At the core of engineering and manufacturing, is the transformation of materials. 

A tree becomes a book. A stone is transformed into a concrete bridge, rocks into steel and glass skyscrapers.

Each of these transformations are inefficient. Raw materials are lost to waste. Mechanical energy is converted into lost heat. In this inefficiency, we gradually chip away at our planet, and its liveability.

If we are to maintain our planet, we must find new, more efficient ways to perform these transformations. We must move from a linear economy, where materials are extracted, transformed, used and then thrown away. Instead, we most focus on re-using, and build a truly circular economy.

In this episode, the third of four profiling shortlisted entries in the Engineering Matters Awards, we are looking at how engineers are helping to transform the world, by making manufacturing and transport efficient and sustainable.

Guests

Victoria Garcia, CEO, BindEthics

States Lee, Engineering Lead, Notpla

John-Paul Grogan, Product Designer, FrugalPac

Geoff Brighty, CTO, Mura Technology

Ed Fortin, Global Product Manager, Magna International

Tom Siekmann, CEO, Voodin Blade Technology

Keith Jones, CEO, CityShuttle

Joe Tighes, CEO, Klean Drive

Thomas Huggenberger, Product Manager, ABB

Fabiana Cavalcante, Global Head of Mobile E-Power, ABB

Steve Wilkinson, CTO, Avioxx

Maurice Briggs, CEO, Vertical Solar

Alf Oschatz, MD, SBP

Adhesh Shenoy, CEO, Guerilla

Victoria Edwards, CEO, Fido

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