Prakata

The “1st International Conference on Eco-Friendly and Zero Waste (ICEZ) 2024” held on
over two days, on October 8-9, 2024, at BINUS @Bandung Campus. This international
conference specifically aims to promote research results and products from academics and
researchers that can be utilized by small business actors, entrepreneurs, industries, policymakers,
and the general public.
This event aims to actively participate and respond to the crucial problems currently faced by
Indonesian and global communities. The critical issue relates to the deteriorating environmental
conditions that are increasingly unmanageable. This is a shared responsibility that cannot be
solely placed on the end-users. Producers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and the government need
to take collective steps toward resolving this issue to achieve a solution. The specific goal of this
project is to provide a platform for researchers, enthusiasts, experts, and other stakeholders to
raise awareness and promote concepts of eco-friendly and zero waste, particularly in a holistic
business processfrom upstream to downstream. Through this event, variousstakeholders will be
involved, enhancing public trust in academics, researchers, and policymakers. Additionally, it
aims to build and strengthen a network of researchers who have an interest in and concern for
sustainability and its related issues.

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