TII SCHEUERLE’s Post

More great output from #icheme - be sure to follow us and listen in to enjoy these insightful webinars

Felt honored to address today’s #EUCircularTalks webinar on “Improving existing life cycles of products to supply European markets.” European Economic and Social Committee recommends prioritizing #critical and #strategic #rawmaterials in #recycling and #waste legislation, and supporting #secondaryrawmaterials markets, particularly for materials essential to the ecological transition. ➡️ More specifically, the 🇪🇺 should support its waste treatment industry by preparing secondary raw materials for recycling in production processes. ➡️ It should also amend existing #waste legislation to prioritize the recycling and circularity of critical and strategic raw materials with the highest technical and economic recycling potential. ➡️ Next to recycling ♻️, the EU should establish well-functioning markets and minimise leakage to support secondary raw materials markets as it generally contributes to decreasing dependence on certain CRMs and to CO2 savings. For instance, about 630 million tonnes of #steelscrap alone are recycled yearly, which brings savings of approx. 950 million tonnes of CO2 (compared to virgin steel production). In the EU, more than 50% of some metals, such as #iron, #zinc or #platinum are already recycled and cover a substantial part of total EU consumption. For others, such as #rareearths and some niche metals, recycling only makes a marginal contribution. This is where we should look for development opportunities and targeted investments – the potential lies there.

We hosted the 26th Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBRT) at ESMT Berlin yesterday. Established in 2011, the SBRT serves as a peer-to-peer learning network for leading global companies actively involved in the sustainability transformation. 🌐✨ Here are the key insights from the discussions: 🌍 Global Challenges: Businesses must collectively address climate change, unsustainable consumption, and rising inequality, recognizing the human crisis is intertwined with the climate crisis. 🤝 Equality in Demand: 84% of consumers advocate for equal wages, reflecting a societal push toward fair compensation. 🎯 Strategic Sustainability Focus: Organizations aspiring to an inspirational social sustainability strategy should focus on societal, employer, and community responsibilities for a fair and equal society. 🔄 Holistic Business Impact: Ambitions need alignment with robust systems for human rights, responsible taxation, and material issues specific to each industry. Topics may include disaster recovery, sustainable housing, regenerative agriculture, responsible mining, or digital responsibility. Thank you to all speakers (Raji Jayaraman, Julia Olofsson, Jakob Berndt, Paula Byrne, Manuel Bougeard, Gabriel Moscovici, Marike Mehlmann-Tripp, Hanna Kehl, Sven Matika, Malte Will, Bas van Abel, Hans Reitz) for sharing your insights! Thank you also to the participants for your active contribution! And last, but not least, thank you to my colleagues Olga Almqvist (she/her), Laura Ulloa, Jannis Röthemeier, Joern Soyke for your great support! FUTURE Institute for Sustainable Transformation🚀🌐 #Sustainability #ESG #BusinessInsights #SocialImpact

We caught up with Ng May Ching, Chief Information Officer of Maxis at WCIT | IDECS 2023 to get her thoughts on how to build inclusive tech for a sustainable future. Watch to find out what are tech's role is in these 3 pillars: Business | Societal | Environmental Sustainability. #ScaleWithMaxis #WCITIDECS2023 #WCIT2023 #IDECS2023

Join us! Whether you’re just signing up to the SDG Publishers Compact or on the path to developing your commitments, this day is for you. And we’ll launch Level 2 of the SDG Roadmap - look out for Research4Life actions tied to Goal 17! #Research4Life #sdgs2030

At GTSE, we're not just discussing the future; we're actively shaping it. Pictured here are participants of the Breaking Barriers Collaborative, a catalyst in regional decarbonization. Our breakout sessions are where thought leaders converge to discuss and evolve strategies aimed at propelling businesses toward decarbonization. Join the solution. Register now at http://GTSUMMITEXPO.COM. #Decarbonization #GTSE2024 #SustainableBusiness #GreenTransportation

Some great insights from Conner Richards at our conference last month. If you would like to take advantage of the CEIC programme, sign up here https://lnkd.in/deTDjYEB #CEIC #CircularEconomy #Innovation #WalesBusiness #NetZero #Sustainability

Just starting out on your #sdgs journey as a publisher, or needing more ideas and resources for contributing to the SDGs? The SDG Roadmap from STM is packed with practical advice, examples, resources and tools for achieving the steps it guides you through. Day 3 of STM week will be an interactive and practical exploration of what’s out there to support publishers, and actions we can all take towards the SDGs, based on the Roadmap. It’s been a pleasure to be part of the great team of talented, driven and supportive publishing professionals who have collaborated and shared their SDG knowledge and expertise to help publishers increase their impact. Rachel Martin Sarah Phibbs SDG Publishers Compact Fellows Claudia Russo Jon Ray #scholarlypublishing #sustainability #unsdgs #unsdg #SDGPublishersCompact