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.