RE: Reflection19 Nov 2022 21:10
Good news on the way?
Today, I opened the EIT RawMaterials session at the #RawMaterialsWeek by stating that Europe’s raw materials sector has awakened and the rebuild is well underway.
This is Europe’s time to transform its linear industry into a #circulareconomy powerhouse of innovation and change, to adopt #cleanenergy technologies, and to drive digitalisation, automation, and electrification.
All elements of the supply chain, from mineral extraction to recycling must be reconsidered and reconfigured, leaving behind our traditional approaches. Industry must become more purpose driven where circular economy, environment, recycling, and sustainable design will be motivators of economic growth and will improve the lives of Europeans.
EIT RawMaterials has the building blocks in place to advance this transition as we support #deeptech start-ups and talent, attract investment, and connect industry with #research and #education. We have supported more than 320 #startups so far, brought over 150 products and services to market and created about 1.000 pilots, demo plants, and prototype.
In education, we are making strides in the progression of a fully inclusive science and tech sector so all innovators can thrive equally. Our work with many research laboratories is unlocking game-changing innovations that are beginning to transform the #sustainability of our sector.
Congratulations to the EIT RawMaterials community at Raw Materials Week on presenting some of the great achievements from our flagship projects: Sibila Borojevic Šoštaric, University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Chair of the EIT RawMaterials Education Committee, Inna Soroka , KTH Royal Institute of Technology Tekniska högskolan, Marion Bechtold, KU Leuven, Tamer Abu-Alam, UiT- The Arctic University of Norway, Duane Runciman, Waste Ecotech, Tore Malo Ødegård, Rare Earths Norway AS, Yun Luo, ROSI Solar, and Didier Zimmermann, Jan Eggert, Roland Gauß, Vanavermaete Michel from the EIT RawMaterials team.
There is yet more to come at the EIT RawMaterials Summit in May! Let’s keep this momentum going.
#European #Commission #EUGreenDeal #EUeconomy #EIPRawMaterials #RMSummit