Sponsors list

As one of the largest waste management companies in southern Africa, Interwaste’s purpose and vision is to serve land and life by leading in the sustainable preservation of the environment through offering clients innovative solutions to accelerate their ecological transition. We take pride in being at the forefront of responsible waste solutions, integrating expertise, experience and innovation with a deep commitment to protecting our planet. Interwaste is a fully owned subsidiary of the Séché Environnement group, a leading international player in waste management, employing over 5,000 people and operating in 120 locations in 15 countries. We are a diverse and inclusive organisation specialising in waste recovery, the circular economy, environmental services, and low-carbon energy production. We operate at the highest levels of compliance and our holistic and integrated approach enables us to tailor solutions to meet our clients’ individual requirements. We help clients meet their sustainability targets by understanding their strategies and waste streams, aligning these to current and future legislative requirements, and developing solutions to achieve their business goals. We service a wide range of industries across southern Africa including the oil & gas, mining, FMCG, chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, logistics and paper and packaging sectors. Interwaste is committed to continually developing solutions that are economically viable, socially conscious and environmentally sustainable. We are driven by our purpose of serving land and life to safeguard the planet for future generations.

EnviroServ has been a market leader in waste management for over 45 years, with a national footprint across South Africa and across borders into Mozambique and Uganda. We offer cost-effective solutions to complex hazardous and non-hazardous waste problems to more than 3 500 customers. Our staff complement of over 2 000 employees operates nine waste treatment and disposal facilities, helping our customers become part of the circular economy and achieve their sustainability goals, while having complete environmental peace of mind. EnviroServ – Raising the waste game. https://www.enviroserv.co.za / LinkedIn

SUEZ, the trusted partner for circular solutions in water and waste. Faced with growing environmental challenges, SUEZ has been delivering essential services that protect and improve quality of life for more than 160 years. With 40 000 employees across 40 countries, the Group works with customers to create value over the full lifecycle of their assets and services, and to drive their low carbon transition. In 2022, SUEZ provided drinking water for 68 million people, sanitation services for more than 37 million people, generated 8.2 TWh of energy from waste and wastewater. In 2022, SUEZ has generated revenues of 8.8 billion euros. https://www.suez.com/, Twitter @suez

Incorporated in 1933 Zurich-based with more than 85 years’ experience,2’700+ employees across the world, more than 850 reference worldwide. Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global vertically integrated cleantech company developing circular economy solutions for waste management. Conversion (WtX) of solid & organic waste streams to valuable end commodities, incl. electricity, heat, renewable hydrogen & methane, metals and salts. Building a rich service offering spanning everything from project development, SPV, EPC, O&M, life cycle service solutions for new plants & existing assets.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) improves the lives of people in developing countries by investing in private sector growth. We connect economic development with humanitarian needs to create real progress for the people and places that need it most.

Mota-Engil Environment | Market leader in Portugal in urban and industrial waste and resources management, present in the entire value chain from urban cleaning to waste collection, treatment, and recovery, with technological industrial units for sorting recyclables, waste-to-energy (incineration and biogas), biological composting and landfill. Besides shaping the future in the environmental business, the Mota-Engil Group is a multinational with a business record of 78 years, with operations focused on construction and infrastructure management in the segments of Engineering and Construction, Environment and Services, Transport Concessions and Energy. Marked by a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, Mota-Engil is a leader in Portugal with a consolidated position in the rank of the Top15 in Europe and Top10 in Africa and Latin America, with more than 52.000 employees with 91 nationalities. More information at www.mota-engil.com.

RLabs is a South African non-profit that was established in 2009 in Bridgetown, Cape Town. The main aim of RLabs is to create spaces where people can be impacted, empowered and transformed through HOPE, technology and innovation, training and economic opportunities. RLabs has since expanded its model and work to 24 countries across 5 continents impacting more than 65 million people. To date more than 2,500,000 community members from underserved communities across Southern and Eastern Africa have directly accessed the RLabs skills training and economic empowerment programmes. RLabs is the 2022 Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur Award winner, and the LEAD SA Hero National winner of 2015 and has been acknowledged by the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and World Bank for its innovative approaches to creating economic opportunities for youth and women.