This year we not only took over an industrial town,
we took participants to the heart of its heavy industry.
Future Cleantech Architects hosted a unique event that blended immersive site visits, science-based research, and experiences for hard-to-abate industries. Alongside bold innovators and industry leaders, we explored high-temperature heat solutions next to forging ovens, debated the future of steel near electric arc furnaces, spoke with start-ups about their innovative structural efficiency models, and discussed the energy transition in the control room of the public energy provider that will shape tomorrow's grid.
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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.“
“It is all about bringing people together to talk about things in a really dynamic way. 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.“
“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.“
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Collaboration between many emissions-intense supply chains is already happening thanks to The ARC Festival.
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!
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!