The results of the project after five years of activity will be shared during the conference with an ensuing discussion on the future of R&D&I public procurement for soil remediation in Europe.

The Posidon project has focused on the use of pre-commercial procurement procedures for the remediation of contaminated soils and unites European purchasers dealing with the challenges of managing sites affected by similar pollutants, hydrocarbons and heavy metals. The project, which benefited from the participation of Ihobe, the Basque Government's Public Company for Environmental Management, comprises the Bilbao City Council and the Trieste Port Authority as its main institutions as well as three support institutions, the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council through the CEA (Centre for Environmental Studies), Baia do Tejo (Portugal) and Spaque (Belgium). Two technology centres, Tecnalia (Zamudio) and Area Science Park (Trieste), and the companies MAS and PROcurement also took part.

The purpose of this initiative is to capitalise on public demand to identify innovative and sustainable solutions for soil decontamination by developing cutting-edge, advanced and cost-effective technological solutions for soil and groundwater remediation during the life cycle.

The final session will cover the various technological alternatives that have been analysed over the five years of the project, two of which have been tested at sites in Zorrotzaurre (Bilbao) and at the port of Trieste.

This event is intended for owners of potentially contaminated soils as well as for organisations responsible for developing decontamination solutions. Participants will be able to attend the event either in person or online by signing up here.