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The ABRE Sustainability Forum takes place at a critical and decisive moment in light of the commitments and challenges facing the consumer goods value chain regarding packaging circularity in Brazil.
A new business landscape is emerging as new regulatory requirements push industry to advance simultaneously in materials technologies, packaging and processes, as well as in systemic approaches, helping to build a more effective circularity ecosystem.
On its first day, April 15, the ABRE Forum will explore the theme “Strategic approaches to advancing the circularity agenda in Brazil.” On April 16, the presentations and panels will address “The Role of Industry in Strengthening a Systemic Agenda.”
The event will give voice to the consumer goods industry, which will present its cases and initiatives; to the packaging industry, focusing on technologies and partnerships; to municipalities and their local programs; to waste pickers and the challenges they face in collecting materials; to stakeholders who will share their systemic perspectives; and to international speakers who will present their experience and trajectory in developing the packaging circularity agenda and meeting regulatory requirements in Brazil, Europe, and Chile.
Based on these discussions, the ABRE Forum seeks to develop a map of challenges and pathways to guide companies toward routes for adapting to new circularity requirements.
The ABRE Forum discussions take place in a unique strategic networking environment, facilitating and accelerating valuable connections, new partnerships, and alignment.
Two days that accelerate strategic connections and new partnerships, opportunities, and business!
SPEAKERS ALREADY CONFIRMED
Check out the great experts who will be speakers at the Forum!
A chemist with a postgraduate degree in Production Engineering and an MBA in Food Safety Management, she has over 20 years of experience in Research & Development and Quality in the food and medical-hospital product sectors.
Currently, she is the R&D coordinator for Cremer Textiles and Packaging, where she leads innovation and sustainability projects in packaging, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and positive environmental impact. She is responsible for an initiative that won the Embanews Award (31st edition), with the development of sustainable packaging that prevented the emission of 194 tons of CO2.
She possesses solid expertise in the development and validation of analytical methods, project management, and continuous process improvement, acting strategically to ensure regulatory compliance, competitiveness, and the generation of sustainable value for the business.
Francesca Siciliano Stevens is the Secretary General of EUROPEN, the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment, comprised of companies representing the packaging supply chain and national packaging associations.
An experienced public affairs professional, prior to joining EUROPEN, Ms. Stevens led Government Affairs and Business Development in the European region for global aluminium leaders Arconic and Alcoa, and held public affairs roles at Hyundai Motor Company, the Confederation of Italian Industry and Canadian aluminium producer Alcan. Ms. Stevens holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Turin in Italy and a Master of Art’s Degree in European Studies from the College of Europe in Warsaw, Poland.
Environmental engineer and Master’s degree holder in Economics. He leads corporate sustainability and ESG projects, with experience in sustainable manufacturing operations, regenerative agriculture, circular economy, and corporate governance at multinational companies such as Nestlé, Grupo Boticário, Danone, and Cyrela.
Mr Säilä is a graduate of University of Helsinki and holds a MSc in forest sciences. After graduation Mr Säilä worked for UPM Plc 1989-2003 in the sales and marketing and 2003-2008 as V-P R&D. 2008-2014 Mr Säilä served as SVP Products and Innovation Environment at Finnish Forest Industries Federation. In 2014 Mr Säilä was nominated CEO of Finnish Packaging Association. Mr Säilä has several positions of trust. At this moment he is Chairman of Rinki – the Finnish Packaging Recycling company, Chairman of Finnish National Committee for Packaging Standardization, Chairman of Scandinavian Packaging Association and president of EPIC - European Packaging Institutes´´ Consortium. Mr Säilä has represented Finnish Packaging Association in World Packaging Organization since 2014. Mr Säilä 2016-2018 V-P, Sustainability and member of the Executive Team of WPO.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering, a Master´´s degree in Urban Environmental Engineering, a postgraduate degree in Quality Engineering and Design for Sustainability, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He has served as director of innovation, director of resilience, and undersecretary of sustainability and resilience. He currently holds the position of Municipal Secretary of Sustainability, Resilience, and Animal Protection in Salvador.
