Circular Economy Expert Group

Mission Statement

To harness the expertise of the FISITA community to help mobility stakeholders at every level make a positive environmental impact by minimising waste and maximising resources throughout the mobility ecosystem

Objectives 2026/2027

1. Collaboratively create an authoritative and industry-leading FISITA Working Group white paper on circular economy initiatives within automotive and mobility

2. Prepare and deliver a Circular Economy Expert Group webinar

3. Develop and progress a second phase scope of work

4. Deliver a keynote at the FISITA World Mobility Conference in Barcelona, June 2027

Current focus

Led by The Future is Neutral’s Sophie Schmidtlin, this FISITA Expert Group is preparing to launch its first white paper.

Members

Chair – Sophie Schmidtlin, The Future is Neutral (Renault)
Miranda Jarvis, A2MAC1
Victoria Gomez de Miguel, BMW
Stephen Hetherington, BP
Richard Pearson, BP
Zhang Yixiao, BYD
Patrick Nee, Cyclic Materials
Thibaud Debuissy, Forvia
Özak Durmuş, Ford Otosan
Ali Uğur Tülüoğlu, Ford Otosan
Oliver Schmid, Hyundai Motor Europe
Timo Unger, Hyundai Motor Europe
Alba Garbi, IDIADA
Joaquin Olcina, IDIADA

Susanna Paz, IDIADA
Harry Watson, Independent
Sebastien Bozon, Michelin
Christophe Peysson, Michelin
Dahai Meng, NIO
Dominique Martineau, Schaeffler
Ponkshe Shripadraj, Tata Motorh
Akihito Tanke, Toyota Motor Corporation
Manuel Molina Estrada, Toyota Motor Europe
Martin Kahl, FISITA
Remi Bastien, FISITA

Meeting dates

9 January 2026 @ 14:00 GMT
6 February 2026 @ 14:00 GMT
27 February 2026 @ 14:00 GMT
27 March 2026 @ 14:00 BST
24 April 2026 @ 14:00 BST
29 May 2026 @ 14:00 BST
26 June 2026 @ 14:00 BST
31 July 2026 @ 14:00 BST
28 August 2026 @ 14:00 BST
25 September 2026 @ 14:00 BST
30 October 2026 @ 14:00 GMT
27 November 2026 @ 14:00 GMT