Filtration Hour: Urban Sustainability Through Circular Filtration Technologies
- Camilla Gomes
- Sep 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 5
🌍Join Us at Filtration Hour! It is free!
📅 Date: November 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
🎤 Topic: Urban Sustainability Through Circular Filtration Technologies
Join us for The Filtration Hour: Urban Sustainability Through Circular Filtration Technologies, an engaging discussion on the transformative impact of filtration technologies in urban planning and city living. This session will delve into the crucial shift from a linear "take-make-dispose" model to a circular approach, with a focus on two main areas: reducing air pollution and promoting a more responsible life cycle for filters, from their production to their final disposal.
Distinguished Speakers:
Philippe Wijns, Principal and Sustainable Business Advisor, CleverSustainability, Germany
Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, Senior Advisor, Enlighten Advisory, Switzerland
John Ulaszek, Lead Product Engineer, II MUCH, Canada
Flavio Fuertes, United Nations Global Compact Coordinator, Argentina
Dr. Ivan Ponomarev, Head of Chemistry & Technology Department, ELMARCO, Czech Republic
Dr. Christine Sun, President, World Filtration Institute, USA
Dr, Yasmine Skanji, Director at ZAACK, IGIENAIR Group, France
Lisa Greenfield, Program Manager (Midwest), Center for Green Schools at USGBC, USA
Marta San Román, Director General, AFEC, Spain
Session Chair: Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director, WFI (Canada)
Moderator: Mike Malloy, Communications Director, WFI (USA)
Our panelists will highlight how we can seamlessly integrate advanced air filtration into urban architecture and city design. The conversation will emphasize how these integrated, decentralized solutions can significantly reduce a city's environmental footprint, enhance its resilience to climate change, and create new economic opportunities in buildings that are fit for purpose.
This session demonstrates how circular filtration technologies are not merely theoretical ideas for the distant future; they represent a practical and actionable blueprint for cultivating sustainable urban landscapes. Together, we can aspire to create a future in which the health and well-being of every citizen are prioritized in the continuous advancement of urban development, safeguarded by appropriate governance, policies, and practices.
This "Filtration Hour" promises to be an insightful session, fostering a crucial dialogue on proactively designing and managing our urban environments and buildings to prioritize the air we breathe indoors. The expert panel will answer your live questions.
Got questions about filtration? Ask the Experts at Filtration Hour! Our panel of distinguished experts will answer your live questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading experts and gain valuable insights into the future of sustainable air quality solutions.
About World Filtration Institute
World Filtration Institute (WFI) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of filtration and separation solutions to promote the global filtration industry. WFI fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional development to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world. Read more: https://www.wfius.org/.
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