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Crucible meeting on Science Based Targets (SBTi) Festa held an electronic crucible meeting on September 25th on Science Based Targets (SBTi). It was reported that around ten Icelandic companies have formally approved targets from SBTi or are in the application process. The meeting attracted great interest and was well attended, reflecting the growing interest in science-based climate targets. Expert Adam Roy Gordon, who was on the founding board of SBTi, shared his experience at the meeting. Representatives of three Icelandic companies (Advania, Embla Medical and Deloitte) also shared their experience of the SBTi process, and Landsvirkjun introduced its participation in the CDP climate information system. Crucible meetings like these strengthen member companies' skills in formulating and following up on quality climate targets.

World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2024) The circular economy was on the agenda of Festa's activities, as in recent years. Festa representatives attended the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2024), which took place in Brussels on 15–16 April 2024. It provided an opportunity to learn about the latest solutions and trends in circular economy and connect with leading players in the field. Elva Rakel Jónsdóttir, CEO of Festa, participated in a panel discussion at a Nordic event organized by Nordic Innovation.

Crucible meeting on circularity in operations In March, Festa held an electronic Crucible meeting for member associations on the latest trends in the circular economy, based on the results of the World Circular Economy Forum in Brussels. International experts: Vojtech Vosecky (Circle Economy), Catherine Chevauché (Veolia), Tim Forslund (Sitra) and Elin Bergman (Cradlenet) – presented new tools, the ISO 59000 standard and the Sitra Playbook guide for implementing circularity in operations. Anna de Matos from Circular Library Networks then explained the developments in Iceland. Event at the EFTA House in Brussels on plastic pollution in the ocean Elva Rakel Jónsdóttir, Festa's Managing Director, attended an event organized by the Embassy of Iceland in Brussels on plastic pollution in the ocean. Festa was there as a representative of the business community. Presentations included ministers from the Belgian government, scientists and representatives from international organizations. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the then Prime Minister, closed the meeting with a presentation on a new plastics treaty.

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