13:00 – 14:30 | WEDNESDAY, 9 JULY
LOCATION: WORLD BIOGAS EXPO, NEC BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM (EXACT MEETING ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED)
The Local Authorities Lunch is a pivotal meeting uniting local councils, anaerobic digestion plant operators, waste management companies, investors and law firms under one roof.
Local and municipal authorities around the world are on the frontlines of the shift to a circular, low-carbon economy. From enabling separate food waste collections to supporting anaerobic digestion infrastructure, their role is critical in tackling climate change, reducing landfill dependency and generating renewable energy.
At the Local Authorities Lunch, hosted at the World Biogas Expo, we bring together leaders and experts to:
- Exchange international insights on food waste policy and AD rollout
- Discuss challenges faced by municipalities—urban and rural alike
- Explore successful models of public-private collaboration
- Understand how local planning, regulation, and public engagement shape AD success
With policy momentum building globally this is the moment to align local actions with international ambition.
Come to the Local Authorities Lunch free-of-charge. Apply for a place today and be part of the dialogue shaping the future of waste recycling!
— AGENDA —
Opening Remarks
Chris Huhne, Chair, ADBA
Sponsors
Pietro Cella Mazzariol, CEO and Founder, Entsorga
Local Solutions for Local Problems
Donnie MacMillan, Plant Manager, Creed Park IWM Facility, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
What can we learn from across the Irish Sea
Debbie Caldwell, Climate Commissioner, Belfast City Council
Problem Solving for local authorities
Joseph Kenny, Senior Recycling And Partnership Manager, South Norfolk and Broadland Council
Questions-and-Answers and Group Discussion
If you would like to attend the Local Authorities Lunch, please complete the form below.
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what past delegates said
about the World Biogas Expo
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A very useful Expo to raise the profile of the opportunities for municipal organic waste to be collected and processed in anaerobic digesters to used to heat municipal buildings and sell the surplus to the gas grid.”
David Dundas, Energy Consultant and Lichfield City Councillor
“
Really informative and well run. It was a great opportunity to learn about all the developments in the various corners of the biomethane market, both in the UK and on the continent. Really looking forward to coming back next year.”
Richard Caldecourt, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
