What is required by the UK Metallurgical Industry for the Transition to a Circular Economy?
Theatre : Circular Economy and Resources
A panel discussion chaired by Mark Miodownik
- Nick MacInnes: What is the role of the government in this transition?
- Chris McDonald: What can the UK industry (steel) do to accelerate this transition?
- Geoff Scamans: What can the aluminium Industry do for a circular economy?
- Jan Godsell: How can the supply chain management and business model innovation facilitate this transition (focusing on steel)?
- Zhongyun Fan: Why is metallurgical research required to accelerate this transition?
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