On 27th June 2017, the AREC team, led by
Professor Lenny Koh, showcased its research and impact at the ‘Pathways to
Global Policy, Industry and Societal Impact on Resource Efficiency and
Sustainability’ event at the European Parliament, Brussels.
The event was hosted by John Procter, MEP for Yorkshire and
Humber, through the White Rose Brussels group (https://brussels.whiterose.ac.uk/)
and attended by policy makers, industry representatives and academics. The main
aims of the event were to present the impact of AREC’s research and develop
potential future connections to further extend AREC’s impact reach.
The event included a panel discussion from Professor Lenny
Koh, Professor Panos Ketikidis (Vice Principal: Research and Innovation,
International Faculty of the University of Sheffield in Thessaloniki, Greece), Jay
Sterling Gregg (European Energy Research Alliance, representing “e3s”,
Brussels, Belgium), Philippe Micheaux Naudet (Association of Cities and Regions
for Sustainable Resource Management – ACR, Brussels, Belgium) and Maria
Rincon-Lievana (Policy Officer – Circular Economy Action Plan, DG Environment,
Brussels Belgium).
Professor Koh presented the SCEnATi (Supply Chain
Environmental Analysis) tool to the group of industry specialists and
academics. The SCEnATi tool is used within the FMD group to produce comparative
hybrid life cycle assessments of functional materials and devices.
Professor Koh commented “Being resource efficient and
sustainable should be embedded as a new
norm in every supply chain, every business and every organisation whether
these are public, private or third sectors. Policies that support this goal,
industry practices that promote such implementation, technologies/tools that
enable this achievement, and research and innovation that underpin the delivery
of this new norm would lead to
positive societal, economic and environmental impact”.
For further information on the event: https://brussels.whiterose.ac.uk/news/pathways-to-global-policy-industry-and-societal-impact-on-resource-efficiency-and-sustainability/
For further information on the SCEnATi tool please contact:
Lucy Smith, lsmith17@sheffield.ac.uk
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