25 Jun Mohsen Esfahanizadeh Presents the Importance of Re-evaluating Conventional Sustainability Assessment Methods at the SAM Conference
On 26 and 27 May 2026, Mohsen Esfahanizadeh, PhD researcher within the DELAW project, participated in the 20th Society and Materials (SAM) International Conference, held at the University of Liège, Belgium.
On the first day, Mohsen delivered a presentation on the importance of re-evaluating conventional environmental sustainability approaches, titled “Batteries Beyond Planetary Limits? A Review of Absolute Environmental Sustainability Assessment (AESA)”. His presentation specifically focused on AESA and its application for quantifying the influences of degrowth principles. He elaborated on how life cycle scenarios and allocation methods for planetary boundaries can reflect the integration of degrowth principles into the battery value chain, where both environmental and social sustainability are evaluated using the AESA framework. This contribution sparked interest among academic and industry experts, leading to an engaging discussion regarding the criteria for declaring a product or activity truly sustainable.
The conference provided a valuable platform for networking and featured presentations on the latest developments in environmental and social assessment methods across various industrial sectors, future environmental sustainability scenarios, as well as next-generation batteries and an exploration of their applications.