With an MBA in Business Management from CEDEPE Business School and a bachelor´´s degree in Chemical Engineering from UFPE, she has worked in the area of Supply Chain for 10 years, with extensive experience in Supplier Management, from technical requirements of different standards to development and continuous improvement. Currently, she leads the ESG Agenda for Supply Chain, focusing on the sustainable management of purchasing and the supply chain.
With over 15 years of experience, he has a solid track record in strategic areas such as Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sustainability/ESG, leading and developing high-performance teams in complex and organizational transformation projects.
Currently, as Director of Sustainability at Grupo Boticário, he leads initiatives that align corporate strategy and purpose with key business results, structuring processes, improving the governance of indicators, and driving large-scale sustainable solutions for the present and future of the organization.
His previous experiences include investments, project management, restructuring of strategic areas, integration of M&As, and negotiation with suppliers in Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Asia, which has given him a global perspective and broad business knowledge across different scales, geographies, and operating models.
Telines Basílio (Carioca) is the manager of the Carolina Maria de Jesus and Ponte Pequena Mechanized Sorting Centers — pioneers in Latin America — and CEO of COOPERCAPS since 2008. With a postgraduate degree in Project Management and a degree in Environmental Management from the University of Santo Amaro (UNISA), he built his career based on his own experience as a recyclable materials collector between 1993 and 2005, becoming one of the main leaders in the sector in Brazil.
He works in the organization, planning and strengthening of cooperatives and associations of collectors, promoting technical, administrative and productive training, in addition to providing consulting services in environmental management and socio-economic inclusion. He also participates in projects aimed at generating employment and income through selective collection and recycling. He coordinated large waste management operations, such as selective waste collection at the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Interlagos between 2009 and 2016, and is a frequent speaker at companies, universities and events on sustainability and the circular economy, as well as the author of publications in the area of solid waste management.
Food engineer with over 20 years of corporate experience in flexible packaging converting industries and consumer goods companies, including Alcan Packaging Brazil, Bemis Company Inc., Mondelez International, and PepsiCo Brazil. He currently leads the corporate packaging team at Nestlé Brazil, focusing on knowledge management, sustainability, and innovation.
Paper and Pulp Specialist graduated from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), ESG and Impact Specialist from Trevisan, Postgraduate in Production Management.
Technical degree in Graphic Arts from Senai. He has worked for 35 years in the graphic and paper markets conducting productivity gain studies, product and market development, and new applications. He has worked for companies such as Cia Melhoramentos, Gonçalves, Antilhas, and Ripasa.
Currently, he is the Product and Technical Assistance Manager at Papirus.
Danilo Nogueira is the General Manager of Circular Economy at SEMAS-PE, responsible for promoting a just and inclusive transition in Pernambuco. He served as the secretary´´s chief of staff (2023–2025), working on the development of public policies for sustainable and regenerative development. A Chemical and Occupational Safety Engineer with experience in solid waste, reverse logistics, and environmental management, he has a background in occupational safety, risk management, and strengthening the recycling chain.
Katia Souza is Director of Corporate Affairs for Pet Nutrition in Brazil, with solid experience in government relations and corporate communications, including seven years at Mars. She works at the intersection of business strategy, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement, always focused on impact and sustainable growth.
She leads key initiatives in public policy, sustainability, and corporate reputation, while guiding teams to make thoughtful and courageous decisions. She advocates for a data-driven approach, Pet Parent Centricity, and integrated storytelling, ensuring alignment between external positioning, internal culture, and purpose.
She holds a degree in Economics, a postgraduate qualification in Marketing, and an MBA in Public Policy, and is driven by building policies that contribute to a better world for pets.
Outside of work, she is married, the mother of an energetic eight-year-old boy, and the proud owner of a pug who is a declared Biscrok fan.
Luciana Souto is the Director of Branding, Communication, and Sustainability at Smurfit Westrock. With over 20 years of experience in corporate communications and marketing, she leads brand positioning and reputation strategies.
Throughout her career, she has built a solid track record in strategic communication, organizational culture, and strengthening purpose-driven brands, connecting people, businesses, and society through initiatives that combine performance, sustainability, and positive impact.
