The choice of materials influences the lifecycle of products and their environmental impacts, therefore it is necessary to master the lifecycle phases of materials from extraction to end-of-life.
Program:
- Introduction to lifecycle thinking of materials used in manufactured products considering environmental considerations.
- Study of critical materials for the European economy and factors influencing their supply (depletion, recyclability, substitutability).
- Study of collection, recycling, and recovery phases of major materials after use.
- Study of standards and regulations related to materials considering environmental considerations.
- Presentation of the reality of material recycling and recovery.
- Opportunities and threats in the lifecycle of new materials.
