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"The Tire Emissions & Sustainability Conference featured fascinating talks and highlighted many critical topics on tire emissions and research on their environmental impacts. Nick facilitated helpful discussions among the attendees to elevate deeper themes among the presentations and debate policies to advance greener tires. The conference provided a great opportunity to network with some of the leaders in the field."

Kelly Grant | CA Department of Toxic Substances Control

We are pleased to announce the programme for the third Tyre Emissions & Sustainability Europe Conference, taking place 7–8 July 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Join leading experts from across industry, academia and regulation for two days of deep discussion and data-driven insight into the future of tyre sustainability. Explore the latest research, legislative developments and innovative approaches to reducing the environmental impact of tyres, everything from raw materials to recycling.

Euro 7 and US regulatory frameworks
Wear measurement and size distribution
Chemical composition and analysis
Alternative compounds and ingredients
Environmental impact and mitigation strategies

Emissions

Raw materials and their provenance
Manufacturing efficiency and decarbonisation
Waste, recycling and circularity

Sustainability

This is an open conference welcoming papers and participation from both industry and academia.

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Who are our 2026 speakers?

Dr Panagiota Dilara

Chemical Engineer
Ex-European Commission
Dr Robert Shorten

Head of School
Imperial College London
Professor Richard Thompson

OBE FRS, Marine Biology
University of Plymouth
David Shaw

Chief Executive
Tire Industry Intelligence
Professor Günter Leister

Chief Executive
twms Consulting
Jon Andersson

Global Technical Expert
Ricardo Automotive & Industrial
Dr Barouch Giechaskiel

Scientific Researcher
Joint Research Centre – European Commission
Dr Philipp Eichler

Scientific Officer
German Environment Agency (UBA)
Dr Radek Stocek

General Manager, Polymer Research Lab
Polymer Research Lab
David O’Loughlin

Principal Toxicologist
Emissions Analytics
Professor Stefan Hausberger

Institute Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems
Technical University Graz
Dr Lauretta Rubino

Chief Executive Officer
VERT Association
Carsten Neukirchen

Institute of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
University of the Bundeswehr Munich
Adam McCarthy

Secretary General
Tyres Europe
Dr Michael Whitehead

Principal Advisor & Team Leader
National Highways UK
Dr Sasha Woods

Director of Science and Impact
Earthwatch Europe
Dr David Green

Principal Research Fellow
Imperial College London
Oliver Charles

Senior Campaign Coordinator
Agir Pour l'Environnement
Emily Best

Programme Manager for a Toxic-Free Environment
Ecostandard
Dr James Knowles

Senior Lecturer, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Loughborough University
Dr John Crosse

Chemicals Assessment Unit
The Environment Agency, UK
Marinela Crisan

Technical Sales Manager
UPM Biochemicals
Martin von Wolfersdorff

Industry Analyst
Wolfersdorff Consulting
Ilkka Lehtoranta

Head of Tire & Material Development
Black Donuts