#07 What you can learn about the circular economy and resource efficiency from a 5,000-year-old industry

Christian Underwood in conversation with lawyer Max Schumacher, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry (BDG)

In this episode, we talk to Max Schumacher about how a 5,000-year-old industry can be geared towards a sustainable future, why foundrymen are considered pioneers of the circular economy and why the energy transition can only succeed with castings from the 600 or so medium-sized German foundries.Since the climate debate at the latest, society's acceptance of energy-intensive industries has continued to decline and the "license to operate", including for the foundry industry, has threatened to expire. The focus has always been on the circular economy and resource efficiency through innovative processes. For this reason, the BDG has launched a comprehensive strategic program for the future and would like to continue working on a sustainable future with the approximately 600 foundries, most of which are medium-sized companies, and to seek public dialogue.how to master such a feat as an association even in times of corona and massive declines in sales, you can find out in our new episode HIKS "Back to the Future".