On January 24th and 25th, the 3rd Austrian Resource Forum was held in Salzburg.

In the keynote presentation, Prof. Michael Braungart presented the approach of “intelligent waste”: we want to select our raw materials so that products and waste can be used as raw materials again and not have to be disposed of in a complicated manner due to problematic or even toxic ingredients.

Prof. Heinz Leuenberger, Dr Xaver Edelmann of the World Resource Forum described the international conventions and activities for the implementation of resource efficiency and circular economy. STENUM presented the material efficiency laboratory  Medium and smaller companies from metal and plastics processing from all over Austria are cordially invited to participate!