Objectives

Based on previous common work, the Joint German-Portuguese Research Group SustEEM pursues the superordinate
target of

• bundling interdisciplinary activities of and competencies for basic and application-oriented research on life cycle-oriented evaluation and on the engineering and management of sustainable resources, processes, products, technologies and systems fostering the UN Sustainable Development Goals fulfilment and the adaptation and evolution of industry and society to 4rd Industrial Revolution.

The following four subordinated targets are derived from this objective:

• Identification, analysis, and (further) development of concepts and methods of sustainability evaluation, engineering and management. More information about the first subordinated target.
• Application of these methods and instruments in cooperation with companies and other institutions in different (technological) fields, e.g., tooling, automotive, railway, and wind power industry. More information about the second subordinated target.
• Dissemination of research results of the SustEEM group and interesting initiatives in the Sustainability realm. More information about the third subordinated target.
• Promotion of young scientists and further development of research competencies. More information about the fourth subordinated target.