SETAC Europe 27th LCA Symposium

On 19–21 October, join the SETAC Europe 27th LCA Symposium in Bruges, Belgium. The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) has chosen “Designing Tomorrow: Advancing Life Cycle Approaches for European Sustainability Initiatives” as this year’s theme.

The symposium aims to explore and enhance the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and associated approaches to effectively support European sustainability initiatives, including the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, the Critical Raw Materials Act, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the upcoming Circular Economy Act, and the Clean Industry Deal.

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is organising a session during the event.

Advancing Ecosystem Services Assessment and Biodiversity Footprinting in Bio‑Based and Circular Systems

Are you working on ecosystem services, biodiversity metrics, LCA, or sustainability assessment in bio‑based and circular value chains? This session is for you.

We bring together leading researchers and practitioners developing next‑generation approaches for measuring ecosystem impacts across forestry, agriculture, and industrial bioeconomy systems. Expect discussions on cutting‑edge tools, new modelling frameworks, and innovative metrics that can transform how we assess ecological performance.

• Session Chair: Mateo Saavedra del Oso (Stora Enso, Sweden)
• Co-Chairs: Mohammad Naji (EFI), Stanley Zira (slu), and Ira Bhattarai (Luke)

If your work pushes boundaries in biodiversity footprinting, ES assessment, or circular bioeconomy sustainability, we want your contribution.

Learn more and register here (open until 29 April 2026).