africa

● The meeting will see institutions and companies discussing common strategies for sustainable development in Africa within the framework of the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” Programme.

Rimini, 28 october 2025 – Africa will once again play a leading role at Ecomondo 2025, Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) international event on the green, blue and circular economies to be held at Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November.

Scheduled for Thursday 6^th November at 2 pm, the fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum, organized by Ecomondo with the participation of the Mission Structure for the implementation of the Mattei Plan of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and RES4Africa.

A FORUM FOR AFRICA

The most important event dedicated to Africa in Ecomondo’s conference programme will be the Africa Green Growth Forum “The Mattei Plan: dialogue between institutions and the private sector for Africa’s sustainable development”.

The fifth edition will highlight initiatives for access to clean and sustainable energy in Africa promoted as part of the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” Programme, a multilateral programme led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank that aims to provide clean and reliable electricity to 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The Forum will explore how coordinated public and private investments can trigger new opportunities for the sustainable development of the African continent, improve life conditions, reduce poverty, and promote inclusive economic growth.

The conference entitled “Strategic EU R&I Projects for the Green Transition in the Mediterranean and Africa”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and APRE, will also be of importance. Scheduled for Friday 7^th November at 10.30 am, the event aims to demonstrate how research and innovation can act as a bridge between Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean and how these efforts contribute to the implementation of the Mattei Plan.

LOCAL START-UPS AND COLLABORATION PROJECTS

Ecomondo 2025’S Innovation District will feature a group of Moroccan and Tunisian startups, active in the green and circular economy sectors, selected as part of the “Luca Attanasio” ICE Lab Innovate for Africa project.

Africa and the Mediterranean are at the centre of Ecomondo's international growth strategies to favour development opportunities for Italian companies in the water, energy, agri-food and circular bioeconomy sectors. Since 2017, the IEG event has promoted initiatives on climate, decontamination and restoration of ecosystems in the Mediterranean and North Africa, in collaboration with the European Commission, the BLUEMED and WestMED initiatives, and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).

Following Mattei Plan developments, Ecomondo 2025 will consolidate dialogue between the stakeholders involved, opening new paths for sustainable development in the African continent.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO 2025: THE GLOBAL THINK TANK FOR ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

● From 4^th to 7^th November at Rimini Expo Centre, the 28^th edition of the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) event on the green, blue and circular economies.

● Over 350 hosted international buyers from 66 countries are expected to attend, with Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Asia and Africa increasingly represented, and more than 30 delegations thanks to collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).

Rimini, 28 october 2025 – Ecomondo continues to extend its international reach. Now at its 28^th edition, the event organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) from 4^th to 7^th November 2025 at Rimini Expo Centre, takes a further step forward by consolidating its global dimension and asserting its role as an important hub for professionals, companies and institutions involved in green, blue and circular economy sectors.

Over 350 international hosted buyers from 66 countries are expected to attend Ecomondo 2025, representing all continents. Top markets include Egypt, Algeria, Spain, Bulgaria, Iraq, Tunisia, Senegal, Canada, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jordan, confirming the event's ability to attract high-profile interlocutors from key ecological transition areas. 31% of buyers will arrive from Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia, 15% from the Middle East and Asia, a further 15% from North Africa, while 13% will come from both Central and Sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe. Added to this will be Latin America (6%), North America and Australia (5%) and the Far East (2%). To complete the picture, around 90 international associations will be involved and over 30 official delegations will be arriving from 30 countries.

A GLOBAL NETWORK

Thanks to synergy with the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Ecomondo is an unmissable meeting place for international ecological transition stakeholders. Delegations will, in fact, cover almost the entire world map: from Europe to Asia, Latin America and Africa. Particular attention will be paid to the most dynamic markets, consolidating Ecomondo's role as a privileged business hub for the encounter between green technology supply and demand. The qualified buyer presence testifies to the event’s increasing attractiveness and its ability to connect key players in the environmental supply chains on a global scale.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

The conference programme will act as an authentic “international think tank”, with more than 200 conferences and workshops involving the participation of over 800 experts. Debates will touch on crucial and transversal topics such as green financing, digitalisation, climate mitigation and environmental regeneration. Eco-design, waste prevention practices and environmental communication will also be discussed, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date agenda for all those who want to understand and play a leading role in the ecological transition.

