Julian M Allwood, seminar, Thu 24-Nov-2011 13:00, University of Surrey, UK

Thu 24-Nov-2011 13:00, Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ces/news/seminars_events/ces_seminar_24th_november_2011.htm
20% of the world's CO2 emissions from energy and processes arise in the production of just five materials: steel, cement, plastic, paper and aluminium. Demand for these materials is likely to double in the next 40 years, but the industries that make them are already very efficient, so if we look ahead with one eye open - pursuing energy and process efficiencies only - we can't make a significant reduction in their impact. However if, in addition, we look ahead with both eyes open - looking for opportunities to pursue material efficiency, to deliver the same services with less new material - we can make a much greater reduction in our impacts. This talk, based on the Ł1.5m EPSRC funded WellMet2050 project, will explore the realities of future material efficiency, particularly for steel and aluminium goods.

nmm on November 23, 2011, at 08:11