Creating the raw materials roadmap towards 2030 and 2050

i-SUP2016 | VERAM Raw Materials Vision and Roadmap 2050 workshop

Antwerp, 19 October 2016

Introduction

• Why does Europe need a Raw Material 2050 R&D Roadmap?

• Examples of the commitments by EU to 2050

• Classification of raw materials sectors and research areas

• Structuring the R&D roadmap

• Gathering what we know - the VERAM portal

• Stakeholder consultation on the vision

• Next steps in the process and discussions

Why does Europe need a RM 2050 R&D Roadmap?

Strengthen the interface between industry, researchers and policymakers in setting R&I priorities

Mobilise a critical mass of R&I funding capacity

Support exploitation and dissemination of results

Reduce fragmentation through an increased cooperation

Final objective to deliver a medium and long-term Vision and strategic Research Roadmap 2050 for European Raw Materials

Examples of the commitments by EU 2050

EU policy framework

A competitive low-carbon economy 2050: 80 % cut in CO2 by 2050 (1990 levels)

The Paris Agreement: limit the increase in global average temerature to 1.5 C

Circular Economy Package

UN Sustainable development goals

EIP on Raw Materials contributing to the EU 2020 objectives:

EU’s Industrial Policy - increasing the share of industry to 20% of GDP

The flagship initiatives ‘Innovation Union’ and ‘Resource Efficient Europe, by ensuring the

sustainable supply of raw materials to the European economy whilst increasing benefits

for society as a whole.

Two raw material value-chains

Raw materials

Biotic

Non-biotic

Categorisation of raw material sectors and research areas

A. Technologies for primary and secondary RM production

• A1. Innovative extraction and harvesting of raw materials

• A2. Resource efficient processing and refining of raw materials

• A3. Recycling or raw materials from products, buildings and infrastructure

B. Advanced use and substitution of raw materials

• B4. Materials for use in large quantities, including energy technologies

• B5. Materials for consumer products and advanced applications

• B6. Product design optimising use of raw materials and increasing quality recycling

C. Improving logistics and Europe’s waste management framework

• C7. Optimised waste flows for increased recycling

• C8. Logistics, transport and optimised raw material flows along the value chain

Eight research areas

Categorisation of raw material sectors and research areas

Structuring the Research Roadmap

Introduction

Presentation of the sectors

Eight research & innovation areas

• State of the art

• Expected achievements by 2030

• Expected achievements by 2050

• Required R&I actions

VERAM research and Innovation Portal

• A dedicated web-based research and innovation portal for raw materials related research activities launched in May 2016 (FTP task leader) providing tools for:

mutual information exchange and transfer of knowledge

identifying the gaps in RM related research activities

State of the art –

the VERAM Portal

Biotics; 56

Non-biotics;

65

Research projects in the VERAM portal per raw material sectors (N)

Call for proposals

Funding agencies

62 75

(October 2016)

Visit and use the VERAM Portal

www.veram.eu

Stakeholder Consultation – Expected achievements by 2030 Expected achievements by 2050

• The objective of the consultation was to identify some of the key challenges and opportunties for the RM sector in the upcoming decades by inspiring RM stakeholder groups to share their knowledge helping outline and develop the roadmap.

• Target group: non-biotic and biotic sectors

Four open questions on the future: Q1. Envisioned futures: How do you envision your sector/value chain/professional position in the future? What are the phenomena that will bring the biggest change? Q2. Achieving the future reality: What are needed to achieve this vision? Q3. Innovation pathways: What kind of technological and scientific breakthrouhgs are required? Q4. Risks: Wha are the associated risks that could hinder the vision?

1ST VERAM STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION

Stakeholder Consultation – Vision for European raw materials

Biobasedsociety, Climatechange, Energy…

New materials,Products and

processes…Recycling, reuse

and CircularEconomy

Building withwood

Mobilisation andAvailability of

RMDigitalisation

and Smartmanufacturing

Consumerawareness

Research

Policy andStrategy

Biomemetics

Envisioned Futures 2030

Biobased society,Climate change,Energy transition

New materials,Products and

processes…

Mobilisation andAvailability of RM

Recycling, reuseand Circular

Economy

Building withwood

Digitalisation andSmart

manufacturing

Consumerawareness

Investment

Research

Policy andStrategy

Biomemetics

Envisioned Future 2050

ACHIEVING MY FUTURE REALITY

Q2. What could you do to achieve this vision and how would you describe your role in achieving it?

2030 2050 To support routes towards a slower urbanisation To put a strong focus on resource efficiency To develop cheap sensors and communication

networks (IoT) To increase the knowledge base for precision

forestry, improve all kind of technology for inventory and planning, etc.

To produce efficient logging machines with autonomous control and processing systems. To develop precision tools based on measurements and models for predicting wood material properties of relevance for different use.

To improve tree breeding for increasing wood supply

To promote the research interests of the sector; to perform multidisciplinary research

To increase expertise in timber building and wood-based solutions

To research advanced and bio-based materials To research smart components in materials and

systems of renewable materials To research on adaptable envelopes with renewable

materials To research new materials from trees (e.g. via think

tanks) and self-healing materials (new approaches To coordinate the various stakeholders keeping the

high-level [research] agenda To develop research and innovation programs to

stimulate advanced uses of hardwoods. To establish a European tree breeding centre

Next steps in the process and discussions

2016 2017 2018

Month 8. JUL Month 12.NOV

Month 14. JAN Month 18. MAY Month 21. AUG Month 27. FEB Month 30. MAY

MS7 1st

Stakeholders Consultation

WP5 Official kick-

off

MS8 Final Draft

2030

D5.1 RM Research

Roadmap drafts

MS9 2nd Stakeholders

Consultation

MS10 Final Draft

2050

D5.2 RM Research

Roadmap recommendations

public on the draft Roadmap

public

1st Stakeholder consultation on the

Vision

Drafting Vision and Roadmap

2nd Stakeholder consultation on

the draft Roadmap

Final VISION & ROADMAP 2050

Thank you for your attention!

Johan Elvnert Thais Mattos Heini Hyrrkö Johan.elvnert@forestplatform.org Thais.mattos@forestplatform.org Heini.Hyrrko@forestplatform.org