On November 5th and 6th, 2024, doctoral students from the chair attended the Circulaze Award Night and the following Circulaze Summit. At the award ceremony on the first evening, 21 outstanding Circular Economy start-ups were honored in 8 categories. This was followed by an exciting exchange with the winners and representatives from business, science and politics during a dinner together.
The 7×7 keynote speeches on various topics of the Circular Economy by representatives of established companies opened the summit the next day. The climate slam and the start-up pitch presentations highlighted the necessary change towards a sustainable transformation. After the lunch break, various keynote speeches provided deeper insights into the implementation of sustainability and Circular Economy strategies in companies. A panel discussion on the future energy transition concluded the successful Circulaze Summit.
Picture Credit: Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment, TUM