Among the most relevant international events organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, on 4^th November, the “Technological solutions for resources recovery from end-of-life products and materials in the Mediterranean landscape” conference will examine new technologies that could increase resource circularity and environmental benefits in various economic sectors. The opening day will also feature a panel discussion entitled “European and Mediterranean nature-based, digital and cyber-physical initiatives projects to innovate water management”, focused on initiatives that integrate nature-based, digital and/or cyber-physical solutions to improve water resource management. Another appointment worth mentioning is “BlueMissionMed: Strengthening the EU Mission Ocean and Waters in the Mediterranean”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, the BlueMissionMed CSA Consortium, and the European Commission. The event will mark the official launch of the EU mission’s annual Mediterranean Lighthouse initiative entitled “Restoring our Ocean and our Waters by 2030”, with particular attention to actions undertaken in the Mediterranean’s current political context. Conferences and in-depth workshops to this regard will be held during the four days of the show.

Developments for the bioeconomy and Earth Observation and Monitoring will be addressed on Wednesday 5^th November at the conferences “What bioeconomy for the next generation? Education, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities across the Mediterranean and Africa” and “From sky to ground: Earth observation for sustainable critical raw materials management”, promoted by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and, respectively, the Italian Cluster of Circular Bioeconomy and Turin Polytechnic with CINECA. The same day’s agenda includes the event “Waste Shipment Regulation and its impact on the global market for post consumer textiles”, organized by Ecomondo and UNIRAU, with a panel talk on regulation implementation, in particular with regards to promoting circularity in the global textile market and guaranteeing transparent and compliant export practices.

November 6^th will see the “REUSE, REPAIR and ECO-DESIGN. The 'magic' circles of Circular Economy” event, organized by Ecomondo’s Scientific Technical Committee. This conference, divided into two sessions, intends to highlight the most “noble” approaches to the circular economy: reuse, durability, reparability and eco-design, with witness accounts and case studies to show their feasibility within the manufacturing industry.

THE STATES GENERAL OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

Included in the schedule once again is the States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Sustainable Development Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and promoted by the National Council of the Green Economy, which comprises 66 business organizations. The international Plenary Session, which will take place on the morning of November 5^th, will analyse the prospects, strategies and policies of the green economy within the global debate.

THE AFRICA GREEN GROWTH FORUM

A special place will be reserved for the African continent with the fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum, organized by Ecomondo with the participation of the Mission Structure for the implementation of the Mattei Plan of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and RES4Africa.

This new edition of the Forum will highlight the initiatives for access to clean and sustainable energy in Africa promoted under the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” Programme, exploring the strategic role of coordinated public and private investments in pursuing growth and climate resilience objectives on the continent.

Conferences on international cooperation scheduled to take place at Ecomondo 2025 will explore global synergies, strengthened by the editions of Ecomondo Mexico and Ecomondo China and by the roadshows already held in Serbia, Poland and Egypt to promote shared sustainable practices. Visitor attendance from abroad will be facilitated by LuxWing charter flights which will fly directly to Rimini from Munich and Rome Fiumicino, two strategic airport hubs.

With a programme of themed tours dedicated to water, plastic and other supply chains, Ecomondo 2025 is an event not to be missed for insiders who want to drive change and find business partners for the ecological transition at an international level.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO 2025: THE FULL INTERNATIONAL ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION PROGRAMME

From 4^th to 7^th November at Rimini Expo Centre, over 200 events between conferences, forums and meetings with sector experts, 70 of which organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, to foster dialogue between companies and institutions.
Important global players in attendance, demonstrating the event’s central role for industrial sustainability.
Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation and Charity Dinner on 4^th November to promote excellence and sustainable innovation players.

Rimini, October 28, 2025– At Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November, Ecomondo, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), will spotlight the circular, green and blue economies, bringing together companies, researchers and institutions in a global dialogue. Sustainability professionals and stakeholders will be able to delve further into key ecological transition topics by participating in the numerous events that will be taking place thanks to an international schedule, consisting of more than 200 events, around 70 of which organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, which has always guaranteed the scientific rigour and quality of the contents.

TOPICS AND MAIN EVENTS AT ECOMONDO 2025

RESOURCE RECOVERY AND CIRCULARITY

On Tuesday 4^th November, the international seminar entitled “Technological solutions for resources recovery from end-of-life products and materials in the Mediterranean landscape”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, Società Chimica Italiana - CABC Division, ISWA international, ATIA - ISWA, will explore new technologies that could increase resource circularity and environmental assets in different economic sectors.

