Switch - Minerals: the key to a circular transition

In this new episode of Switch, the podcast on the socio-ecological transition from École polytechnique de Bruxelles, Éric Pirard explains the strategic role of minerals in the ecological transition, between geopolitics, the circular economy, sustainability and recycling.

Mineral resources are at the heart of the energy and digital transition. In this episode, Éric Pirard , professor at the University of Liège, helps us understand the strategic role of minerals in the ecological transition. He discusses the geopolitical issues surrounding mineral resources, their place in the circular economy, and the question of their sustainability and recycling.

Together, we also explore the concept of geo-mimicry, an approach inspired by the Earth’s natural cycles to rethink the management of our resources.

Switch (formerly À la salle des profs) is the social-ecological transition podcast from the École polytechnique de Bruxelles. Once a month, Kirstin Bartik and Alice Wolper give the floor to experts from various backgrounds to explore, question and better understand the major challenges of tomorrow.

Produced by A. Parente, K. Bartik, A. Wolper, A. Van Steensel, M. Pique, A. Boon, B. De Visscher with the support of the Department of Information and Communication Sciences of the Free University of Brussels.