How can the transition to a circular economy be successful? What concrete solutions already exist, particularly in the Mittelsachsen district? What could this mean for businesses? These and many other questions prompted participants at the 4th Saxon Sustainability Forum to engage in a joint exchange of ideas and generate new insights. ITUN, among others, provided a scientific perspective. A practical forum focused primarily on the question of how natural substances and alternative materials can be utilized and integrated into existing cycles. In a second forum held in parallel, a concrete example from research at ITUN was presented. The “HanfPRO” project aims to produce innovative building materials based on the whole hemp plant. A wide variety of samples were available at the accompanying exhibition booth for visitors to touch and examine. 

Further information on the project is also available at: Projektsteckbrief HanfPro