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Europe’s Critical Raw Material Act
In Europe, similar to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 48C program, there are initiatives aimed at securing the supply and independence of critical raw materials for the energy transition and other sectors. A notable example is the European Critical Raw Materials Act. This initiative is designed to ensure a sustainable supply of critical raw materials, crucial for Europe’s industry and for reducing dependency on imports from single country suppliers. The Act focuses on several key aspects:
Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials
The EU aims to secure and sustainably supply critical raw materials used in batteries, solar panels, wind technologies, and the space and defence sectors.
Strengthening Supply Chains
The Act intends to strengthen domestic supply chains and reinforce international engagement to develop mutually beneficial partnerships with third countries.
Resilience and Circularity
It aims to increase resilience by reducing dependencies, increasing preparedness, and promoting supply chain sustainability and circularity. This includes setting benchmarks for domestic capacities along the strategic raw material supply chain to be reached by 2030.
Building European Capacities
The EU is focused on strengthening its raw materials value chain, from mining to refining, processing, and recycling. This includes developing national exploration, streamlining permitting procedures, and improving access to finance.
Improving Supply Chain Resilience
The initiative focuses on improving the EU’s ability to withstand disruptions in the supply chain, through increased monitoring capacity, building strategic stockpiles, and fostering sustainable investment and trade.
Investing in Research, Innovation, and Skills
There is an emphasis on strengthening the deployment of breakthrough technologies in critical raw materials and promoting skills relevant to the workforce in critical materials supply chains.
Promoting Sustainable and Circular Economy
The Act advocates for the recycling of raw materials, encouraging the recovery of critical raw materials from extractive waste facilities, and mitigating adverse impacts related to labor rights, human rights, and environmental protection.
Companies like Quanto Nano, specializing in nanomaterial production, processing, customization, refining, and recycling, are of key interest in these programs. Their innovative production methods, focus on sustainable practices, and ability to produce critical materials efficiently align with the objectives of securing supply chains, enhancing resilience, and promoting a circular economy in the critical raw materials sector. These capabilities make them ideal candidates for contributing to and benefiting from such European initiatives.
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To learn more about the U.S. Department of Energy's 48C program and the European Critical Raw Materials Act, visitors can refer to the following resources:
European Critical Raw Materials Act
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Strategic Fit with the European Critical Raw Materials Act
Quanto Nano’s alignment with the European Critical Raw Materials Act is evident through several key aspects:
Sustainability and Circular Economy
Quanto Nano's eco-friendly, chemical-free production methods align with the EU's emphasis on sustainable and circular raw material economies.
Resilience in Supply Chains
The company's innovative production techniques contribute to strengthening the resilience of EU critical raw material supply chains, a primary objective of the Act.
Technological Innovation
Quanto Nano's advanced nanomaterial processing technologies resonate with the EU's focus on investing in research, innovation, and skills in critical raw materials.
Domestic Production and Processing
The ability to produce and process materials within the EU borders enhances local supply chain security, reducing dependency on imports, which is a key goal of the Act.
In essence, Quanto Nano’s capabilities in efficient, sustainable, and innovative nanomaterial production make it a valuable contributor to the objectives of the European Critical Raw Materials Act.
