RECARBON’s Post

💡 Next week @ the AZL Circular Design & Production Workgroup: Expert insights from Solarge, SABIC, The European Composites Industry Association; EuCIA , AES Autonome Energiesysteme GmbH, and Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. Get a sneak peek of the presentations in the carousel below. 👀   Make sure to join us on June 25th, 2024 for the second meeting of the AZL Workgroup “Circular Design & Production”, to explore: 🔄 Exchange platform to discuss approaches and trends for circularity of composites 💬 Round table discussion on participant’s experience with circularity ♻️ Utilization of plastic waste for new materials and products 📈 Insights into market trends and new use cases for circular composites   AZL Partners can register for free via our meet2connect platform. Not part of the AZL Community yet? Reach out to Philipp for more information about the benefits & Workgroups included in the AZL Partnership.   #circularity #recycling #automotive #composites #innovation #sustainability

“We talked about some great ideas for our industry’s focus in the immediate future. The use of waste and nature-based materials for construction is one area – and we are super excited about the prospect of combining bio-based with biophilia.” At our Scaling Circularity event, Founding Partner Ron Bakker shared his insights into our ongoing efforts around 'Developing Circular Materials'. Discover more about PLP Labs' work with biomaterials here: https://lnkd.in/ewJsecgb #CEWeek2024

25 ⭕️circularity labs in Austria, mainly run by companies like ANDRITZ Siemens at industrial, large-scale level, with most of them located around the University of Leoben Montanuniversität Leoben Cooperative research contributes to the acceleration of a circular economy in Europe and makes Austria a #Circular #Hotspot. National and international companies can access these laboratories and benefit from the combined expertise and industrial scale of the facilities. The unique ecosystem supports them in obtaining new raw materials – be it plastics, metals, minerals, batteries or bio-based materials – in practical trials with a strong focus on recycling technologies. More to find out on the Circularity Lab Map by Green Tech Valley funded by Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie https://lnkd.in/dPjUY52z

If you Call it ”advanced” or simply the diversity of recycling options is not relevant. What is important is to know that we have developed a vast array of mechanical, physical and chemical technologies that can work together to provide an at-scale -solution for plastic waste. All concerned with plastic production bear responsability to know it well.

We at Sirmax believe that the valorisation of sustainable materials can be a key building block in the transition to a more sustainable and circular economy. 🌍♻️ Bioplastics are the perfect example of a product innovation for rethinking the responsible use of resources. The EBC24 report confirms that global bioplastics production capacity continues to grow, driven in part by increasing consumer awareness of the environmental impact associated with overall plastic consumption. European Bioplastics Conference represents the interests of the bioplastics industry and is committed to building and strengthening a supportive policy environment in the EU for these kind of materials.🌱 And that's not all! Bioplastics are suitable for an increasing number of applications. 🗓️Visit us at stand 22 in the Titanic Hotel Berlin during the European Bioplastics, 10-11 December. 👉 Discover more about our sustainable approach https://lnkd.in/eZ-yMfJR #sirmax #proximitycompounding #europeanbioplastics #sustainable #sustainability #circulareconomy

🔌🚘🔋♻️ I look forward to speaking at #EV_Battery_Recycling_Europe !!! PRESENTATION "EU Policy Developments Around Waste Battery Collection And Recycling" BACKGROUND 🟢 The regulatory framework for the collection and recycling of waste batteries in the EU is highly complex, with various relevant policy packages having been introduced over the last years as part of the EU‘s Green Deal ambitions for environmental, sustainability and climate leadership. 🟢 These regulations impose ambitious collection targets, as well as strict environmental standards on the recycling process to minimise ecological impact. Meeting these stringent requirements requires far reaching changes to business practices and technological solutions. TALKING POINTS 🟢 Setting the scene: Climate leadership vs. competitiveness vs. geopolitics 🟢 Overview of current EU policies around waste battery collection & recycling 🟢 Ambitious targets for collection, recycling, efficiency, and recycled content 🟢 Implications for take back schemes and extended producer responsibility 🟢 Challenges faced by the recycling industry in navigating these regulations 🟢 Phasing in of targets and policies plus upcoming secondary legislation 🟢 EU-wide EPR services for EV batteries through the RENEOS partnership 🟢 Digitalisation and the Battery Pass as Digital Product Passport for batteries See you in Stuttgart! Who else will be attending? Find more details below 👇 Ashley Barnes Andrew Menniss WeAutomotive Group WeConference Group

