What are the possible strategies for a productive development based on the principles of circular economy? What are the opportunities offered to designers in terms of material innovation? How to navigate among the regulations increasingly guided by the Sustainable Development Goals?

To respond to these new challenges, Materially, ideal partner for the development and dissemination of innovation and sustainability from materials, offers the course "Materials and Sustainability", four virtual meetings to understand the role of materials in the ecological transition.
 

The culture of sustainability starting from materials

The course introduces terminology, basic concepts and methods of selection of materials necessary to activate a culture of sustainability starting from the material. It also offers updates on the subject through the analysis of the main key issues, accompanied by examples of solutions with low environmental impact.

The four appointments are aimed at sustainability managers, design, R&D, marketing and CSR departments and all those professionals interested in learning more about sustainability and the circular economy from the point of view of materials and processes.

 

Possible approaches in different types of materials

The meetings will last 2 hours each and will be held by the experts of the Materially team. They will describe, starting from raw materials up to the end of life, the possible approaches in the different types of materials, from plastics (of petrochemical or bio origin), to woods and derivatives, paper, textiles, leather and imitation leather, coatings, composites, etc..

It starts on February 3 with the module "Life Cycle" that explores how the material, throughout its life cycle, can contribute to implement strategies of sustainability and circular economy.

On February 10, the appointment entitled "In the loop" explores the theme of recycling in all its different facets.

The theme of bio-based materials (of plant or animal origin) for durable or disposable applications is addressed on February 17 in the course "Bio-future". In this case, particular attention will be paid to the world of plastics and potential substitutes for materials of petrochemical origin, such as paints, faux leather, composites, dyes, textile fibers, etc.

Finally, on February 24, "There was waste" will address the issue of agricultural and industrial waste, both from the point of view of the producer (disposal) and of their possible use as new raw materials.



For the modalities of participation, costs and further information please contact Materially.