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EEC 2021 will be a hybrid event. Organisers look forward to welcoming our delegates to Sheffield, and understanding that some may face travel restrictions, at the same time provide a fully interactive, virtual conference experience, with emphasis on delivering exceptional engagement, networking and knowledge exchange between our on-site and remote participants.
Published: April 26th, 2021
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The need to reduce the embedded CO2 in all material production is a growing global concern. This presentation looks at cement and concrete and the many ways its manufacturers and users are minimising their environmental impact without compromising the effectiveness of the materials in service.
Published: April 26th, 2021
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This presentation will provide an overview of work which is now underway to deploy CCS and hydrogen at scale, to develop the regional plans needed to support a broad range of industries within a region (including skills development, jobs, costs, new technologies etc) and the research programme to support further development and reduce costs.
Published: April 26th, 2021
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This webinar will look at the circularity of the clean energy transition from different angles: Challenges related to sourcing materials for renewable energy infrastructure, circularity in manufacturing processes and their durability and eventually disposal or reuse. These challenges will be exemplified by a closer look at wind turbines and batteries.
Published: April 22nd, 2021
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In this interactive webinar, speakers will not only showcase the various bio-inspired and bio-integrated self-healing polymers and glasses they have developed but also discuss the opportunities that these might offer to the construction industry through a facilitated round table discussion. This will be concluded with a Q&A session from the audience, so please do come along ready to contribute and explore the topic of self-healing materials for the built environment.
Published: April 21st, 2021
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UK Government is expected to announce new climate change commitments, bringing forward the race to Net Zero by cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035
Published: April 20th, 2021
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This launch will outline the Centre’s vision and aims to make the UK the first country to fully circulate metals by 2050; as well as hearing from prominent figures in industry, public and academia. There will also be opportunities for networking and lively panel debate sessions with guest speakers.
Published: April 20th, 2021
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Major industries across south Wales, including steelworks and cement sectors, have joined forces to work out how to slash their carbon emissions over the next 20 years. It is a “massive challenge” that could protect tens of thousands of jobs while creating many more, they say.
Published: April 16th, 2021
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DEFRA is consulting on a new Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy which sets out priorities for action to manage our resources and waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy – which means preventing waste by amongst other things increasing reuse, repair and remanufacture of products. Complete the online survey before 10 June […]
Published: April 15th, 2021
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Researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan have investigated the possible use of waste materials from pulp and paper in the use of road construction, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill
Published: April 14th, 2021
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