The Organizing Committee would like to express its sincere gratitude to the following invited speakers for their kind participation.

 

Bankole Awuzie
University of Johannesburg – South Africa

Claudia Viegas
UFRGS - Brazil

Fernando Díaz López
Climate and Earth Centre, HEC Paris - France

Luc Hens
Flemish Institute for Technological Research - Belgium

Minelle Silva
University of Manitoba - Canada

Miriam Borchardt
UNISINOS - Brazil

Scott Wilson
Macquarie University – Australia

 

The Organizing Committee also extends its gratitude to all the authors and participants who have contributed to making this event possible.

 

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the members of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná team who contributed to the preparation of this event, with special mention to Prof. Miriam Mazo, Dean of the School of Business, Prof. Angela Póvoa, Coordinator of the Business Graduate Program, and Prof. Osiris Canciglieri Junior, Coordinator of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Program. We would also like to express our gratitude to Prof. Fernanda Frankenberger and Prof. Pablo Carpejani for their support in organizing the event and for the invaluable operational support provided by Edelmi Kruger and Ana Clara Dias. And a very special thanks to all the students and volunteers who participated in all the support activities.

 

Special thanks to Prof. João Sampaio and Prof. Douglas Aptatto Tenório, Dean and Vice-Dean of CESMAC for the unconditional support to the first International Workshop on Plastic Pollution in the Oceans (IWPPO)

 

Special thanks go to Prof. Sandra Rejane Gomes Miessa, the Rector of Universidade Paulista, Prof. Dr. Marina Soligo, Vice-Rector of Post Graduation and Research of Universidade Paulista, and Prof. Dr. Marília Ancona-Lopez, the Vice-Rector of Graduation of Universidade Paulista, for their unwavering support since the first event in 2007.

 

We could not refrain from expressing our gratitude to the Curitiba City Hall, CAPES, CNPq and Potencial Group for the financial support.

 

General Chair and Founder of ACPN

Biagio F. Giannetti (Paulista University-UNIP, Brazil)

 

13th International Workshop on Advances in Cleaner Production

 

The "International Workshop on Advances in Cleaner Production" is a multi/interdisciplinary forum for exchanging information and research results on technologies, concepts and policies based on Cleaner Production, aimed at facilitating the transition to a sustainable society.

 

Cleaner Production is a concept that extends far beyond the simple pollution control. It encompasses the research and development of new processes, materials and products aimed at promoting the efficient use of resources and energy.

 

Prevention must be the primary approach of governments and corporations concerning sustainable development. To achieve this, environmentally friendly strategies combined with the economic robustness of products and services must be ensured.

 

The adoption of Cleaner Production by governments, companies, and universities is accelerating with the help of technical assistance and training programs. However, it is important to note that even if all governments and corporations implement these initiatives, they do not guarantee the achievement of sustainable development. There is still a need for a dedicated science, and consequently, a consolidated engineering discipline focused on sustainable development.

 

1st International Workshop on Plastic Pollution in the Oceans

 

The 1st International Workshop on Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is an event that brings together scientists, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss the latest research and innovations in addressing plastic pollution in the oceans. The workshop provides a platform to share knowledge, identify research gaps, and develop solutions to critical environmental issues.

 

Objectives

 

The 13th International Workshop on Advances in Cleaner Production and 1st International Workshop on Plastic Pollution are international forums to be held in november, 5th to 7th, 2024.

 

The 13th International Workshop: Advances in Cleaner Production aims to promote:

1. The exchange of academic information
2. The presentation of recent achievements
3. The discussion of common problems and their possible solutions
4. The contact among academic knowledge and corporative experiences
5. The discussion of the event’s theme “Fostering Sustainability: ESG Strategies for Cleaner Production, Social Equity and Ethical Governance”.

 

Researchers interested on Cleaner Production and Sustainable Development are invited to submit papers. Authors devoted to correlated themes are also welcome

 

The 1st International Workshop on Plastic Pollution aims:
1. Raise awareness among participants about the extent of the problem of plastic pollution and its impact on marine ecosystems and human health.
2. Present and discuss recent scientific research on the presence, distribution, and effects of plastics in the oceans, while also formulating effective strategies to address the problem.
3. Identify specific challenges in monitoring plastic production, from origin to destination, and discuss innovative methods for tracking and collection.
4. Present innovative technologies for monitoring, collecting, and recycling plastic waste, highlighting advancements and opportunities to enhance the management of plastics in the ocean.

(**) On the morning of November 5th, 117 students from 5th to 9th grade at a municipal school in Curitiba participated in a series of environmental education activities. The event included a film screening on plastic pollution, a visit to the Potencial stand to learn about biodiesel, an interactive recycling game provided by INPAR, and concludes with a snack for the students and teachers.

Potencial is a leading company in the fuel sector, recognized for its commitment to sustainable practices and cleaner energy solutions.

INPAR is an organization dedicated to social inclusion and sustainability, focusing on raising awareness about the importance of recycling and environmental preservation.

