We need to reimagine our approach to materials, manufacturing and waste to decarbonise our industrial processes.
Industrial production of materials such as cement, steel and plastic will need to be transformed through the widespread use of advanced materials, smart factories and waste-to-value solutions. For example, over 80% of plastic is not recycled today and is either sent to landfill, incinerated or remains fugitive in the natural environment. This alone represents a huge opportunity to reduce, reuse and recycle while also redesigning products based on advanced technologies, processes and materials to support a circular economy.
