About

The twin digital and green transition:
decarbonization of cities and industry

The Sustainable Industry Lab 2025 (SILAB’25) is an annual event organized by the UNEP/GRID-Warsaw, addressing challenges highlighted in the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolutions, as well as those promoted by UN initiatives. The message of SILAB’25 is aligned with the Global Digital Compact, announced during the UN Summit for the Future in September 2024.

Equally important is the link with the strategies and initiatives of the European Commission such as the European Green Deal, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, Clean Industry Deal or the Twin Digital and Green Transition Strategy.

Digital technologies provide powerful tools supporting sustainable development at various levels: resource monitoring and management to reducing emissions, managing water and ecosystems, fostering innovative economic models and others. They enable innovative approaches to social, economic, and environmental challenges. However, fully unlocking their potential requires integrating these technologies with sustainable development policies and investing in education and infrastructure.

The conference Twin Green and Digital Transition: decarbonisation of cities and industry is an event addressed to leaders and decision-makers in the industrial sector, representatives of manufacturing and technology companies, startups and academia. The aim of the conference is to present the potential of a dual transformation – ecological and digital – in the context of industrial sectors. The implementation of digital technologies is becoming crucial in the transformation of industry, enabling the improvement of energy efficiency, waste reduction and production optimization.

Sustainable Industry Lab’25 will provide support for Polish companies, among others, in matters related to the need to implement solutions from the area of ​​sustainable development in accordance with the CSRD directive.

At SILAB’25, representatives from private sector, local and central administration, business supporting organizations will discuss the synergies between green and digital transformation in the areas of legislation, technology, consumer behaviour and ESG reporting. 

Main objectives of the conference:

• Promoting synergies between digital and green transformations: presenting strategies and tools to support the sustainable development in the industrial sector through the use of digital technologies.
• Inspiring industry leaders: sharing best practices and innovations in production optimization, supply chain management, and the circular economy.
• Building networks of collaboration: facilitating interaction between technology companies, industries and regulatory institutions to jointly develop innovative solutions.

Why attend?

• Learning about practical aspects of regulation: analysis of requirements resulting from currently implemented and planned EU strategies that will have a significant impact on the industrial sector.
• Useful technological solutions: participants will learn about specific applications of digital technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain or 3D printing that can support the transformation towards sustainable solutions.
• Networking and cooperation: opportunity to establish contacts with industry leaders, startups, and representatives of regulatory and financial institutions supporting sustainable development.
• Innovative inspirations: Presentations from pioneering companies and startups already implementing revolutionary changes in the industrial sector, leading to green and digital development.