ZORAN DAVIDOVSKI
Zoran Davidovski, the Head of R&D and Sustainability at Wienerberger, brings over 25 years of experience in the plastic industry.
With a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia, Zoran began his journey as the General Manager of Pipelife’s Croatian factory in 1998.
Upon becoming a part of the corporate headquarters in 2001, he has taken on diverse responsibilities in marketing and product management.
Zoran is a key representative of Wienerberger in Teppfa (The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association), where he serves as chairman of WG EF, and a member of WG AG. Notably, he has chaired the Plastic Pipes conferences PPXIV, PPXVI, PPXVIII, and PPXX, PPXXII.
Born in Croatia and now residing in Austria, Zoran’s expertise and leadership contribute significantly to advancing sustainable practices and innovation in the industry.
Wienerberger is a leading international manufacturer of sustainable piping solutions that connect people and communities with water, energy and data.
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Sustainability at the core of strategies to accelerate the journey towards carbon neutrality
Zoran Davidovski - Pipelife International, Austria
Robin Bresser - Borealis, Germany
Abstract
Sustainability and slowing down global warming is clearly one for the top priorities for the planet and also for our plastic pipe industry. In recent years the pace of real action and ambitious company and government commitments has been accelerating due to increased awareness, tightening of legislation and poor image of plastics due to shortcomings in waste management.
It’s a journey, everyone is learning, and we don’t have all the answers as an industry with a high degree of uncertainty & implementation complexity as well as regional deviations around the globe. In Europe we have a 2050 vision with the Green Deal: carbon neutral by 2050; Fit for 55: EU climate law cementing 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 and what starts to be a more defined roadmap with initiatives as Taxonomy and the Renovation Wave.
In this paper the authors will share sustainability strategies and learnings of two large companies in different parts of the value chain - virgin and recycled polymer production and pipe system production. The main focus is on closing the loop quickly with circular solutions and achieving CO2 footprint reduction in the construction as well as the use phase while already considering end of life in construction and eventually demolition.
This is clearly a collaboration challenge for the entire plastic pipe and even the construction industry. The authors will bring in their experience from different Associations such as TEPPFA and PE100+ as well as many discussion Fora on the exciting subject of sustainability.
Acknowledgement
Robin Bresser, Marketing Manager - Infrastructure & Building, Borealis Group
References
Keywords
Carbon neutrality. Plastic Pipe Industry. Sustainability strategies in Polyolefin and Pipe production.