Roundtable discussion: Capacity per room = 10

With the race to net zero, industrial manufacturers face a high impact on carbon emissions related to upstream material supplies. Today, almost none of this data is computable. Responsible sourcing must be based on accurate, primary and reliable information. This is where Certificates of Analysis (EN10204) are playing a key role. New technologies allow to replace paper based documents with machine readable certificates that can contain both a product’s quality but also verifiable claims of a products sustainability and CO2 footprint. This is how companies from automotive, engineering, construction and packaging need to decarbonize their upstream supply chain, automate the sustainability reporting for their products and accelerate the transition to green lead markets.

Roundtable discussion. Capacity per room = 10

Soon the European Commission will introduce “digital product passport” legislation that will require supply chain actors to share information about the lifecycle impacts and composition of goods that are sold on the European market. The aim is to help boost Circular Economy strategies such as recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. However, identifying and sharing the information across the supply chain requires a lot of work and it is still largely unknown what data will be required, in what format and how data is to be shared. In addition, when it comes to intellectual property, data privacy, and confidentiality, we need to make sure that the data is shared with the highest security and in a decentralised way.

Join this session to learn more about how digital product passports will affect your business and understand what you can do now to minimise risks and become a front runner.

Roundtable discussion: Capacity = 10 attendees.

The primary magnesium and refining industry are facing various challenges together with other high energy consuming industries on their way to a reduced and finally carbon free existence. A recent supply crisis and interruption on the global magnesium market has also added a geo-political dimension. New and alternative transport applications have shifted the importance of light weighing in general, and magnesium as the lightest structural metal has gained advantages (in e.g.: electrical vehicles), but also found some challenges (e.g.: in the efficiency of the powertrain). The lecture will provide a global view on the magnesium supply situation, and its pathway to a lower carbon production landscape, and will also display some case studies of Magnesium in various vehicle applications.

On 31 January and 1 February 2022, the French Presidency of the Council held a meeting of the EU ministers responsible for industry and the internal market to discuss strengthening European strategic autonomy. The Commission highlighted the actions taken since summer 2020 regarding raw materials, including the publication of an Action Plan on Raw Materials and the establishment of ERMA. Moreover, the Commission recently launched a high-level working group on magnesium, with the goal of ensuring 15% of the European production takes place in Europe by 2030.

Roundtable discussion. Capacity per room = 10 pax

Solar power plays a key role in the European energy transition. In order to meet the 1,5 degree target, Europe needs to achieve at least 45% renewable energy generation by 2030. On-site solar could stand for more than half of the required build out of solar power - being one of the fastest and most resource-efficient ways to reach the target.

At the same time, buyers find it challenging. Will the installation interfere with production at site? Is the roof condition good enough? What are the applicable laws and regulations? As a result, on-site solar is largely an untapped resource among industrial manufacturers.

Join us in a roundtable discussion focusing on how industrial manufacturers can use on-site solar as a key part of their renewable energy procurement and discuss how to overcome barriers and de-risk projects, so that we can unleash the full potential of on-site solar in Europe.

Roundtable discussion. Capacity per room = 10 pax

Encirc is one of the most sustainable and forward-thinking manufacturers in the world, responsible for making and filling billions of glass containers every year.

In this open roundtable session, Oliver Harry, PR and Communications Manager at Encirc, will host a quick-fire discussion shedding light on the most viable routes towards the creation of zero-emission glass.

Completed by other leaders in the glass and beverages sectors, the panel will talk through key decarbonisation challenges, as well as the need for increased supply chain & operational digitalisation.

Maximum 10 pax per session