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SIGAUS educates on the Circular Economy of used oil at CONAMA
The Entity participated with a stand in the 16th edition of the National Environmental Congress (CONAMA), from which it informed visitors of the importance of proper management of used industrial oils and the environmental and economic benefits that it entails. SIGAUS also took part in a technical session on the future Royal Decree on Packaging, with which SIGAUS is already complying through GENCI, an entity created in collaboration with ASELUBE to manage commercial and industrial lubricant packaging from the Extended Producer Responsibility model.
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The 16th edition of CONAMA welcomed more than 5,000 guests, including companies, public agencies, students and other professionals. The event offered more than 100 activities which emphasised the need to address a transformation in all areas of society in order to tackle the accumulated ecological debt.
SIGAUS participated in the Congress with a stand from which it educated visitors on the stages of waste oil management and the agents involved in the process, as well as the environmental and economic benefits that are achieved through the Circular Economy model, using a range of educational and audiovisual materials.
To highlight the System’s efficiency, SIGAUS pointed to data on the results of its work after 15 years, including the more than 2 million tons of used oil managed, which has enabled 900,000 tons of lubricant bases to be returned to the market. The fact that non-regenerative waste oil can also be put to good use was also emphasised, as demonstrated by the 6,700 GWh of energy obtained from waste oil recovered since 2007, an amount of energy equivalent to the annual consumption of 2 million households.
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SIGAUS used its stand to highlight the more than 2 million tons of used oil managed over the past 15 years thanks to its work, which has enabled 900,000 tons of lubricant bases to be returned to the market.
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In addition to participating in CONAMA with a stand, SIGAUS also contributed to the climate of dialogue and collaboration typical of this Congress by participating in the technical session on “Packaging and Extended Producer Responsibility.” The event, which was also attended by other personalities including Margarita Ruiz Saiz-Aja, Deputy Director General of Circular Economy of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, addressed the primary goals of the new Royal Decree on Packaging and Packaging Waste with which SIGAUS is already complying through GENCI, such as Extended Producer Responsibility for industrial and commercial packaging, the cost of managing this waste, the role of management companies, as well as communication/awareness regarding the impact that packaging has on society, among other topics.
More than 100 presentations
The more than 100 presentations held over the four-day CONAMA congress emphasised the importance of real and effective transformation. They addressed specific issues such as water policies, governance, decarbonisation of buildings, renewable energies, urban planning and mobility, loss of biodiversity and depletion of resources, as well as the importance of education and communication as key instruments to raise awareness on environmental issues among society. The closing ceremony showcased how Spain is the second most concerned country about the climate emergency, with water pollution, climate change and forest fires being among the most worrying issues among society.