Help us to make this a #CIRCULARWEEK: How can a company producing plastic extruded components increase its Circular Economy Readiness? Learn more about the above in the case from Primo Medico - Inter Primo A/S. Find the link in the comments. “ The Accelerator programme allowed us to learn and gain valuable input to improve our discussions on how to align our take-back activities with circular economy principles. This helps us to contribute to environmental sustainability and stay true to our commitment to responsible business practices" Primo Group (January 2024 ) The case is from the Micro-Accelerator in January 2024 - offered by ready2LOOP & DTU Course, Design for Circular Economy Would you like to see a CE boost in your organisation? Then join us this year for a Circular Economy boost. Register your interest - find link in the comment. Please re-post and share the case - and make this a #CIRCULARWEEK ready2LOOP DTU - Technical University of Denmark DTU Construct Industriens Fond

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐔𝐁𝐈𝐂’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 #1 At CUBIC, we’re making a significant impact on the circular economy by addressing the plastic waste crisis. Our innovative 3R-CANs technology and decentralized manufacturing approach are transforming the recyclability of thermoset materials, which currently end up in landfills or are incinerated. This boosts the circularity and recyclability of biobased thermoplastics, creating new, regenerated products and a disruptive value chain. As the global population is set to exceed 8.5 billion by 2030, reducing waste through prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling is crucial. CUBIC's contribution helps minimize environmental impact, supports waste reduction, and aligns with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We’re committed to eliminating dumping, reducing chemical use, and protecting natural ecosystems. CUBIC’s circular bioeconomy approach reduces plastic waste, minimizes environmental impact, and follows SSbD criteria, helping achieve EU targets by 2030 and supporting the Green Deal. Visit our website to learn more about CUBIC 👉 www.cubicproject.eu #CUBICProject #Horizoneurope #SustainableFuture #CircularEconomy #EU2030 #GreenDeal #InnovativeSolutions #EnvironmentalSustainability #Bioeconomy #PlasticWasteReduction #EcoDesign #RecyclingRevolution Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)| SPECIFIC POLYMERS | CIDETEC | Bernal Institute, University of Limerick | Novamont | Centexbel | CARBOTAINER | Moses Productos | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL | Comfil ApS | German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research| Aitiip Centro Tecnológico| IDENER.AI| VIBES Project 2021-2025 | Project ESTELLA| BIO-UPTAKE | REDYSIGN Project | BIORADAR Project | MultiMag Project | PLASTICE

Impressions of our colleagues Pauline Langbehn and Claus Mersch, together with our presentation partner Marvin Gornik from EurA AG, at the “Circularity Days 2024” in Wolfsburg, which concluded yesterday. 🌍👏 Marvin and Pauline delivered a joint presentation on “Lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility - How to support circularity with an LCA tool.” The presentation highlighted the advantages of using an LCA to evaluate circularity. The goal was to determine the impact that recycled materials, for example, have on the carbon footprint of a Lithium-ion battery. 🔋 They also demonstrated how this analysis can be performed using our software solution, iPoint Product Sustainability. 🌱 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #eMobility #LCATools #CarbonFootprint #Recycling #GreenTech #Innovation

  🌱⚡ Great session with the 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, organized by Bayern Innovativ GmbH last week. Collaborating with experts from research and business, we discussed the pressing issue of sustainable electronics. But why should this matter to us? Here's a glimpse into some eye-opening research findings:   📈 Over 55% of greenhouse gas emissions stem from the extraction and processing of raw material resources (UNEP 2024) 🔄 The recycling rates for several critical materials crucial to the twin green & digital transition fall short of where they ought to be (IRP 2020) 🌍 With critical raw material supply often concentrated in certain regions, businesses face significant risks without embracing circular economy principles (Nordic Innovation 2023)   Stay tuned for more to come! ROI≡EFESO #Collaboration #CircularEconomy #Materials