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the Future of energy
in June, more than 200 experts met in Marl at evonik‘s invitation and
discussed the potential paths to and implications of sustainable energy and
resource management—all in the spirit of the Year of Science 2010.
Against a backdrop of environmental and climate
problems, as well as dwindling resources, energy
is the number one concern of the “Year of Science
2010—the Future of Energy,” an initiative of the
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). How
will we supply energy in the future? And what should society
do to use natural resources as efficiently as possible?
There are no simple answers to these questions, but ideas
and visions abound. At its now regular scientific forum
“Evonik Meets Science” on June 7 and 8, Evonik created a
plat form for experts to discuss these open questions, gather
ideas, and network. More than 200 participants accepted the
invitation to Marl.
“Evonik Meets Science” was held very much in the spirit
of the Year of Science, because resource efficiency concerns
not just the energy industry, but chemistry as well: chem ical
products and technologies are fundamental to improving
use of resources. But a number of innovations are needed.
“Science and research are the ambitious parents of advancement,”
said Dr. Klaus Engel, chairman of the executive
board of Evonik Industries AG in his opening speech to the
conference. Evonik committed itself to this interrelationship
long ago: „One-fifth of our chemical sales is based on products
that are less than five
years old,” said Engel.
Dr. Klaus Engel
Member of the Executive Board
of Evonik Industries AG
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