Environmental Conference 2026

The only event of its kind in the environmental sector

20-21 May 2026, Grand Hotel Łódź

Check out the speakers at the 2026 Environment Conference!

Experienced environmental professionals, innovators and prominent business representatives. This is the line-up of speakers at the 13th Interzero Environmental Conference, who will be sharing their experiences, knowledge, insights and business plans in the field of circularity and sustainability on 20-21 May.

The agenda will be available soon at the link. Book your ticket today!

Pawel Lesiak

Pawel Lesiak

Vice-President, Interzero
Pawel Lesiak

Pawel Lesiak

Vice-President, Interzero

Paweł Lesiak has more than 20 years of experience in the environmental industry. He is an expert in the field of recovery and recycling of packaging waste and an experienced speaker in the Polish arena. He started his career at Branżowa Organizacja Odzysku S.A., first as a Sales Coordinator, then taking the position of Commercial Director. He is President of the Board of the Foundation for Ecological and Educational Solutions „GREEN”. He has been initiating legislative changes in the area of waste management for years. Active participant in working groups at the Ministry of the Environment and Climate, the Lewiatan Confederation, PIGO and member of the PIOIRO council.

He has worked at Interzero for more than 10 years. He first fulfilled himself as Regional Director and then as Managing Director. For more than 5 years, he has been Vice President of the Management Board of the Interzero Group. In his role, he is responsible for, among other things, the sale of regulated and non-regulated services, the search for new business opportunities and the establishment of strategic partnerships.

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Pawel Sosnowski

Pawel Sosnowski

Director of Environmental Advisory Services, Board Representative Environmental Regulation Officer, Interzero
Pawel Sosnowski

Pawel Sosnowski

Director of Environmental Advisory Services, Board Representative Environmental Regulation Officer, Interzero

Long-time employee of the central administration, former head of the Department of Waste Management at the Ministry of Climate and Environment participating in the development of, inter alia, the current legislation on packaging and post-consumer waste management, including the provisions of the Act of 13 June 2013 on packaging and packaging waste management and its subsequent amendments. Expert on waste management. Author of numerous studies on waste management issues.

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Agata Ryś

Agata Ryś

Member of the Management Board, Interzero
Agata Ryś

Agata Ryś

Member of the Management Board, Interzero

Agata Ryś is an experienced sales and environmental professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. For more than 5 years she held the role of Sales Director at Interzero, where she successfully managed the sales team and developed commercial strategies. Since September 2024, she has been a member of Interzero's Management Board.

Expert in the field of obligations for introducers of packaging, products, batteries and electrical and electronic equipment. She is currently focusing on developing innovative solutions based on digitalisation. She supports clients in creating tailor-made environmental solutions and proposing measures to close the raw material cycle.

Agata Ryś contributes to the development of standards and certification in the packaging industry by serving on the board of PIOIRO, and is also involved in the Foundation for Ecological and Educational Solutions “Green” by serving as a Council Member.

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Bogdan Warchol

Bogdan Warchol

Biomass and renewable energy expert | Purchasing manager for waste wood at Woodeco | Co-founder of Polish Energy Partners (Polenergia)
Bogdan Warchol

Bogdan Warchol

Biomass and renewable energy expert | Purchasing manager for waste wood at Woodeco | Co-founder of Polish Energy Partners (Polenergia)

I have been involved in the renewable energy and biomass resource management sector for over 25 years. Co-founder of Polish Energy Partners (now Polenergia), where, as a proxy, I actively participated in building the green energy market in Poland from 1997 to 2018. I specialise in the strategic procurement of biomass, waste wood, supply chain optimisation and the development of sustainable resource and energy projects. 

I am currently the Purchasing Manager for waste wood at Woodeco, where I am responsible for sourcing recycled wood, working with suppliers and implementing solutions to support a circular economy. 

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Alexander Majerz

Alexander Majerz 

Recycled wood merchant, Woodeco
Alexander Majerz

Alexander Majerz 

Recycled wood merchant, Woodeco

Recycled wood buyer at Woodeco, specialising in sourcing recyclables and building supplier relationships based on an analytical, modern approach to purchasing. Graduate of Business Analytics and student of Psychology in Business. In the past he was a football player for, among others, Widzew Łódź and foreign clubs - this experience is now paying off with discipline, strategic thinking and efficient business operations. 

