Discover the KNUW Green Economy Paper on critical raw materials!
Month: October 2024
SUMMIT Umweltwirtschaft.NRW | 7 Nov.2024

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In a world that is increasingly focussing on sustainable practices, critical raw materials are central to the transition to a green economy. The current KNUW Green Economy Paper highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with the extraction and utilisation of these valuable resources.
In this comprehensive document you will find:
- Analyses of raw material deposits and markets: Find out which raw materials are considered critical and why they are essential for the energy transition.
- Sustainability strategies: Learn how companies and governments can take action to ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials.
- Future prospects: Gain insights into innovative approaches and technologies that promote efficiency and environmental friendliness in the raw materials industry.
Download the full paper and find out about the most important aspects of sustainable raw material utilisation. Visit KNUW Green Economy Paper and keep your finger on the pulse of the green economy!
Critical raw materials and vulnerability of the NRW economy
Month: October 2024
SUMMIT Umweltwirtschaft.NRW | 7 Nov.2024

Importance of the criticality of specific raw materials for NRW companies
Reducing dependencies: Critical raw materials and their importance for the green economy of the future
The implementation of the Green Deal depends heavily on raw materials. But what resources are actually required for this, where do they come from, how stable are their supply chains and what recycling options already exist? What does this mean for stakeholders in NRW and how can recycling capacity be increased (to 25 percent) in order to make the availability of raw materials more resilient? We want to discuss this with…
- Entrepreneurs from the manufacturing industry
- Representatives of the recycling industry
- the Circular Economy Round Table
to the programme: SUMMIT Umweltwirtschaft.NRW
Pathways to a circular economy in the electronics industry in NRW
Month: October 2024
Circular economy in the electronics industry

Circular B2B electronics exchange platform - Findings
The electronics industry plays a key role in the transition to a comprehensive circular economy. New regulatory frameworks and strategies at European level, such as the Critical Raw Materials Act, and at national level, such as the draft National Circular Economy Strategy, are influencing and supporting the transformation of the electronics sector towards a circular economy. In addition to general strategies and measures, there are also specific targets for reducing the environmental impact of production and use along the product value chain, for example through better product design and more efficient recycling.
In order to shape the transformation and establish material cycles, relevant stakeholder groups from business, science and politics in North Rhine-Westphalia are working together in the Circular B2B Electronics exchange platform.
This article summarises the stakeholder perspectives, obstacles and opportunities for the circular economy.
To the article: Pathways to a circular economy in the electronics industry in NRW