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Technologies for a Circular Economy Workshop

April 20 @ 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Technologies for a Circular Economy A one-day hybrid workshop at SusTech 2025, sponsored by the IEEE Technical Activities’ Future Directions (https://sustech.ieee.org/) For agenda details see https://sustech.ieee.org/circular-economy NOTE: This is Workshop-only registration, the workshop is included with (https://ieee-sustech.org/). Registration includes access to the workshop, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. By arrangement with the (https://sustech.ieee.org/) this workshop-only registration is at no charge. Building a circular economy is becoming increasingly recognized as a means of achieving a variety of sustainability goals. From the long-term availability of natural resources, to the protection and recovery of ecosystems from global pollution, the benefits of such a system of production and consumption can be far-reaching, if implemented judiciously. This workshop will introduce the topic of circular economy and examine several areas where technological advances or scaling are needed. Expert presentations and discussion topics will include: 1. At the beginning of the economic cycle: the important topic of the availability of critical mineral resources used in electronics and battery products, including design for reuse/recycling; 2. During the manufacturing and consumption phases of the economic cycle: technologies to track components and products through, for example, “digital passports”; 3. At the end of the economic cycle: solutions for managing widespread waste and pollution, including the carbon emissions which now cripple our planet’s climate. Our aim is to expand your knowledge, build connections, and brainstorm ideas which can help the IEEE build communities and resources to develop the solutions that are urgently needed. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA, IEEE SSIT, IEEE IAS, IEEE OES, IEEE PES, IEEE TEMS, IEEE SA Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, 1325 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92705, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/474420