Scheduled for 6^th November, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, the two-session event “REUSE, REPAIR and ECO-DESIGN. The 'magic' circles of Circular Economy”. The first session will provide a general overview on reparability and eco-design with international points of view and witness accounts from the industrial manufacturing sector and will introduce the second session, which will focus on textiles with leading companies in the sector presenting their activities in the circular economy field.

WEEE AND CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS

One of the main themes at Ecomondo 2025, with a specific new area within the Expo’s Waste as Resource district, will be WEEE (waste from electrical and electronic equipment) in relation to the scarcity of critical raw materials for which generating greater collection and recycling is becoming increasingly urgent.

Tuesday 4^th November will see the event entitled “Circular economy best practice for WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste: from policy development to industrial case studies", organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and Erion, where solutions and industrial cases to improve the management of technological waste will be presented in light of the new European regulations on packaging, batteries and critical raw materials. On Thursday 6^th November, the “Italy responds to CRM Act” session, again organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, together with Turin University and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, will unite key players, including the government, the geological service, research bodies and industry, to discuss the key elements of an Italian response to the CRM Act.

CIRCULAR TEXTILES AND FASHION

The textile sector will be one of the most significant topics of the 2025 edition. The main events will include the conference on “Made in Italy Textile Industry challenges and opportunities in a circular economy perspective – what’s next?” (5^th November), organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and AISEC (Italian Association for the Development of the Circular Economy), will address issues regarding traceability, regenerative materials, innovation and new circular models for the textile sector. Also on 5^th November, the “Waste Shipment Regulation and its impact on the global market for post-consumer textiles” conference, organized by Ecomondo and UNIRAU. This meeting will focus on the new European Waste Shipment Regulation, which aims to improve waste export control, prevent illegal shipments, increase traceability, and encourage recycling and reuse within the framework of the circular economy. The debate will especially address implications for the global post-consumer textiles market with a focus on flows towards countries in the southern hemisphere and the importance of ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance along the textile industry’s value chain.

On Wednesday 5^th November, the seminar on “Urban textile waste. EPR is coming: who are the producer consortia and what is their vision for the development of the system”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and UNIRAU, will address the imminent arrival of the Extended Producer Responsibility regime for textiles. The event will explore how EPR, in line with the EU’s strategy for the sector’s circularity, will have to provide the current Italian supply chain with the necessary economic and organizational contribution to increase collections, enhance reuse and develop a quality recycling industry.

On 6^th November, the conference entitled “Environmental and regulatory compliance: daily challenges and solutions for the textile industry supply chain” organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and Next Technology Tecnotessile, will focus on waste management and environmental regulatory compliance in the textile industry.

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

On the sustainable finance front, the most important event will be “Managing climate risk: insurance products and obligations for companies” (4^th November). Organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and the Sustainable Finance Forum, the conference will offer an in-depth analysis on the risks connected to the climate crisis, policies for natural disasters (CatNat) and regulatory evolution at both Italian and European level.

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION

On 4^thNovember, Ecomondo will host several events dedicated to water cycle innovation and governance. The two-session event “European and Mediterranean nature-based, digital and cyber-physical initiatives projects to innovate water management”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, Utilitalia, IRSA-CNR (Water Research Institute), the Polytechnic University of Marche, ISPRA, WATER4ALL and Water Europe, will present European and Mediterranean experiences and projects that integrate digital, nature-based and/or cyber-physical solutions to make water management more efficient and resilient. In the afternoon, the workshop entitled “Water regulation in Italy and the European Union”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and REF, Aqua Pubblica Europea, will offer a discussion on directives and economic tools for the sustainable management of water resources and the promotion of public-private partnerships in the sector.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

On Tuesday 4^th November, the event “BlueMissionMed: Strengthening the EU Mission Ocean and Waters in the Mediterranean”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, the BlueMissionMed CSA Consortium and the European Commission, will mark the official launch of the EU mission’s annual Mediterranean Lighthouse initiative “Restoring our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, with particular attention to the actions undertaken in the Mediterranean’s current political context. The main cooperation and innovation activities for the protection of oceans and waters during the days of the event will be presented.

The “Blue Horizons: Trans-Mediterranean Cluster Collaboration for Innovation in Energy, Clean Tech, and Bioeconomy” conference is scheduled for 6^th November. Organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and the BIG Blue Italian Growth Cluster, the meeting will gather representatives from institutions, research and industry in Mediterranean countries to foster transnational cooperation and promote innovation in the energy, clean tech and bioeconomy sectors.

