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With these claims, Aurubis in Lünen near Dortmund makes it clear how relevant metals are for the transformation process in a circular economy.

Aurubis AG is a leading global supplier of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers in the world. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, organic and inorganic metal-containing recycling materials and industrial residues into metals of the highest quality. Aurubis produces more than 1 million tons of copper cathodes every year and various products made of copper or copper alloys such as continuous cast wire rod, shapes, profiles or flat rolled products. Aurubis also produces many other metals such as precious metals, selenium, lead, nickel, tin and zinc. The portfolio also includes other products such as sulphuric acid and iron silicate.

Sustainability and decarbonization are elementary components of the Aurubis strategy.
The Group’s recycling center, where complex recycling materials are processed, is located in Lünen. Around 650 employees produce anodes, cathodes, iron silicate sand and by-products there. Companies such as Aurubis provide environmentally neutral process technologies and recycling routes for copper recycling in line with the circular economy.

We would like to thank Aurubis for the informative visit to the recycling center and look forward to further cooperation.

From February 5 to 7, 2024, the seminar “Sustainability in Companies” took place at TU Dortmund. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich, 23 dedicated students presented lectures on various areas of sustainability.

Topics included the “three-pillar model” and the “Club of Rome”, as well as insights into the activities of the EU and the UN. Furthermore, we were thrilled to have speakers from the companies Gertec, EEW Energy from Waste, EDG Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH, DEW21, Aurubis and Remondis at the event!

We thank all participants for the fascinating insights and their commitment!

On January 25, 2024, the Status Report on the Circular Economy 2024 was presented as part of a virtual press conference.

After a welcoming address by Stefan Rummel, Messe München, Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich, INZIN – Institute for the Future of Industrial Society, Prof. Dr. Klaus Gellenbeck, INFA GmbH, and Dr. Jochen Hoffmeister, Prognos AG, presented the key findings of the report.
The press conference was moderated by Felix Kirschenbauer.

In the status report, 14 associations and IFAT Munich present the current status of the German circular economy. The new edition provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and broadly coordinated overview of the organizational structures, volumes, capacities, economic relevance, innovative capacity and future economic and social challenges facing the circular economy in Germany. The report thus provides valuable information about the current and future tasks, achievements and goals of the industry to politicians and the business community, as well as the media and interested experts.

The press conference can be accessed here.

Further information and key findings

The 2024 Status Report (PDF)