OUR RACE 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

RACE 2021 was a 3 week virtual challenge-based learning programme across the raw materials value chain that united sustainability pioneers to connect, learn and innovate for the pressing raw materials challenges for Future Mobility.

During the RACE 2021, participants had the opportunity to:

  • Work and receive insights from the world’s leading experts from industry, academia and policy.
  • Experience the raw materials challenges and opportunities in Future Mobility at global partners across the entire value chain
  • Deepen their understanding of the circular economy and pressing raw materials challenges to make transportation sustainable
  • Meet and exchange ideas with international peers
  • Develop and pitch solutions to Future Mobility challenges in diverse and interdisciplinary teams

RACE took participants across the entire value chain, including:

LEG 1 Exploration & Mining

What does the mine of the future look like? Learn how the mining industry is preparing to respond to the transport revolution that's underway and extract raw materials from the earth in sustainable ways.

LEG 2 Development Stage

Learn more about how manufacturers pursue a sustainable strategy to develop and manufacture their products.

LEG 3 Use phase & Start ups

Investigate the new ways to optimise flows of people, goods and energy in urban areas. Learn more about disruptive technology by having the chance to hear from some exciting entrepreneurs and start-ups.

LEG 4 Closing the Loops

Explore ways of recovering precious materials and integrating them back into the circular model.

Hack the Challenges!

Exploration & Mining

How can traceability become a competitive advantage for us and Europe? Finnish Minerals Group

Development & Manufacturing

How to attract best talents for applications and competencies not taught at University? Eaton

Use phase & Start ups

Develop a new approach through which a kick e-scooter sharing service provider can overcome the current issues that characterize it. Energy & Strategy

Closing Loops

How can Erion Energy create a sustainable value chain in order to increase lithium battery collection create new end-of-life routes and reduce recycling costs? Erion Energy

Featured Speakers

Axel Thielmann

Head of Competence Center - Emerging Technologies
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

René Kleijn

Associate Professor
Leiden University

Vitor Correia

Secretary General
International Raw Materials Observatory

Mesbah Sabur

Founder
Circularise

Greyson Onesmo Metili

Head of Africa Operations
ENGIE Energy Access

Helder Santos

Director of Private Equity Europe and Leader of Chemicals & Refining Industry Europe
Dupont Sustainable Solutions

Filippo Stringa

Projects and Innovation
Erion Energy

Eugenie Valentin

Project Manager
RCS Global

Jani Kiuru

Chief Technology Officer
Finnish Minerals Group

Mathy Stanislaus

GBA Secretariat; Director Public Policy and Engagement
Global Battery Alliance

Ingrid Karlsson

Project Manager Recycling
Northvolt

Fabrice Roudet

GM for Electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Storage & Microgrid
EATON
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RACE 2021 Partners

Audi
ES
Northvolt
Umicore
Finnish Minerals Group
IMERYS
Erion
Boliden
EATON
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