AFRICA GREEN GROWTH FORUM

The fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum, scheduled for Thursday 6^th November, will highlight initiatives for access to clean and sustainable energy on the African continent promoted as part of the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” Programme, a multilateral program led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, which aims to provide clean and reliable electricity to 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The event will also be an opportunity to explore the strategic role of coordinated public and private investments in the pursuit of sustainable growth and climate resilience objectives in Africa

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR THE GREEN TRANSITION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AFRICA

On Friday 7^th November, the conference “Strategic EU R&I Projects for the Green Transition in the Mediterranean and Africa”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and APRE, will present the European Union’s strategic vision to promote cooperation in research and innovation with Mediterranean and African countries, through tools and partnerships such as Horizon Europe, PRIMA, EDCTP and EU–AU R&I Partnership. Tools, good practices and successful projects involving Italian public and private players will be illustrated, highlighting the role of research and innovation as a bridge between Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean, in line with the Mattei Plan.

BIOECONOMY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AFRICA

The conference entitled “What bioeconomy for the next generation? Education, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities across the Mediterranean and Africa” is scheduled for 5^th November. Organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and the Italian Circular Bioeconomy Cluster (SPRING), the meeting will address the role of new generations in the development of a sustainable and inclusive bioeconomy with particular attention to training, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities in the Mediterranean and Africa.

BIOENERGY AND AGROECOLOGY

On 4^th November, during the “The need for dissemination and critical issues in accessing technologies in agriculture” meeting, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee and CIB – Italian Biogas Consortium, the challenges of the primary sector on the road to agroecological transition will be explored in depth with particular focus on access to innovative technologies and the valorisation of anaerobic digestion as a lever for the sustainable development of agricultural companies.

EARTH OBSERVATION

On the topic of Earth observation, two events have been scheduled for Wednesday 5^th November: “Earth Observation for Security and Sustainability: Dual-Use Innovations and AI at the Service of the Planet”, organized by Ecomondo and Kelvin273 to explore the role of Earth observation technologies and artificial intelligence as key tools for global security and sustainability; and “From sky to ground: Earth observation for sustainable critical raw materials management”, organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee, Turin Polytechnic and the European Commission, on the strategic role of Earth observation technologies and satellite data in the sustainable management of critical raw materials (CRM), a key topic for the green and digital transitions. The speakers - representatives from European institutions, research bodies and industrial stakeholders - will delve into how Copernicus services, in situ data and remote sensing can support European policies, the transparency of value chains and the environmental sustainability of resources.

RESEARCH, SKILLS AND GREEN INNOVATION

On Thursday 6^th November, Ecomondo is organizing the meeting entitled “Investing in research, developing skills. The road to green innovation for Italian companies” with the participation and intervention of astronaut, pilot and Air Force Colonel, Walter Villadei. Strategic tools and synergies will be presented to support the ecological and digital transition of companies, enhancing the role of research, training and STEM skills as levers for sustainable innovation. Friday 7^th November, however, will be dedicated to training and Green Jobs with a programme of four events open to young people and students: “Green jobs, the capital of the future. National chart on professions and skills for sustainability”, “Blue Skills & Jobs: new professional profiles and new skills for sustainable blue growth”, “Young waves for change: Mediterranean youth driving the Mission Ocean and Waters”, and lastly, “Talents for sustainability - GREEN JOBS & Award SKILLS for the best skill communication video 2025”, the latter organized with schools participating in Unioncamere’s citizenship skills certification programme for sustainable development.

ESG CEO SUMMIT – SECOND EDITION

The second edition of the ESG CEO Summit will be held on Tuesday 4^th November at Ecomondo to address the topic of “Sustainable future between compliance and competitiveness”, bringing together CEOs and representatives from large companies with the aim of exploring, in light of the new geopolitical and economic scenario, the conditions for a fair transition, which will strengthen - rather than hinder - European company competitiveness in the global context.

COMMUNICATION AND CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

The Good Communication Forum 2025, organized by Ecomondo in collaboration with FERPI, is scheduled for 5^th November and will involve representatives from the worlds of science, communication and journalism, together with company managers. In an open and concrete discussion on tools, metrics and communication choices, which starts from how communication can help overcome misleading narratives, generate trust and express a new idea of development, the event will address the topic of the relationship between sustainability and competitiveness, aiming to demonstrate how both can - and must - go in the same direction.

