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Closing the loop - opening the possibilities!
How can GS1 standards support GOZ?
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INNOVATION CODE.
About the conference
Join us at the Code for Innovation conference and discover the potential of GS1 standards to drive the transformation towards a closed loop economy (GOZ).
This is the seventh edition of the event, which attracts hundreds of participants every year. This year's focus is on the circular economy, showing how GS1 standards can support the entire business model.
- The event is free and open to all.
- You will learn how you can realistically influence the shape of the circular future of business.
- You will meet change leaders and inspiring experts who are setting trends and developments.
- You will meet the winners of the Innovation Code competition, who will show you how GS1 standards can support GOZ.
- You will expand your business network by sharing ideas or experiences.
The event is free and open to all.
Want to keep up with global and local trends? Join us on November 13, 2025!
Power Speech
Martyna Zastawna
Pioneer and promoter of circularity in EuropeOne of the most influential women according to Forbes, One of the world's most promising women in business according to Fortune, Sustainability Leader according to Forbes. One of the world's 50 Women Leaders in Sustainability according to Vital Voices. Founder of woshwosh and These Girls, lecturer, mentor. Climate expert at the European Investment Bank. Collaborated with the European Commission, the UN and the European Parliament, among others, on sustainable development projects. Author of many award-winning social and environmental actions in Poland and abroad. Speaker at TED and conferences in New York, Washington, Brussels, Paris
Catherine Gluchowska
Leading
Immersed in the world of international conferences and prestigious congresses, Katarzyna Gluchowska is an expert in moderating debates on innovation, ESG, energy transition and business leadership. Her exceptional subject matter background was forged through years of work as a conference interpreter of English and French at the highest levels of diplomacy, government, business and news media. She has translated speeches by presidents, key politicians, business leaders and prominent scientists, including Apollo 17 mission legend astronaut and geologist Dr. Harrison Schmitt.
About the Innovation Code award
Since 2018, GS1 Poland has been awarding Polish companies that have improved their efficiency with GS1 global standards. We promote the best solutions and their results. This is how we appreciate business development.
This year, we will recognize companies that are setting new horizons, showing how GS1 global standards can support GOZ. The winning projects will be selected by a jury of independent experts.
We have also provided for an Audience Award, which will be given to the winner of the Internet voting. We will present the awards at the Innovation Code conference, November 13, 2025 at the Radisson Collection Hotel in Warsaw.
Apply between September 1 and 30, 2025.GS1 Poland
Dr. Elzbieta Halas
CEO/Co-CEO
This year's Innovation Code competition is a unique opportunity to show how a modern approach to data and traceability can realistically support a closed-loop economy (GOZ). We are looking for solutions that combine technology with responsibility - innovations that, through GS1 standards, contribute to waste reduction, product lifecycle tracking, effective recycling or resource reuse.
GS1 Poland
Dr Marta Szymborska
Board Member/Co-CEO
"GS1 standards open the way to responsible and sustainable development. We want to inspire entrepreneurs to take bold actions, show new opportunities and tools that make a real difference. We believe that together we can build a future based on innovation, responsibility and respect for resources."
Conference program
From waste to value: is closed loop the new foundation for competitiveness?
Can waste become a strategic resource? In an era of rising raw material costs, regulatory pressures and consumer expectations, companies are looking for new sources of advantage. The closed-loop economy is no longer just an eco-trend - it's a model that can increase efficiency, strengthen brands and open the door to innovation.
In the debate, we will talk about how to turn waste into added value, how to design products with circulation in mind, and how to build business models that pay off for both the environment and the market. We will ask industry leaders: is GOZ the choice of idealists or a hard strategy for the future?
Who are we?
GS1 Poland is part of the international not-for-profit organization GS1, which has been developing the world's most widely used standards system for more than 50 years. The most well-known GS1 standard is the barcodes currently used around the world and scanned 10 billion times a day.
The standards developed by GS1 enable companies to identify, collect and share information on products (GTIN), locations (GLN), logistics units (SSCC), among others, throughout the supply chain. They are used in commerce, e-commerce, logistics, construction and healthcare, among others. GS1 standards help organizations operate more efficiently, securely and sustainably.
GS1 has local member organizations in 118 countries and has more than 2 million GS1 System Participants, including more than 47,000 in Poland.
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