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Supporting legislation
Non-ferrous metals manufacturing industry:
vision for the future and actions needed
4th High Level ConferenceEIP on Raw Materials
Brussels, 1 December 2016
Laurent Bontoux, François J. Dessart
Joint Research Centre
The science arm of the European Commission
Evidence for EU policy making
2200 scientists
Aim & Scope
Aim
Identify and assess barriers, opportunities, and technologies, to
ensure the long-term success of the EU manufacturing industry
Scope
EU manufacturing industry in its global dimension
Customer
DG GROW (Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing)
324 January 2017
FUTURE OF INDUSTRY PROJECT
Methodology
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Future oriented
Inclusive and participatory
Qualitative
Using a foresight tool
(Industrial Landscape Vision - ILV2025)
Requirements
Useful insights
Applicable across industry sectors
Transferrable
ILV2025
First case study (2015):Textiles and Clothing
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Case study 1
Sizeable EU industrial sector
Mixture of small and large companies
Enough contrast with previous case
Significance for material efficiency in the EU
Threats from the global environment
Specific interest from DG GROW
Case study 2
Second case study (2016):Non-Ferrous Metals (NFM)
NFM Industrial Landscape Vision
NFM vision 2050
By 2050, the European non-ferrous metals manufacturing industry will be…
A valued and trusted world leader
Delivering sustainable, innovative, and competitive solutions
Enabling society to close resources loops
Acting according to, and setting the bar for, the highest social,
environmental and ethical standards
Meeting evolving customer and societal needs
Investing in Europe
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NFM vision 2050
It will achieve this by…
Optimising the performance of its non-ferrous metals-based solutions
Shifting to renewable energy sources
Investing in research and innovation
Collaborating with all important stakeholders
Retaining and developing essential skills and know-how
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The way towards the vision was addressed through 4 key challenges
Trade
Business integrity and skills
Innovation
Resources
From vision…… to actions
X 3 mini-scenarios
Now, a quick overview of outcomes…
Innovation & Trade
Differentiation through quality, recycling, ethical and
environmental standards
Cooperation with customers to better understand and meet end-
users' needs
Develop new markets
New business models to improve resource efficiency
Proposed actions
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
Resources
Get control of materials, become 'materials managers'
Increase knowledge on materials and recycling
Build long-term relationships with suppliers
Drive shift in society toward renewable sources of energy
Invest in refining capacity and energy efficiency
Proposed actions
INDUSTRY
Business Integrity & Skills
Change perception of the sector(by potential employees and society at large)
Partnerships with schools and universities for skills matching and upskilling current employees
Transparency and traceability of sourcing
Proposed actions
POLICY MAKERS
Show leadership
Develop predictable, consistent policies aligned with the vision
Build good investment environment, invest in infrastructure
Use public procurement, fund R&D, support innovation
Trade
Build global level playing field (anti-dumping, WTO negotiations)
Open markets (e.g. bilateral agreements)
Innovation
Support new business models and development of new markets
Proposed actions
POLICY MAKERS
Resources
Ambitious energy policy
Remove barriers from waste policy, strengthen EU energy policy
Use fiscal policy to support the circular economy
Risk-based regulation
Business integrity & skills
Promote EU ethical and environmental standards globally. Ensure enforcement.
Engage with education systems to ensure provision of relevant skills
Proposed actions
OTHERS
UNIVERSITIES
R&D
provide skills to future employees
ASSOCIATIONS:
facilitate standardisation and non-competitive platforms
inform stakeholders
educate policy-makers
help information exchange
support common innovation projects
Proposed actions
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
Traceability of materials (information management)
Recycling, refining technologies
Heat recovery, process optimisation
Environmental Impact Assessment techniques
Technologies to manage renewable energy
New materials, including for 3D printing
Identified needs
Innovation
Looking at problems in a more systemic way
Collaboration across and within sectors necessary
Smart materials:
Embedding intelligence for traceability
Enabling design for disassembly
Important role of SMEs
Engaging with designers and architects
Understanding end-consumer
Policy: support not only initial phases of innovation
Focus oninnovation
Thank you for your attention!
Laurent Bontoux, PhD
François Dessart, PhD
European Commission DG Joint Research Centre
EU Policy Lab
1924 January 2017