SPECIAL EVENTS

On 4^thNovember, during a Charity Dinner in the presence of policy makers, companies and journalists and with speeches and witness accounts from international “green leaders”, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation will be awarded to the most advanced and promising technologies in Ecomondo’s various exhibition sectors. The proceeds from the dinner will be donated to Go Green, a company specialized in building running tracks and games for children using recovered rubber.

Events at Ecomondo 2025 will also include the 15^th edition of the Sustainable Development Award, established by the Sustainable Development Foundation and Ecomondo and aimed at companies, start-ups and local administrations that stand out for eco-innovation, environmental and economic result effectiveness and diffusion potential. The award will be presented during a ceremony on the afternoon of Wednesday 5^th November in the Innovation District.

THE STATES GENERAL OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

The States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Sustainable Development Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and promoted by the National Council of the Green Economy, will be back at Ecomondo. The new edition, with a focus on the European green economy in the new global context, will open on 4^th November with a presentation of the Report on the state of the green economy 2025 and will continue on the 5^th with a plenary session, this year, for the first time, entirely in English.

The constantly updated programme of Ecomondo 2025 events is available for consultation on the event website at the following link: https://www.ecomondo.com/it/eventi/palinsesto-convegnistico/programma

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO 2025: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION HUB FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

· At Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November, organized by Italian Exhibition Group

· A bigger and even more international edition: seven exhibition sectors and six districts for an integrated vision of the ecological transition

· SAL.VE, the biennial Ecological Vehicle Expo, in partnership with ANFIA, is back

· On the opening day, the States General of the Green Economy

Rimini, October 28, 2025– Ecomondo, Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) international event and reference point in Europe and the Mediterranean area for the green, blue and circular economies, will be back at Rimini Expo Centre from 4^th to 7^th November.

Now at its 28^th edition, the largest and most international ever, Ecomondo 2025 confirms its function as a research and innovation hub, capable of combining economic growth, environmental protection and social inclusion, strengthening its role as a meeting place between institutions, enterprises and the scientific world, with the aim of addressing the main challenges of the ecological transition: from advanced recycling to eco-design and environmental monitoring, supported by the most modern digital and satellite technologies.

2025 EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

· 166,000 m² and 30 halls: the entire Expo Centre dedicated to ecological transition.

· Over 1,700 exhibiting brands, 20% from abroad.

· More than 350 hosted buyers from 66 countries expected to attend.

· Over 30 international delegations from 30 countries and about 90 international associations thanks to the support of the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).

· More than 200 conference events, 70 of which organized by Ecomondo’s Technical Scientific Committee.

· Insights into WEEE, critical raw materials, textiles, sustainable finance, water resource management and the blue economy, AI, digital twins, bioenergy, circular economy and predictive resource management.

· Fifth edition of the Africa Green Growth Forum to highlight initiatives for access to clean and sustainable energy in Africa, promoted as part of the Mattei Plan and the “Mission 300” programme.

· Extended Innovation District: 40 innovative Start-Ups & SMEs, of which 20 from Morocco and Tunisia selected as part of the “Luca Attanasio” Lab Innovate for Africa project, promoted by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; focus on Green Jobs & Skills, STEM and a new edition of the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation.

· The return of SAL.VE, the Ecological Vehicle Expo, in partnership with ANFIA.

· New for Ecomondo 2025: themed tours on plastic, water, soil and innovation, available in Italian and English, with over 500 free places per day.

· “WEEE-START: Switch on the change” campaign in collaboration with the Herambiente Group (with the Scart project), the WEEE Coordination Centre (WEEE CC) and the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR).

· New direct flight connections to Rimini from Munich and Rome to make international participation easier.

· Ecomondo on the road: three international stop-offs at Cairo, Belgrade and Warsaw to promote contents and collaboration opportunities, consolidating the exhibition’s global reach.

THEMED AREAS

Ecomondo 2025 will be organized into seven macro areas: Waste as Resource, Water Cycle & Blue Economy, Sites & Soil Restoration, Bioenergy & Agriculture, Earth Observation & Environmental Monitoring, Circular and Regenerative Bio-Economy, SAL.VE.

Vertical districts will also be featured; Blue Economy, Circular Healthy City, Paper District, Textile District, Trenchless District and Innovation District.

THE STATES GENERAL OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

A focal point of Ecomondo’s debate is the States General of the Green Economy, organized by the Sustainable Development Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and promoted by the National Council of the Green Economy.

