2024 ENVIRO Conference

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) will be holding its national circular economy conference, the 2024 ENVIRO Conference, in Brisbane on 26–27 June.

With only 5.4% of materials across the country being circular, it is vital that all areas of industry, the community and government come together and play their part in transitioning Australia to a circular economy. We must be proactive at a local, state and national level to ensure that the life and value of materials are maximised and carbon is minimised. It is time to challenge the status quo and talk openly about the need for responsible production and consumption — what does this look like in Australia and how do we accelerate action as we face real climate risk?

How we view and treat resources is key to this transition. To make real progress, we must deliver a fundamental shift across society to reduce the demand for raw materials, think differently about design and encourage reuse and repair through responsible production and consumption. The 2024 ENVIRO Conference will explore and discuss the systems thinking required to deliver this shift.