Beo Čista Energija

JICA Representatives Visit Vinča Resource Recovery Center Last week, we had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Vinča Resource Recovery Center. JICA delegation was headed by Mr. Kentaro Yokota, Deputy Director General, Middle East & Europe Division (JICA Tokyo) and included the representatives from JICA Belgrade Office: Mr. Hajime Fukuda, Chief Representative, Mr. Chigiru Yamashita, Senior Representative, Ms. Yumiko Saito, Project Formulation Adviser, Mr. Shinya Takahashi, Project Formulation Adviser. During the visit, Mr. Katsuhiko HOSHIKAWA, Managing Director of Beo Čista Energija, highlighted that the Belgrade Waste Management PPP Project is the project of Serbian-Japanese-French cooperation, the first of its kind in Serbia. The project modernizes waste management in Belgrade, sets new standards for environmental protection, and demonstrates the power of international partnership. We are particularly proud that JICA representatives expressed appreciation for the project's tangible environmental benefits and its potential to serve as a regional benchmark for waste management solutions. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) #beočistaenergija #itochu #veolia #marguerite

H.E. Ambassador of Norway Visits the Vinča Resource Recovery Center We had the honor of hosting a Nordic delegation at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center, led by H.E. Kristin Melander, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Serbia, alongside representatives from the embassies of Sweden, as well as members of the Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia. Vladimir Milovanovic, Director of Beo Čista Energija, presented the Belgrade Waste Management PPP Project to the visitors and emphasized the importance of the new facilities in establishing a modern waste management system. Our visitors expressed great interest in the Center’s waste management procedures, safety measures, energy generation from waste, and leachate treatment process whereby treated water is safely discharged into the Danube River. We were pleased to demonstrate how the waste disposal and treatment services we provide for the City of Belgrade contribute to reducing the environmental impact of waste and support the development of a circular economy. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade Embassy of Sweden Nordic Business Alliance Ivana Mosurovic Vitor Soares Tzortzis S. Chalaris

H.E. Ambassador of Norway Visits the Vinča Resource Recovery Center We had the honor of hosting a Nordic delegation at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center, led by H.E. Kristin Melander, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Serbia, alongside representatives from the embassies of Sweden, as well as members of the Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia. Vladimir Milovanovic, Director of Beo Čista Energija, presented the Belgrade Waste Management PPP Project to the visitors and emphasized the importance of the new facilities in establishing a modern waste management system. Our visitors expressed great interest in the Center’s waste management procedures, safety measures, energy generation from waste, and leachate treatment process whereby treated water is safely discharged into the Danube River. We were pleased to demonstrate how the waste disposal and treatment services we provide for the City of Belgrade contribute to reducing the environmental impact of waste and support the development of a circular economy. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade Embassy of Sweden Nordic Business Alliance Ivana Mosurovic Vitor Soares Tzortzis S. Chalaris

Visit by EU4Green Project Participants   We were delighted for the opportunity to present Belgrade's Waste Management PPP Project to experts from Western Balkan countries during their visit to our Vinča Resource Recovery Centre. The visit was organized as part of the EU4Green workshop, with the focus on: knowledge sharing for transition to a circular economy, supporting the implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, addressing common regional waste management challenges. Visitors had the chance to tour all facilities, including the first Energy-from-Waste facility in the region. Although each state has to take into account its unique circumstances and needs, we believe our project can serve as a model for sustainable waste management systems. We extend special thanks to Bosko Maravic and François de la Morinière for detailed responses to questions from visitors representing Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania. We are pleased to see that countries in the region are adopting modern waste management principles, promoting recycling and landfilling reduction with the aim to protect the environment. #beočistaenergija #beograd #itochu #veolia #marguerite #wastemanagement #ebrd #ifc #OeEB #efw #cleanenergy #EU4Green #CircularEconomy #GreenAgenda