The 14^th edition, which opens on Tuesday 4^th November with the presentation of the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025, will outline the state of the green economy, not only as an environmental assets and services sector, but on how a decarbonised, circular and positive future economy, being of a sustainable nature, will be able to ensure long-lasting development.

For the first time, the plenary session on 5^th November will take place entirely in English, a choice that aims to further broaden the international scope of the event.

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ABOUT ECOMONDO 2025

Event: International trade show; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 28^th; Dates: 4-7 November 2025; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it ; Website: www.ecomondo.com ; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo/

PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2025

head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pierfrancesco Bellini; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications

Edoardo Chiesa, +39 333 8744340 - e.chiesa@smartitaly.it; Paola Gervasio, +39 346 6064272 - p.gervasio@smartitaly.it; Francesca Pericolo, +39 327 9861860 - f.pericolo@smartitaly.it; Foreign Press - Andrea Indiano, +39 349 3232557 – a.indiano@smartitaly.it

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ECOMONDO CHINA–CDEPE 2025: THE PLATFORM FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND LOW-CARBON INNOVATION IN WESTERN CHINA

Chengdu, China – April 3, 2025
The 19th edition of ECOMONDO CHINA–CDEPE successfully concluded after 3 days at the Chengdu Century City Expo Center. Organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), and its Chengdu-based subsidiary Europe China Environmental Exhibitions (ECEE), with the cooperation of the Sichuan Environmental Protection Industry Association (SCEPI), the event reaffirmed its role as a dynamic hub for sustainable development, technological innovation, and international cooperation.

This year’s edition brought together 250 exhibitors across 13,500 gross square meters exhibiting space, showcasing more than 1,000 pioneering green technology solutions in environmental protection, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, waste treatment, recycling, valorization of materials. ecological restoration, energy efficiency, and new energy systems.

The event welcomed 7,000 professional visitors and 90 industry associations and institutions, further enhanced by 13 expert-led conferences and 147 strategic business matchmaking sessions.

“ECOMONDO CHINA–CDEPE provides an exceptional platform to address the urgent challenges of sustainable development and environmental protection,” said Fabio Schina, Consul General of Italy in Chongqing. “As the largest green tech trade show in Western China, it will significantly advance collaboration between Italy and this rapidly growing region, especially in the environmental sector.”

A highlight of the 2025 edition was the strong presence of high-performing Chinese SMEs, known for their specialized, innovation-driven approaches to wastewater treatment, solid waste recycling, and ecological restoration. Their participation reflects the growing momentum behind China’s "dual carbon" strategy, which emphasizes the need for a scalable, high-efficiency waste recycling ecosystem.

International participation rose 14% over 2024, with 24 overseas exhibitors, including the standout Italian Pavilion organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). The Pavilion featured 14 Italian companies introducing cutting-edge solutions in green technology and circular economy. These interactions sparked new cross-border partnerships and knowledge exchange, reinforcing ECOMONDO CHINA’s position as a gateway for global collaboration.

The international conference “Chengdu–Europe Industrial Dialogue: New Industrial Vision for Cities Under Dual Carbon Goals” brought together 170+ representatives from industry, government, and academia. Co-hosted by Italian Exhibition Group, the Chengdu Foreign Affairs Office, the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Ecological Environment, and supported by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, the forum focused on:

Waste management and resource recovery
Decarbonization of hard-to-abate industrial processes
Development of eco-industrial parks

This high-level exchange enhanced and fostered the collaboration between China and Italy to advance low-carbon urban and industrial transformation.

The exhibition’s conference program also included 6 thematic forums and 6 special events. 94 speakers, including scholars, technical experts, and industry leaders, shared insights on pressing topics such as air pollution control, advanced wastewater treatment, AI integration in water management, and legal and media services for green enterprises.

A major new initiative in 2025 was the International Hosted Buyer Programme, which welcomed 7 buyers from North and West Africa, facilitating 57 tailored matchmaking sessions and adding up to the Chinese buyers programme developed for international companies. In total, over 147 business meetings connected suppliers with targeted demand, generating significant commercial value and laying the groundwork for long-term international partnerships.

The success of ECOMONDO CHINA–CDEPE 2025 marks a pivotal step in building a low-carbon future through innovation, collaboration, and cross-border exchange. The next edition will return to the Chengdu Century City Exhibition Centre from 21 to 23 May 2026.

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