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future cleantech architects presents

Future Cleantech Festival 24
C o m p l e t e d !

See our key takeaways and actionable next steps below! 

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What happened this year:

This year, we focused on structural innovation in various thematic chapters, including Transport (aviation and shipping), Construction, Innovation, and the Future Energy System.

Future Cleantech Architects joined forces with our Co-Hosts

And the City of Remscheid

We released our Future Cleantech Priorities 2024

Future Cleantech Festival 2024 took over the city of Remscheid, one of Germany’s last industrial cities, for two days on May 28-29th. Teaming up with our esteemed co-hosts UNIDO ITPO Germany, UN Climate Change, IRENA, and the European Innovation Council we immersed ourselves into cleantech innovation, showcasing cutting-edge cleantech solutions and approaches across the sectors of Transport, Construction, Innovation, and the Future Energy System.

Future Cleantech Architects took the insights and key takeaways from the festival to create this report on actionable priorities for the next EU agenda. 

 

Our Priorities
Cleantech Innovation
Cement
Aviation
Energy Storage

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What the experts have to say

“This festival brings together policymakers, academia, as well as financials and investors. And this is super important as all of these stakeholders need to work together to have a more ambitious plan as they go forward.“
Bhava Dhungana
Bhava DhunganaTeam Lead Climate Technology Sub-division | UN Climate Change
“The European Commission is a complex system, where being a co-host of something is not easy. So we started to come here to FCA as a co-host because we are really convinced, and this is what is happening, that we are able to reach in one event most of the stakeholders around energy.“
Francesco Matteucci
Francesco MatteucciEIC Program Manager | European Innovation Council
“It is all about bringing people together to talk about things in a really dynamic way. The sessions are all completely varied, so for one moment you could be talking about the specifics of grid storage and in the next moment you could be talking about disruptive innovation in the highest level. [...] I think that having it in this setting is absolutely fantastic because it is just so conducive to bringing people out of their comfort zone, to really talk about the cutting-edge things that need to be talked about in person.“
Eleanor Webster
Eleanor WebsterHead of Secretariat | Mission Innovation
“What is really great about the Future Cleantech Festival is that it brings together complementary perspectives that aren‘t usually to be found in the same room in an informal setting really.“
Johannes Lohmann
Johannes LohmannExecutive Director | Pollination
At The ARC, cleantech stakeholders from all over the world came together to discuss solutions for a sustainable future. Many solutions are already technically and scientifically available - but the political framework is still lacking. That's why it was so important that FCA brought us together at this festival.”
Yazgülü Zeybek
Yazgülü ZeybekState Chairwoman NRW | Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Discussions at The ARC helped me gain a deeper understanding of the different technological approaches to decarbonize cement and what regulatory hurdles stand in the way of innovators.
Henning Rehbaum
Henning RehbaumHenning Rehbaum, Member of German Parliament | CDU
I think you have done a great job at actually creating public conversations between people and not just business small talk. (…) There is a lot of momentum, a lot of great companies, a lot of accelerators, a lot of investment companies. Let's use this momentum, let's be positive, and make it work.
Johanna Schiele
Johanna SchielePolicy Officer EU Innovation Fund (DG CLIMA) | European Commission
The ARC Cleantech Festival in Remscheid the #cityofinnovators brought together a remarkable range of creative innovators and helped create the disruptive momentum which is necessary to live up to the double challenge of energy transition and climate crisis. Thank you for including me as a panelist with a number of distinguished experts.
Dr. Hinrich Thoelken
Dr. Hinrich ThoelkenSpecial Advisor International Climate and Energy Policy | Federal Foreign Office
Participating in The ARC is a tremendous opportunity to meet with innovators and change makers who are truly making a difference in the world and providing solutions to address climate change. The combination of policymakers and the cleantech industry in such an unique setting is remarkable and I look forward to attending the next festival because of the enormous value add.
Julia Souder
Julia SouderExecutive Director | LDES Council
The ARC Festival provided a great space for real conversations about the potential and limitations of clean tech. And about how it could be reframed for desirable futures, through a systemic lens.
Carlos Álverez Pereira
Carlos Álverez PereiraVice President | Club of Rome
The ARC Festival 2022 brought together some of the world's most influential and progressive leaders in climate action. I was proud to represent Canada at this global event. There is a unanimous acknowledgement of the urgency in acting on decisions made today to reduce emissions and move towards net-zero by 2050. Political leaders, investors, industry associations, technology developers, and industrial power consumers spent the two days prioritizing actionable measures through publicly accessible and credible information, regulatory reform, and strengthened innovation support guided by sustainable development goals. Collaboration between many emissions-intense supply chains is already happening thanks to The ARC Festival.
Anouk Kendall
Anouk KendallPresident | Decentralised Energy Canada
I can only recommend The ARC Cleantech Festival. High-quality panels, very good visitor structure. I have rarely been able to make as many good connections as I did at this conference!
Klaus Schimmer
Klaus SchimmerChief Innovation Architect Sustainability | SAP SE
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Who we are

Future Cleantech Architects is a climate innovation think tank that exists to close the remaining innovation gaps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. To reach this objective, we accelerate innovation in critical industries – such as cement, aviation, or shipping – where sustainable solutions are still in very early stages. We urge policy-makers to intensify and better prioritize their R&D activities. Moreover, we initiate and actively drive high-level research consortia on critical technologies for these neglected technological sectors. 

Together with international partners and co-hosts from the public and private sphere, the Future Cleantech Festival brings together the brightest minds and best ideas in cleantech worldwide. The festival looks towards a net-zero 2050, zooming in on the innovation processes in different sectors.

Europe’s most ambitious cleantech innovation festival aims to identify specific steps that will remove roadblocks and bridge the innovation gaps to reach net zero by 2050. The Festival will bring together private industries, policymakers, and research institutes to discuss and collaborate. Join us in this ambitious endeavor!