Visit to the Vinča Resource Recovery Center This week, we have hosted a delegation led by representatives of the Secretariat for Environmental Protection, the Belgrade City Administration, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, along with experts from JASPERS partnership and IPZ Uniprojekt TERRA d.o.o. They are carrying out activities as part of developing the Feasibility Study for Waste Management System in Belgrade. Vladimir Milovanovic, Managing Director of Beo Čista Energija, presented the Public-Private Partnership Project and the activities at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center. These activities include waste disposal at the new landfill, recycling of construction and demolition waste, treatment of leachate, and waste thermal treatment at the EfW facility, where 340,000 tons of waste are incinerated annually, generating electricity and thermal energy for the citizens of Belgrade. Given that 650,000 tons of waste were delivered in 2024 (which is 27% more than the contracted amount), proposals were also presented regarding potential future activities in response to the increasing amounts of waste arriving to the Vinča Resource Recovery Center. Possible solutions for consideration include: the construction of a new EfW facility within the Vinča complex, the establishment of a waste sorting facility, and the installation of solar panels on the old landfill after remediation. These solutions aim to reduce the waste going to landfill and enhance energy generation from waste. We wish our visitors great success in developing the study, which will serve as a foundation for future activities and long-term solutions in the field of waste management in the City of Belgrade! #beočistaenergija #beograd #itochu #veolia #marguerite  #JASPERS

Happy Holidays from the Beo Čista Energija Team! Beo Čista Energija Vam želi srećnu Novu godinu i predstojeće praznike! #HappyHolidays #ThankYou

Students Site Visit at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center We had the pleasure of hosting students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center last week. This visit was part of their Waste Management course, specifically designed for second-year Master’s students specializing in Process Technology and Environmental Protection. We are proud that students in Serbia had the unique opportunity over the past four years to witness development of the EfW facility from construction to operational phase. This experience adds significant value to their knowledge and practical understanding of waste management. A special thanks to our Vitor Soares for presenting the EfW facility and explaining the entire waste processing, and to Tzortzis S. Chalaris for describing the various activities conducted at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center. We believe that experiences like these are important in shaping future generations in environmental protection! #beočistaenergija #beograd #itochu #veolia #marguerite #ebrd #ifc #OeEB #efw #education

Thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the first Energy-from-Waste facility in Serbia! A special thanks to all those who participated in constructing and commissioning this facility. Your work and dedication enabled reaching this milestone! Please see the highlights from the ceremony at the link below. https://lnkd.in/euHT62f5

Trust Is the Key to Successful Collaboration Our Lea Markstajn, MSc recently participated in a panel discussion titled Collaborative Growth: Unlocking the Potential of Public-Private Partnerships to Transform Cities in Serbia, along with esteemed panelists Edi Majstorovic from the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities and Chivoine Rem from Belgrade Airport. The session was moderated by Bodin Bulatović, CFA from the IFC. The panel aimed to showcase the benefits and lessons learned from Serbia’s most impactful public-private partnerships to representatives from Serbian municipalities and businesses. While public-private partnerships can be complex endeavors, they thrive when partners have shared goals and foster mutual trust. That is collaboration which enables us to overcome challenges and achieve important transformations, such as the Belgrade Waste Management PPP project, which significantly improved the waste management system in capital of Serbia, emphasized Lea Markštajn Stojanović. This conference marked the final event of French Week, organized by the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie France Serbie, further strengthening the ties between France and Serbia and fostering collaboration between our economies. We extend our gratitude to the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie France Serbie for uniting key stakeholders and consistently providing a platform for future collaborations. #beočistaenergija #beograd #itochu #veolia #marguerite #wastemanagement #ebrd #ifc #OeEB #efw #cleanenergy #Decentralization #Collaboration #Serbia #France #Partnerships Sanja Ivanic Nina Robovic

Beo Čista Energija Ltd. proudly marks a significant milestone with the ceremonial opening of our Energy-from-Waste facility at the Vinča Resource Recovery Center. We were honored to have esteemed guests, including Irena Vujović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environmental Protection, H.E. Akira Imamura, Japanese Ambassador to Serbia, H.E. Pierre Cochard, French Ambassador to Serbia, and H.E. Michelle Cameron, Canadian Ambassador to Serbia, along with representatives from the City of Belgrade, IFC - International Finance Corporation, EBRD, OeEB Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG - The Development Bank of Austria, our project sponsors, partners, and colleagues. This state-of-the-art facility thermally treats over half of municipal waste generated in Belgrade, converting it into sustainable energy. Beo Čista Energija, along with our owners ITOCHU Corporation,Veolia and Marguerite, is proud to contribute to the City of Belgrade by providing electricity for 5% and heat for 10% of households in Belgrade. Thank you all who joined us in celebrating this important milestone! Together, we are paving the way for a cleaner, greener future! #beočistaenergija #beograd #itochu #veolia #marguerite #wastemanagement #ebrd #ifc #OeEB #efw #cleanenergy