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Cristina Alonso Alija

Advisory Member | Newlink, The World Bank and IQS Barcelona, Spain
Cristina Alonso Alija

Biography

Cristina is a Chemical Engineer with a PhD in organic chemistry (IQS) and postdoc in the US. With 25+ years of global leadership experience, she has worked across Europe and America, including as Global SVP for Sustainability at Bayer and its first Human Rights Officer. She now leads the UNIJES Research Center for Environment and Ecology. A strong advocate of DEI, she was named Top100 Woman in German Business (2023) and enjoys sailing in the Mediterranean.

Sessions

16:00h
Congress | Mediterranean Congress on Chemical Engineering (MeCCE)

Sustainability Matters: The Planet sets the Agenda – MeCCE Plenary Conference

Cristina Alonso Alija
Cristina Alonso Alija Newlink, The World Bank and IQS Advisory Member Speaker

#circulareconomy, #corporateresponsibility, #geopoliticaluncertainty, #resourceefficiency, #sustainability

2026-06-02 16:00 2026-06-02 17:30 Europe/Madrid Sustainability Matters: The Planet sets the Agenda – MeCCE Plenary Conference
In the early twenties, sustainability moved to the center of global agendas, with governments and companies committing to cut emissions, use resources more efficiently and mitigate climate, biodiversity and human-rights risks. Financial institutions pushed for evidence of action, and new regulations accelerated disclosure.
Today, geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, energy constraints and the rise of AI have shifted attention, while changes in reporting rules have slowed momentum. Yet this moment may be critical: this lecture will explore whether acting now through circularity, resource efficiency and smarter design can drive innovation, competitiveness and solutions that meet planetary needs.
CC3. ROOM 3.11
Tue 2 16:00h - 17:30h CC3. ROOM 3.11 Pre-registration for the congress

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