Lightweight EU project

Lightweighting serves as a pivotal technology driving the advancement of the Green Deal by decreasing energy consumption and lowering CO2 emissions. Recognised for its economic significance, several EU countries began to prioritise lightweight. While dedicated policies exist, there is a pressing need for cohesion across the EU. Leading countries, such as Germany, Austria, and Sweden, have implemented policies that foster lightweight innovation and competitiveness. Although active in lightweight, Western, and Southern European Union countries, these regions, in contrast, lack dedicated policies. In Eastern Europe, lightweighting remains largely unrecognised. Lightweighting EU project will focus on sharing best practices to strengthen national and regional policy initiatives across the EU, which in turn will drive environmental improvement, industrial modernisation, job creation, and economic growth through enhanced competitiveness. The lightweight EU project will enable the improvement of EU lightweight initiatives directly in the regions through enhanced national policies, ensuring the efficient implementation of lightweight technologies.

Lightweight EU’s partnership comprises pioneering and emerging organisations in lightweight policymaking across Europe. Public bodies, innovation agencies, business support organisations, and research institutes ensure a holistic approach to high-level policy improvements, facilitating the uptake of innovative policies within and beyond the EU. The partnership welcomes a discovery partner from Ukraine, expanding the project's reach beyond EU borders and facilitating the recovery of their economy through already recognised potential in lightweight.

The Lightweight EU fosters integrated lightweight policies across the EU, enhancing industry competitiveness and environmental sustainability, aligning with the goals of a "Smarter Europe”. Through strategic policy coordination and knowledge sharing, this project paves the way for a more integrated, innovative, and sustainable European lightweight industry.