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BUSINESS
PRECOP

30 Sep

01 OCT

2026

International Congress Centre in Katowice

1500 participants

150 speakers

30 thematic sessions

Online transmissions

Accompanying events

About the event

Business PRECOP is one of the largest conferences on climate and environmental transition in Central Europe, preparing participants for the upcoming UN global negotiations, in particular the COP31 Climate Summit (UN Climate Change Conference), which will take place on 9–20 November 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.

Subject area

The event programme relates to three key UN negotiation processes concerning the future of the planet: the COP conferences on climate change (UNFCCC), biodiversity (CBD) and combating land degradation (UNCCD).

ECONOMY AND REGULATION

BIODIVERSITY, RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT

WASTE, CIRCULAR ECONOMY, RAW MATERIALS

CITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNITY, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, REGULATION

WASTE, RECYCLING, POLLUTION – OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

They were with us

Speakers

Andrzej Losor

członek zarządu, Górażdże Cement SA, Koncern – Heidelberg Materials Polska

Agnieszka Oleksyn-Wajda

ekspertka, UN Global Compact Network Poland, dyrektorka, Instytut Zrównoważonego Rozwoju i Środowiska, Uczelnia Łazarskiego

Kamil Wyszkowski

przedstawiciel krajowy, dyrektor wykonawczy, UN Global Compact Network Poland

Jennifer Tyldesley

zastępca Szefa Misji, Ambasada Brytyjska w Warszawie

Marcin Korolec

prezes, Fundacja Promocji Pojazdów Elektrycznych, prezes, Instytut Zielonej Gospodarki, minister środowiska w latach 2011-2013

Borys Budka

poseł do Parlamentu Europejskiego

Mirosław Proppé

prezes zarządu, Fundacja WWF Polska

Tomasz Suligowski

prezes zarządu, OK Operator Kaucyjny SA

Michał Kurtyka

minister klimatu i środowiska w latach 2019-2021

Salvatore Capasso

Director, Department of Human and Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage, (DSU) – CNR

Niclas Svenningsen

manager, UNFCCC

Sebastian Dunnett

Senior Programme Officer, Nature Economy, UNEP WCMC

Maxime Bureau

Senior Director EMEA, Government Affairs & Sustainability, 3M

Raports and recommendations

Publications

PRECOP 'White Paper', 2025 edition

We invite you to read the recommendations from the discussion among representatives of the UN, business, science, climate activists, and public administration.

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PRECOP carbon footprint

Once again, we have calculated the carbon footprint of the event. The total carbon footprint was 110 tonnes of CO2e. See what actions we are taking to reduce this value.

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White Paper - Poland on the path to sustainable development

The publication is the result of expert dialogue and cooperation across political divides.

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Prizes

Green Changer

During the Business PRECOP gala ceremony, we will present the 'Green Changer' awards. We will honor individuals, project authors, and institutions promoting climate action and a sustainable lifestyle, as well as initiatives, projects, and ideas benefiting the environment.

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