Eneris at the European Economic Congress 2025
A Polish voice in the energy transition and circular economy
On 25 April 2025, the European Economic Congress (EEC) concluded in Katowice. It is one of the largest and most influential business events in Central Europe. This year’s discussions focused on the most pressing challenges of today’s economy: energy security, climate policy, green transformation, technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and investment financing.
Artur Dela, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Eneris, participated in the panel “Financing a Sustainable Economy”, where he addressed the importance of cooperation between public administration, banks, and the private sector in the pursuit of climate neutrality:
“To succeed in building an effective path to climate neutrality, we need full cooperation and dialogue between local authorities, financial institutions, and public agencies.
Time is pressing — 2030 is just around the corner. We must act now to avoid missing the market momentum for real change,” said Dela.
He also referred to the scale of investment required to modernize Poland’s district heating system, emphasizing that it goes beyond the capacity of EU grants and bank loans alone. He noted the importance of engaging national financial institutions such as BGK, PFR, and the National Fund for Environmental Protection.
Dorota Włoch, CEO of Eneris Surowce, spoke during the panel “Waste, Resources and the Circular Economy”, highlighting that:
“Packaging waste represents around 20% of the municipal stream, while biowaste accounts for as much as 45%. EPR and deposit systems can improve recycling by 2–5 percentage points, but investments in biogas plants could increase recycling levels by as much as 30–35 points.”
She emphasized that swift investment decisions and the development of biogas and biomethane infrastructure represent a real opportunity to increase the overall system’s efficiency and sustainability.
This year’s EEC clearly showed that a systemic approach is needed — one that combines regulatory frameworks with investment support and technological advancement in both the energy and waste sectors.
In the context of Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January–June 2025), Eneris’ contribution to the debate takes on added significance. The company represents Polish-owned capital actively engaged in building a modern, sustainable economy for Polish municipalities and cities, in line with broader European goals for a just and inclusive transition.