Elizabeth leads the sustainable product strategy for the Health, Hygiene and Consumables division, ensuring that product and solution development is aligned with future sustainability and circular economy demands. With strong involvement in industry associations in Europe and the United States, she works closely with clients, industry partners, and cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative sustainable solutions based on H.B. Fuller´´s adhesive technologies.
Erich Burger is the founder of Instituto Recicleiros, an organization that develops public recycling policy in cities throughout Brazil. It connects the public and private sectors to work independently on the reverse logistics of post-consumer packaging, reducing the impact of waste and generating prospects for social mobility for hundreds of waste pickers across the country.
Valéria Michel took over leadership of Tetra Pak´´s Environmental area in 2016, after 15 years with the company, and is currently the Sustainability Director for Brazil and the Southern Cone. Before joining Tetra Pak, she worked at companies such as General Motors and Crosfield, a Brazilian subsidiary of the ICI group. Throughout her career at Tetra Pak, she has played a significant role in creating, expanding, and strengthening the recycling chain for carton packaging, leading projects in partnership with cooperatives and associations of waste pickers, public authorities, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and others. Valéria has also been president of CEMPRE (Business Commitment to Recycling) since 2020. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FEI) and a specialization in Environmental Management from Unicamp.
Entrepreneur and leading figure in sustainability, with over six years of experience in the field. At the helm of Green Mining, a leading startup in reverse logistics and the circular economy, he has played a key role in creating scalable solutions that combine innovation, efficiency, and positive environmental impact. As Vice-President of Abelore, he strategically contributes to the advancement of initiatives that integrate environmental and business objectives, reinforcing his commitment to ESG practices and sustainable transformation in waste and resource management.
Advertising professional and Social Scientist, with postgraduate degrees in Marketing from Berkeley (USA) and in Behavioral Economics and Decision Making from FIA/USP, an MBA in Business from Insper, and Management for Sustainability from FGV.
With over 20 years of experience in large CPG companies, such as BASF, Dana, Quaker, and PepsiCo, managing brands, business strategies, and sustainability.
In 2015, I founded so+ma, the first engagement program for socio-environmental attitudes, using the principles of behavioral economics and developing proprietary software to promote the Circular Economy in practice. Practically addressing all the pillars of ESG with transparent and traceable data.
Recognized as a professional of SDG 12 of the 2030 Agenda and honorable mention in the social impact category by PEGN Magazine. In 2019, so+ma won the Acumen-Unilever Global Plastics Challenge and the Global Natura Innovation Challenge in Brazil. Also selected as an EY Winning Woman in 2022.
HIGHLIGHTS
Space for networking
The event will take place in a large, light and airy space, prepared to accommodate participants, exhibitors, food trucks, parking and special interactions for our participants.
Avenida Mofarrej, 1505 – Vila Leopoldina – São Paulo – SP
Silent event
The sound will be silent, with the use of headphones, for better attention to the content presented.
TICKETS
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ABRE’s members |
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R$ 1.170,00 |
R$ 1.450,00 |
Not associated |
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R$ 1.700,00 |
R$ 2.000,00 |
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R$ 970,00 |
R$ 1.170,00 |
R$ 1.450,00 |
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R$ 1.500,00 |
R$ 1.700,00 |
R$ 2.000,00 |
INFORMATION
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Any doubt, please contact Thábata Garcia:
eventos@abre.org.br
+55 11 96449-0916
+55 11 96449-0916
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ABRE – Brazilian Packaging Association, founded in 1967, was born to be a reference and the connection between different links that make up the Brazilian packaging ecosystem. Just like the packaging, the Association has evolved over these 58 years and has followed the wishes and needs of consumers. On our work agenda are themes such as circular economy, sustainability, innovation, new business models, technology, digitization, education, among others. Through various actions, we present to our associates and the packaging and consumer goods chain the main economic, social and cultural movements promoting the dissemination of knowledge and the importance of packaging in modern society. Among our pillars are Transparency, Sustainability and Protagonism. This is how we open the doors to innovation and evolution in the Brazilian packaging ecosystem: encouraging our companies and professionals to play a leading role, fostering more sustainable business models and building transparent relationships.
Learn more about ABRE at www.abre.org.br
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