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Business lawyer Mateusz Ostrowski

Mateusz Ostrowski

Content creator, lawyer
Business lawyer Mateusz Ostrowski

Mateusz Ostrowski

Content creator, lawyer

Mateusz Ostrowski Online creator known as @lawyer.przedsiebiorcow - explains the law in an accessible and engaging way every day. On TikTok, Instagram and YouTub he builds a community of entrepreneurs who want to act in accordance with the law - also in the area of ecology and sustainability.

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Magdalena Fertsch-Ślęk

Senior Standards Implementation Specialist, GS1
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Magdalena Fertsch-Ślęk

Senior Standards Implementation Specialist, GS1
She started her professional adventure with barcodes in 2008. On a daily basis, she supports companies in the implementation and use of GS1 standards and provides training in their application. She specialises in AIDC data collection and identification technology as well as in the area of correct product labelling, selection of symbols and numbering methods.
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Jedrzej Przeździęk

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Paxit.pl
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Jedrzej Przeździęk

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Paxit.pl

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Paxit.co.uk, a DTC company supplying cartons and supplies for e-commerce and creator of the gift packaging shop Paxit24.co.uk. Previously Director of Ecommerce at Primagran.pl, where he was responsible for sales development in over a dozen European markets.

He hosts the podcast „Build Ecommerce”, where he teaches how to build a profitable online shop step by step and talks to practitioners about the real challenges of online business. Additionally, he acts as Przezdziek.pl, offering consultancy, audits and training to manufacturers and DTC brands, which he helps to scale sales in Poland and abroad.

In his spare time, dad to 7-year-old George, amateur triathlete, regatta sailor and doer - i.e. I love doing, stuff.

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Łukasz Czarnowski

Łukasz Czarnowski

Director of Digitalisation, Interzero
Łukasz Czarnowski

Łukasz Czarnowski

Director of Digitalisation, Interzero

Lukasz Czarnowski is passionate about sports, digital marketing and sales. At Interzero, he has held the position of Digitalisation Director for more than 3 years. Prior to that, he developed as Digital & E-commerce Manager at BSH. Owner of a federation and organiser of kickboxing galas.

Heading up Interzero ICSE's digital sales, his role is to lead the digital transformation and cultivate international team dynamics. With a strategic focus on strengthening online marketing and business development, he has created a solid digital footprint that resonates in today's competitive e-commerce landscape.

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Piotr Mazurek

Piotr Mazurek 

Closed-cycle economy expert, Lewiatan Confederation
Piotr Mazurek

Piotr Mazurek 

Closed-cycle economy expert, Lewiatan Confederation

Closed-loop economy expert with many years of experience in public relations and public affairs, specialising in packaging and packaging waste management regulations. 

For years, he has been involved in the development and implementation of legislative solutions in the field of extended producer responsibility (ROP), deposit schemes (DRS), as well as the implementation of key EU legislation such as the Waste Directive, SUP Directive, PPWR Regulation, ESPR or EUDR. He built his career in recovery organisations and industry associations, where he was responsible for legislative monitoring, coordination of industry positions and dialogue with policy makers. 

At the Lewiatan Confederation, he is responsible for issues related to the Closed Circle Economy. He coordinates the work of the GOZ Council and the ROP Working Group, representing the interests of entrepreneurs from various sectors in the legislative process at national and EU level. 

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Robert Sedlar

Robert Sedlar

WS Sales Team Lead for the SEE Region, Interzero Croatia
Robert Sedlar

Robert Sedlar

WS Sales Team Lead for the SEE Region, Interzero Croatia

Robert Sedlar is an experienced waste management and circular economy specialist with more than 20 years of experience in business development, international markets and sustainability-based solutions.

As WS Sales Team Lead for the South East Europe region at Interzero Croatia, Robert is responsible for the development and implementation of smart waste management systems in South East Europe. His portfolio includes advanced recycling technologies, smart compacting systems, electric composters, IoT-based waste monitoring solutions and ESG-focused integrated waste strategies for the hospitality, retail, industry and local government sectors.

