The Age of Materials

June 28, 2023
17:30–18:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Green technologies at the forefront of the net-zero transition efforts, such as batteries and solar panels, are reliant on a continuous supply of key minerals, metals and materials. Yet, recent supply chain disruptions, limited sourcing and increasing demand have created a supply-demand gap. In a time of increasing decarbonization urgency, what key innovations can promote the sector’s...
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Speakers

JB
Jason Bordoff
Founding Director
Columbia University
HM
Hu Min
Executive Director and Founder
Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress (iGDP)
NJ
Ni Jun
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)

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