Training & Workshops
University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany) – Special workshop – Contribution of circular economy and material efficiency in the global energy system
Title: 2025 – Future of critical raw materials in energy transition
Host: IER – University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany)
Venue: IER – University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany)
Date: June 5, 2025
Contacts: Markus Blesl
Programme
Topic motivation
Decarbonizing the industrial sector is a major challenge in achieving the well-below 2°C target. This workshop explores the value of material efficiency and the circular economy in mitigating emissions across select energy-intensive industries.
Moderators:
Prof. Dr. Markus Blesl, IER, Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hamacher, TUM-ENS
Dr. Heidi Heinrichs, FZJ-IEK3
13:30 Introduction – Prof. Markus Blesl, IER
14:00 Need for critical mineral substitution and recycling in clean energy transition and to meet the 1.5 °C target
Tiina Koljonen (VTT, Finland)
14:30 Decarbonization of industries – Will new industrial supply-chains alter where industries are located?
Anna Krook-Riekkola (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
15:00 Circular Economy and Material Efficiency Potentials for Bulk Materials in Buildings and Vehicles – Insights from the EU CIRCOMOD
Stefan Pauliuk University Freiburg
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Investigation of material efficiency and circular economy potentials for the chemical industry in order to achieve the net zero target – IER
16:30 Keynote
Prof. Markus Blesl, IER
17:00 Discussion
18:00 Wrap-up of the results