During the conference, Robert will present a talk entitled. „Smart Waste Solutions, presenting practical implementation examples from Croatia. These include the installation of IoT-enabled solar smart city bins, the installation of industrial balers and compactors for large retail chains and beverage manufacturers, and the deployment of on-site electric composters in hotels and public institutions that transform food waste into a useful soil improver within 24 hours.

Based on real-life case studies, it will show how decentralised processing, smart monitoring platforms and waste data analytics reduce landfill dependency, reduce transport costs, generate measurable CO₂ savings and provide measurable value in ESG reporting. The Croatian market is a living laboratory of scalable, technology-based closed-loop economy solutions that can be replicated across Europe.

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Patrycja Węcławowicz

Patrycja Węcławowicz

Legal counsel, Staniek&Partners
Patrycja Węcławowicz

Patrycja Węcławowicz

Legal counsel, Staniek&Partners
Legal counsel with almost 10 years of experience gained in law firms providing services to SMEs and large entities, including those with foreign capital. He advises in the area of corporate and commercial law and supports clients in business optimisation projects, combining legal knowledge with a practical view of business needs. He focuses on environmental law. He has been dealing with waste management issues since before the BDO register. She supports manufacturing companies, process and food industry entities and other organisations in environmental audits identifying regulatory obligations (e.g. KOBIZE) and market requirements, including the preparation of data for ESG reporting. He is currently following with interest the work on the PPWR regulation, analysing its potential impact on companies' operations.
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Sergio Patacchini

Sergio Patacchini 

IES & Consulting Sales Director, Interzero Italy
Sergio Patacchini

Sergio Patacchini 

IES & Consulting Sales Director, Interzero Italy
Sergio Patacchini is an experienced specialist in environmental sustainability and the closed-loop economy. Over the years, he has played a key role in the development of Italy's national WEEE system, taking on key responsibilities and leading strategic initiatives He currently works as a consultant and sales director at IES & Consulting, where he supports companies in their transition to sustainable business models and promotes long-term strategic partnerships. At Interzero Italy, he led the RecoPet project, overseeing the development of the PET selective collection system and managing the partnership with COREPLA (Italy's main EPR system for plastic packaging).
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Filip Piotrowski

Filip Piotrowski

GOZ expert, Baltic Sea Region Manager/Waste Free Oceans
Filip Piotrowski

Filip Piotrowski

GOZ expert, Baltic Sea Region Manager/Waste Free Oceans
Expert on the circular economy. Involved in projects on legal changes concerning GOZ, in particular extended producer responsibility and deposit systems. Represents the interests of the social side in the legislative process on waste management and environmental protection laws.
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Katarzyna Konwińska

Katarzyna Konwińska

Head of Marketing and Bubble Revolution SodaStream CE
Katarzyna Konwińska

Katarzyna Konwińska

Head of Marketing and Bubble Revolution SodaStream CE

She is the originator, creator and leader of the bubble revolution that she has been successfully leading with the SodaStream brand in Poland for the past four years. Her daily mission is to change the way Poles create and drink water and fizzy drinks, abandoning their habit of buying, carrying and throwing away disposable plastic bottles.

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Kamila Kalińczak

Kamila Kalińczak

Radio and television journalist
Kamila Kalińczak

Kamila Kalińczak

Radio and television journalist

Kamila Kalińczak is a radio and television journalist. She uses her media experience and acquired knowledge during her trainings and workshops on public speaking, self-presentation, communication and the art of writing emails. In addition to training in the company she created, she also hosts many events and galas. The recognition of Kamila's voice is also influenced by the fact that she is a voiceover artist.

An important part of Kamila's work is the format she follows on Instagram: ĄÊ, in which she pays a lot of attention to the popularisation of linguistic correctness, inclusive language and language culture. She is the creator of the educational game ĄĘ, related to these issues. Kamila also addresses important social issues in her online activities, sharing her thoughts and experiences.

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Anna Bojja

Anna Bojja

Regulatory expert, Allegro
Anna Bojja

Anna Bojja

Regulatory expert, Allegro
Regulatory expert with more than a decade of experience in the field of environmental compliance. Serves the PL & CEE markets on a daily basis. Specialises in sustainability and product compliance issues. She translates her experience directly into optimising business processes by building a bridge between legal requirements and efficient and responsible business.
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Patrycja Seweryn

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Marketing and Environmental Education Team Leader
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