The CENTS network vision is to build a community that focusses on the informed design and utilisation of more environmentally friendly, renewable and/or recyclable materials within transportation systems and delivers novel and effective end-of-life recycling, re-use and recovery options.

ICCET aims were to:

• Accelerate Circular Economy implementation in Transport Systems
• Showcase innovative solutions
• Co-create a cross-cutting strategy with the sustainable transport community

We welcomed attendees with a diversity of backgrounds and expertise, from all career stages (including PhD students).

Programme

Day 1
Wednesday 10th May 2023

09:00 - Informal networking, poster set up

10:00 - Welcome, Professor Dame Helen Atkinson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield University)

10:15 - Keynote, Professor Sarah SharplesLink opens in a new window (Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport)

10:45 - Panel discussion 1:
Opportunities and Challenges to Improve the Quality of Circularity in Transport

Panellists: Roger MortonLink opens in a new window (Managing Director for Technology, EMR); Professor Jonathan CullenLink opens in a new window (Professor of Sustainable Engineering, University of Cambridge); Dr Rachel WaughLink opens in a new window (Circular Economy Specialist, Oakdene Hollins); Dr Robert ReinhardtLink opens in a new window (Sustainable Business Consultant)

11:30 - Talk Session 1: 
CE Trends in Transport

1. Analysis of company profiles related to transport and circular economy on LinkedIn,

Professor Konstantinos TsagarakisLink opens in a new window, Technical University of Crete

2. Repair or Replace,

Robert KnowlesLink opens in a new window, Oakdene Hollins

3. Life cycle simulation of the UK LDV fleet, from present day through 2050,

Dr Ben Davies, University of Nottingham

4. Design for Disassembly, Polestar

12:45 - One minute poster pitches

13:00 - Lunch, posters and exhibitors

14:00 - CENTS White Papers Showcase

1. The Potential Impact of Circular Economy Concept Application in the Maritime Transport Sector, Dr Stavros KaramperidisLink opens in a new window, University of Plymouth

2. Increasing Adoption of Recycled Aluminium in Automotive Applications, Dr Scott TaylorLink opens in a new window, WMG

3. Transitioning Rail to the Circular Economy, Dr Simon NadeemLink opens in a new window, University of Derby and Carl WaringLink opens in a new window, Frazer-Nash Consultancy

14:45 - Talk Session 2:
CE to Meet EV Demand

1. Sustainability Policy for Automotive Batteries - is the Industry Ready? Dr Chris Jones ,Link opens in a new window APC

2. Integration of Circular Economy Principles into the Design, Development and Manufacture of Solid-State Electric Vehicle Batteries. Joshua Koch, HSSMI

3. Co-creating Future Automotive Battery Supply Chains, Aitana Uclés FuensantaLink opens in a new window, WMG

4. Closing the loop of rare earth elements in the UK electric vehicle stock, Dr Wan-Ting HsuLink opens in a new window, British Geological Survey

16:00 - Panel Discussion 2:

Enabling Co-creation for the Circular Economy in Transport

Panellists: Dr Russ HallLink opens in a new window (Chief Engineer, HVMC), Teni Akinajo (Policy Advisor, Department for Transport), Dr Sarah ConnollyLink opens in a new window (Innovate UK), Dr Halid Abu BakarLink opens in a new window (UKRI CE-Hub)

17:00 - Poster and Talk winners announced

17:15 - Coffee

17:30 - Close of ICCET Day 1, informal networking

17:45 - Tour to accommodation

19:00 - Dinner at CMDC (As places are limited, please fill in this form to let us know you would like to attendLink opens in a new window)

Day 2
Thursday 11th May 2023

09:00 - 14:00 Collaborative workshop

CENTS Collaborative Workshop - Future Scoping
11th May 9.00-14.00

Day 2 of the ICCET Conference provided an opportunity for motivated conference attendees to further explore the challenges and opportunities co-created by the network.