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Zurich, Switzerland — Kanadevia Inova, a global leader in solutions for the energy transition and circular economy, will participate in COP31, the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place from 9-20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye.
At COP31, Kanadevia Inova will contribute to discussions on how cities can turn climate ambition into practical delivery through affordable, bankable waste and resource-recovery infrastructure. Drawing on experience from projects around the world, the company will engage with policymakers, city leaders, investors and industry partners on solutions that reduce landfill dependence, recover valuable resources from waste and strengthen long-term urban resilience.
Kanadevia Inova welcomes Türkiye’s leadership in bringing waste, resource recovery and circular-city development more prominently into the global climate conversation. This focus recognises the role that integrated Waste-to-X infrastructure can play in reducing methane emissions, supporting resource circularity and supplying essential local energy.
Kanadevia Inova CEO Bruno-Frédéric Baudouin said: “The climate case for better waste management is increasingly understood. The next step is delivery. COP31 provides an important opportunity to discuss how proven infrastructure can help cities treat waste as a resource, reduce landfill dependence and become cleaner, more circular and more resilient.”
Throughout the conference, Kanadevia Inova will contribute to panels, roundtables and stakeholder discussions focused on circular cities, advanced waste infrastructure, resource recovery, renewable energy, methane reduction and emerging decarbonisation technologies. The company will highlight pioneering projects from its global portfolio across Waste-to-X, renewable gas and carbon capture.
Kanadevia Inova's Istanbul Waste-to-Energy plant provides a local example of this infrastructure in action. Originally engineered and built by Kanadevia Inova, it is Europe's largest municipal solid waste-to-energy plant. The facility can treat one million tonnes of waste a year - roughly the weight of 100 Eiffel Towers - generate around 77 MW of electricity and process approximately 15% of Istanbul's municipal solid waste. Visits to the facility will be open to COP31 delegates passing through Istanbul, where possible and subject to availability and operational requirements.
Meet Kanadevia Inova at COP31
Kanadevia Inova CEO Bruno-Frédéric Baudouin, EVP Business Development Fabio Dinale, and VP Regional Growth Group Touffik Fredj will front the company’s participation in the following events. All times are local and plans are subject to change.
Tuesday 10 November
10:00-11:00 | Climate Action Roundtable, Sustainable Innovation Forum, Belek. Affordability, Circularity & Resilience: Closing the Deal on Advanced Waste Infrastructure
14:55-15:35 | Climate Action Panel involving Kanadevia Inova, Sustainable Innovation Forum, Belek. Emerging Cities: Tackling Urbanisation, Waste, and Energy to Create Sustainable & Growing Cities of the Future
18:30-20:00 | Renewable Energy Association UNFCCC Official Side Event, Blue Zone. Powering the Circular City: Waste & Urban Infrastructure
Wednesday 11 November
10:30-11:30 | Renewable Energy Association Senior Roundtable, Blue Zone. Climate-Resilient Cities: Energy, Waste and City Design
Thursday 12 November
10:30-11:30 | Renewable Energy Association Senior Roundtable, Blue Zone. Climate-Resilient Cities: Advanced Waste Infrastructure in Emerging Economies
16:30-17:30 | Renewable Energy Association Senior Roundtable, Blue Zone. Climate-Resilient Cities: Methane Reductions in Circular Waste Infrastructure
In addition, parent company Kanadevia Corporation will be present at the Japan Pavilion, with the following events planned:
Monday 9 November
15:45-16:30 | Seminar: Tokyo: Becoming a Green and Resilient Global City. Participation includes Junichi Yamamoto, Executive Officer, Carbon Neutral Solutions Business Headquarters, Kanadevia Corporation.
Monday 16 November
14:00-15:15 | Seminar: JEFMA’s Challenge Toward Net-Zero by 2050 through Enhanced Circular Economy Initiatives.Participation includes Michi Kuwahara, President & Group CEO, Kanadevia Corporation.
Wednesday 18 November
11:45-13:00 | Japan Accelerator Network: Decarbonization and Circular Economy in the Built Environment. Participation includes Michi Kuwahara, President & Group CEO, Kanadevia Corporation.