ENEA is the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, a public body aimed at research, technological innovation and the provision of advanced services to enterprises, public administration and citizens in the sectors of energy, the environment and sustainable economic development. Since its foundationin the 1960s, its strengths have been applied research, technology transfer and technical-scientific support to companies, associations, territories, central and local administrations: for this reason - unlike other research institutions - the Agency depends on the Ministry of Economic Development. Among the emerging issues, ENEA supports the productive system as well as public authorities (Ministry of environment and Ministry of economic development in particular) in the transition towards the circular economy and the resource efficiency. WEBSITE
The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. The EPA has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., regional offices for each of the agency's ten regions, and 27 laboratories. The agency conducts environmental assessment, research, and education. It has the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with state, tribal, and local governments. It delegates some permitting, monitoring, and enforcement responsibility to U.S. states and the federally recognized tribes. EPA enforcement powers include fines, sanctions, and other measures. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. WEBSITE
Founded in 2013, the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) is representing the interests of the European waste-based and advanced biofuels industry. EWABA is a members-driven non-profit association that supports the promotion of waste-derived biofuels given their major contribution to the EU’s transport renewable fuel mix. The Association aims to secure public policies that enable large-scale deployment of sustainable biofuels across the EU, in the most efficient way possible. Through its advocacy, EWABA tries to address increasing inter-sectoral competition across the wider transport industry by incorporating climate mitigation effects at the core of its work. WEBSITE
The Korea Society of Waste Management was founded in 1983 as scientific engineering and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the theory and application of Waste Management Technology. Today the KSWM has more than 3.400 members, 4 regional sections and 7 technical divisions. The KSWM encourages the technical, social and cultural exchanges among the members. It endeavors to improve the technological level of academia and promote the development of technology through educational - industry cooperation. WEBSITE
Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture (IBA) serves as a professional platform to vitalize the agricultural industry, to conserve the bioresource and biodiversity, and to cultivate the public education on sustainability practices in the community. WEBSITE
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is a multi-disciplinary non-profit association that is committed to supporting professional waste management practices. The organisation comprises of voluntary members who promote environmentally acceptable, cost effective and appropriate waste management practices. IWMSA strive towards the protection of the environment and people of southern Africa from the adverse effects of poor waste management by supporting sustainable best practical environmental options. The Institute contribute to the improvement of waste management standards and legislation, support international, national and regional trends in best environmental practices; promote the science and technology of waste management and practice affordable cost effective management of waste. Education and training in the realm of effective and efficient waste management is also a key focus of the organisation. WEBSITE
Il Gruppo Italiano di Ingegneria Sanitaria-Ambientale (GITISA) è l’Associazione dei docenti universitari inquadrati nel Settore Scientifico Disciplinare denominato Ingegneria Sanitaria-Ambientale, che operano in oltre 25 Atenei italiani. I contenuti delle discipline afferenti al SSD riguardano: gli aspetti ingegneristici della tutela e della prevenzione dall’inquinamento degli ecosistemi; la progettazione, la valutazione d’impatto, la costruzione e la gestione di impianti per la depurazione e la potabilizzazione delle acque nonché opere ed impianti per il trattamento e lo smaltimento dei rifiuti solidi e degli effluenti gassosi; gli interventi di risanamento e bonifica di siti contaminati. Il GITISA, all’interno dell’ambito di specifica pertinenza, ha lo scopo di promuovere e coordinare sia le attività didattiche, che quelle di ricerca. All’uopo, esplica la sua attività mediante gruppi di lavoro, assemblee e incontri, collaborando altresì all’organizzazione di congressi, simposi, summer-school, anche congiuntamente ad altre associazioni ed Enti scientifici, sia nazionali che esteri. WEBSITE