About

 

AmICUS is an advanced studies workshop that provides opportunities for close interaction between students and young researchers of the Advances in Cleaner Production Network (ACPN), conducting cutting-edge research in pursuit of more sustainable production systems. It also encourages interdisciplinary discussions on relevant and current sustainability topics. To achieve this goal, the program is structured around (i) lectures and (ii) research project presentations by participants.

 

In this edition, two important methodologies for assessing the sustainability of production systems will be presented and discussed: Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Synthesis. It is widely agreed among researchers and decision-makers that production systems must shift toward more sustainable models. However, how can we ensure that new technologies and management strategies are genuinely making systems more sustainable? Thus, the objective of AmICUS 2024 is to inspire the next generation of scientists to discuss their research projects from a sustainability perspective.

 

Participation

The event is open to those registered in the PHYSICAL CATEGORY of the 13th IWACP/1st IWPPO and will be conducted in PORTUGUESE. There are 100 spots available for master's and doctoral students, as well as early-career researchers, with selection based on registration order if necessary.

 

To register, participants must email one of the event coordinators by October 28th, 2024, including their full name, institution, academic level, and stating whether they wish to attend as a listener or present a project. The coordinators are:

- Dr. Biagio F. Giannetti (UNIP; biafgian@unip.br)
- Dr. Marcell M. Maceno (UFPR; marcell.maceno@ufpr.br)
- Dr. Rafael Araújo Nascimento (Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste FMVZ/USP; rafael.nacimento@usp.br)
- Dr. Feni Agostinho (UNIP; feni@unip.br)
- Dr. Cecília M.V.B. Almeida (UNIP; cmvbag@unip.br)

Up to 5 innovative project ideas will be selected for presentation, with results announced via email.

 

Schedule

 

Time	Activity	Details
14:00 to 14:10	Opening - Dr. Biagio F. Giannetti (UNIP)	AmICUS: Importance and Objectives
14:10 to 15:00	Dr. Marcell M. Maceno (UFPR) Jaylton Bonacina de Araujo (Grupo Boticário)	Theme: “Utilization of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for evaluating sustainability in production systems.”
15:00 to 15:50	Dr. Feni Agostinho (UNIP)	Theme: “A systemic approach based on Odum's macroscope for sustainability evaluation.”
15:50 to 16:00	Dr. Biagio F. Giannetti (UNIP)	Theme: “Using the 5SEnSU model as a tool for sustainability evaluation in production systems.”
16:00 to 16:30	Dr. Cecília Almeida (UNIP) and Maritza Chirinos (San Pablo Catholic University)	Closing Remarks: a) Potential synergies between LCA and Emergy. b) Opportunities for partnerships between research groups.
16:30 to 17:00	Coffee Break
17:00 to 18:40	Presentation Session of up to 5 Works (Research Projects, Theses, Dissertations, etc.)	Selected participants will present their research work (13±2 minutes). Following each presentation, there will be a Q&A session (13±2 minutes).

 

Papers selected and presented at the event may subsequently be considered for publication in the book "Cleaner Production, Circular Economy, and ESG Strategies to Foster Sustainability". Published by Springer Nature and indexed by Scopus. Please note that submissions to the book are subject to standard peer-review procedures.

 

This book is the result of a partnership between ACPN, Springer Nature and PUCPRESS to disseminate knowledge and provide academic recognition to participating authors.

The Applications of Circular Economy Journal supports the 13th IWACP and will provide a fast track for papers related to circular economy. As a courtesy, accepted papers will be exempt from the APC fee. The call will be open from november 1st, 2024 to april 30th, 2025 and authors must indicate to the editor, at the time of submission, that the paper is from a participant of the 13th IWACP. Authors may submit papers different from those submitted to the event.

 

For more information about the journal, visit the website https://applicationspublishers.com/index.php/ace/index or contact the editors-in-chief: Ubiratã Tortato, utortato@hotmail.com or Bankole Awuzie, boawuzie@uj.ac.za

 

Journal of Cleaner Production is an international, transdisciplinary journal focusing on Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability research and practice. Through our published articles, we aim at helping societies become more sustainable.

 

'Cleaner Production' is a concept that aims at preventing the production of waste, while increasing efficiencies in the uses of energy, water, resources, and human capital.

 

The Journal of Cleaner Production serves as a platform for addressing and discussing theoretical and practical cleaner production, encompassing environmental, and sustainability issues in corporations, governments, education institutions, regions, and societies.

 

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cleaner-production/

 

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities aims to develop a multi-disciplinary academic approach to life in contemporary and future urban environments. The journal publishes rigorously peer-reviewed, cutting-edge research on a broad range of topics, from engineering and urban studies to social sciences, with a focus on achieving sustainable living processes within future urban landscapes (in line with SDGs).

 

To achieve resilience, environmental health, people’s inclusion, equality and healthy living in the face of the severe economical and environmental challenges facing the world today, international collaboration across all disciplines is required, including aspects on energy engineering, human geography and economics, architecture, governance and political science, public health, natural and behavioural science.

 

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sustainable-cities