EFB Open Meeting – European Update, 25 February

EFB Open Meeting – European Update, 25 February

The next  EFB Open Meeting – European Update will take place on 25 February 2025 from 17:00 – 19:00 CET.

The EFB Open Meetings aim to provide a platform for all members of our member associations to come together, acquire and share knowledge, discuss industry trends, and foster collaboration within the green roof and wall community across Europe.
The meeting is open and free of charge for all the members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organizations.

Meeting agenda

Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

Speakers:

  • Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)
  • Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance
  • Renata Pollini, Head of Nature at Holcim
  • Felix Mollenhauer, Project Work Coordinator at BuGG Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V.

Find the full agenda here.

Register here for the Open Meeting. The link to the meeting will be sent only to the registered participants one day before the event.

Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu

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