Aiming to realize a sustainable society, the EU committed in 2015 to a new economy system, that was "circular economy." The circular economy is designed to eliminate waste and establish a cycle for resources, and the Hitachi Group is currently conducting research and development to make this a reality.
Cristina Vera, an engineer at Hitachi Europe Ltd., is working to drive this research forward. *Affiliation as of October 2023.
As someone concerned about the global environment since childhood, Cristina says that she was enthusiastic to become involved in this research. We spoke with Cristina to learn more about the concept of a circular economy and the project which is contributing towards circular economy becoming a reality, and what such an endeavor means to her.
