After two successful editions, the Green Mind was held on the 28th of May 2019 in Brussels. Around 300 people attended this event where various opinion leaders and specialists from the private and the public sectors, as well as the academic world, came to share and exchange their views on the transition to a low-carbon economy. Sustainable challenges in Mobility, Circular Economy, and Energy were tackled. This annual gathering offers a comprehensive one-day and evening program along with exclusive opportunities to learn, network, and get deals done.
The prime objective of the Green Mind is to share new perspectives on sustainability. The Green Mind is a unique opportunity to learn from academics and daring entrepreneurs who are turning environmental challenges into concrete business opportunities, thereby accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
INTRODUCTIONS
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THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY EXPLORER 2019
Rasmus SCHJØDT PEDERSEN, CEO & Senior Partner @Sustainia
From risk to opportunity
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PROJECT DRAWDOWN
Sven JENSE, Founder & Director @Climate Cleanup
How to make money, save the world and draw down 1500 gigatons of CO2?
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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PLASTIC ODYSSEY
Benjamin DE MOLLIENS, Co-founder & Head of Partnerships
Plastic Odyssey, around the world powered by plastic waste
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GRAMITHERM
Christian ROGGEMAN, Founder & CEO
How to combine circular economy and thermal efficiency? A positive impact solution in the buildings insulation market
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PUR Projet
Sarah DELAGE, Senior Program Manager
Insetting, a way to promote value creation within companies or how to reconcile ecology and economy
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ENERGY
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ECCO NOVA
Pierre-Yves PIRLOT, Managing Partner
From NIMBY to YIMBY – A community to accelerate the energy transition
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INDEPENDENT
Olivier VERMEULEN, Civil Engineer
It’s heating up… Let’s work!
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BE PLANET & ELIA
Michael OOMS, General Director @Be Planet
Christophe COQ, Community Relations @ELIA
Joining forces with Be Planet as a tool to strengthen Elia’s community relations -
INNOENERGY
Michael SAMRA, Scouting Associate Benelux
Pioneering change in sustainable energy: Long-term business creation with global vision and purpose
MOBILITY
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SOLAR IMPULSE FOUNDATION
Éléonore VAN DER LANDE, Expert Manager
The solutions for the future of mobility
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BRUSSELS GOVERNMENT
Pascal SMET, Minister of Mobility and Public Works (Brussels Capital)
From a city for cars to a city for people: about bringing a new balance in our city with more space for pedestrians, cyclists and green -
LAMPIRIS
Nicolas PARIS, Head of Business Development Electric Vehicles
The 5 lies you tell your inner EV driver
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VUB
Francesco CONTINO, Associate Professor
Real driving emissions of internal combustion engines: The ugly, the bad, but also the good
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BESIX
Lennert RASKING, Civil Engineer Architect
Tackling air pollution with smart green walls – exploiting the ecology of mosses for a cleaner environment
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OUR CONFERENCES

08H30-18H30
Conferences
Workshop
Pitching Sessions
Green Immersion Village

19H30-23H30
Inspirational Speech
Creative Dinner
Exclusive Networking
Participation fee = 80 EUR pp
WORKSHOP

Do you wish to solve a sustainable issue or to challenge an existing sustainable solution to make it even more impactful through collaboration? Is your challenge linked to Energy Transition, Environmental Intelligence or Mobility? By participating in this workshop facilitated by Impact Valley, you will connect with external stakeholders through a co-creation process that can both generate new business opportunities and increase awareness around sustainability.
Registration for the workshop is now closed!
WHY LAUNCHING THE GREEN MIND?
As a European player in the transition, Greenfish’s environmentally responsible approach plays a decisive role in building a sustainable future. We are absolutely convinced that it is only by gathering our network and fostering knowledge sharing and the co-creation of solutions that we will succeed in collectively achieving our goals.
WHO ATTENDS?
You will meet high-level corporate and investor representatives, entrepreneurs and start-ups, academics, and other innovation leaders from Europe but also across the globe, from different industries, but all with the same green mindset. Attendees numbers are around 200-300 range. Each is willing to gain insights on today and tomorrow’s state-of-the-heart in sustainable innovation.
HOW TO GET TO THE GMU?
AUDITORIUM CHANCELLERIE
Rue de la Chancellerie 1 / Kanselarijstraat 1 – 1000 Brussels
Metro 1 & 5 – Parc Station
Tram 92 & 93 -Parc Station
Train – Brussels Central Station
Bike – Villo Station at Parc
Nearest (fee paying) car park – Albertine Square
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