Sustainable value creation forum: circular economy and logistics
The transformation towards an efficient circular economy is a basic prerequisite for achieving the sustainability goals that have been set and can become a driver of innovation and growth in Germany and Europe. At the same time, the transport sector, logistics and renewable energy supply must also be considered for sustainable value creation.
Under the motto "Designing sustainable industrial value chains: from the circular economy to renewable energies and green logistics", the Freiberg Center for Circular Economy (FCCE) is organising an interdisciplinary specialist colloquium together with "Innovation & Kreislaufwirtschaft Sachsen e.V. (IKS)" with a focus on circular economy value creation and green logistics. Technical innovations will be considered as well as their economic implementation and the necessary political control mechanisms. The aim of the event is not only to exchange expertise, but above all to network different stakeholders from business, science and administration in the region.
The one-day interdisciplinary specialist colloquium is divided into the following focal points:
- Process and process engineering for the circular economy: Various research institutions and companies have diverse technical expertise in the field of the circular economy. In this partial colloquium, various current developments in process engineering for the circular economy will be presented and discussed.
- Modelling and analysis of circular economy value chains: In addition to the development of new technologies, transparency with regard to emerging material flows and their recycling paths is a central basis for decision-makers from politics and business. Various quantitative modelling and evaluation methods are used for this purpose, which will be presented and discussed in this specialist colloquium.
- Green logistics and sustainability in the transport sector: Logistics, i.e. the transport, handling and storage of recyclable materials and products, play an important role in the design of sustainable value chains. In this sub-colloquium, the transformation of the transport sector and possibilities for low-emission logistics will be discussed.
- Policy and governance of sustainable value creation: Manufacturing companies today face demanding stakeholder expectations in terms of sustainability and resource efficiency. At the same time, they are subject to changing legal framework conditions, which also influence their economic activities. This colloquium will reflect on the incentivising effect of current circular economy legislation using the example of "extended producer responsibility" and discuss the effectiveness of state institutions in promoting sustainable value creation.
Management:
Mrs Prof Dr Karina Sopp
Mr Prof Dr Gari Walkowitz
Mr Prof Dr Simon Glöser-Chahoud
Mr Erich Fritz (Chairman of the Board Innovation & Kreislaufwirtschaft Sachsen e.V.)
