The AEB member-companies and other interested organizations, as well as diplomatic missions in St. Petersburg were briefly updated on the last reforms taken in that area, and on the changes in the legislation presented by Sergey Vershinin, Associate Partner, Rödl & Partner. Vladimir Lukin, Senior Manager, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Group (KPMG), presented the results of the research, made by KPMG on risks, opportunities and perspectives of waste management improvement in light of new Russian national regulations and International low-carbon initiatives. Further, the participants were able to ask questions to Irina Churkina, Chief specialist of the Department for the organization and control of waste management activities of the Leningrad Region Administration. 

In the second part of the event such companies as YIT, Kuusakoski (Petromax), Nokian Tyres, ISM Ltd. (Baran Group, Israel), IKEA, Danone, and JSC ECOPOLIS Corporation shared their experience in waste recycling and management projects in Russia. The event provided a lively platform for discussion and exchange of practical experience, opinions and concerns.

The event was moderated by Timo Mikkonen, Member of the AEB North-Western Regional Committee’s Steering Group, Director, Sales Eastern Europe, ORAS Group 

The event was kindly hosted and supported by the office of KPMG in St. Petersburg.

Presentations are available HERE