Step into a world of transformation

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, ChangeNOW is returning to the iconic Grand Palais in Paris! On April 24, 25 and 26, this year’s edition of the Summit promises to be the largest and most ambitious gathering dedicated to shaping a sustainable future.

Building on a great experience in 2024, EIT Manufacturing is delighted to continue its engagement in this year’s edition.

Session Moderation

Blanca Chocarro, Senior Manager of Strategic Projects at EIT Manufacturing West, will moderate the session called “Decarbonising Industry within planetary boundaries”. She’ll be joined by panelists including Mikael Nordlander (Director of Partnerships at Vattenfall), Martin Pei (Senior Advisor at SSAB), Josep Maria Recasens (Chief Strategic Officer at Renault Group), Edward Bouygues (Deputy CEO at Bouygues Group) and Wendy Woods (Vice Chair, Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability, Managing Director & Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group).

Together, they’ll discuss how major industries – like construction, manufacturing and automotive – can reduce emissions and use resources more efficently, in line with the Paris Agreement goals. There will also be two keynote talks from Eva Gladek, Founder and CEO at Metabolic, and Cléa Martinet, Vice President, Sustainability at Renault Group, who will share their insights on these important topics.

The session will take place on Thursday, 24 April, at 1.15 pm at the Collective Stage.

Circular Economy Workshop

Jérémie Dalibot, Business Development and Innovation Manager at EIT Manufacturing West, will lead an insightful workshop on Circular Economy, titled: “Rethink, reuse, repeat: how startups lead the change in the industry”

This session will take place on Friday, 25 April, at 2 pm and will feature a panel discussion with:

• Dominique Mercier, CEO & founder at Kheoos
• Vincent Rigal, CEO & Co-founder at CircularPlace
• Geoffrey Richard, Circular Economy Director at Schneider Electric

Read the panel description and meet us at the Future Lab:
In a world built on waste, a new generation of innovators is rewriting the rules. Their mission: turn surplus into opportunity and make circularity the norm. But can they scale? The Circular Economy Director from Schneider Electric joins the journey, proving that big industry players can embrace change. This is not just about startups meeting corporates. It’s a race against time, a shift in mindset, and proof that the future of Manufacturing will be built on transformation, not waste.

On top, Jérémie Dalibot, will repeat his role as jury member for the pitch session on Circular Economy on Thursday, 24 April, at 2 pm.