{"id":22,"date":"2026-07-14T18:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalfutures.qa.rtd.asu.edu\/food-3\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-07-30T22:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:10:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for the Future of Material Cycles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-unityblocks-hero hide-content\"><div class=\"uds-hero uds-hero-md\"><div class=\"hero-overlay\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero\" src=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/CFMC-hero-boostyed-scaled.png\" alt=\"The next frontier of industrial competition\" style=\"width:100%\"\/><h1><span class=\"highlight-white\">Center for the Future of Material Cycles<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uds-anchor-menu\" class=\"wp-block-unityblocks-anchor-menu uds-anchor-menu uds-anchor-menu-expanded-lg\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"uds-anchor-menu-wrapper\"><h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"mobile-menu-toggler\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#anchorMenuNav\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"anchorMenuNav\">On This Page: <span class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"anchorMenuNav\" class=\"card card-body collapse\"><nav class=\"nav\" aria-label=\"Page navigation\"><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#about\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"internal link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"on this page\" data-ga-text=\"About\"><span class=\" fa-\"><\/span>About<\/a><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#capabilities\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"internal link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"on this page\" data-ga-text=\"Five Integrated Capabilities\"><span class=\" fa-\"><\/span>Five Integrated Capabilities<\/a><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#why\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"internal link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"on this page\" data-ga-text=\"Why ASU\"><span class=\" fa-\"><\/span>Why ASU<\/a><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#why-us\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"internal link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"on this page\" data-ga-text=\"Why Us\"><span class=\" fa-\"><\/span>Why Us<\/a><a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#involved\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"internal link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"on this page\" data-ga-text=\"Get Involved\"><span class=\" fa-\"><\/span>Get Involved<\/a><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 mt-xl-10 mb-xl-12\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-between\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"uds-image-overlap \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid uds_image_overlap_image_size_81 \" src=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/overlap1-cmc-asu.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 id=\"about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">A strategic partnership for industry leaders<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for the Future of Materials Cycles at Arizona State University advances the frontiers of academic research and helps create competitive advantage through resilient, scalable and intelligent material systems and cycles. We are a practitioner-oriented research center and co creation platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Member companies guide the research agenda, gain early access to insights and advanced decision-support capabilities, and are empowered to apply these findings to their own strategic challenges. The center\u2019s approach is guided by economic performance and competitiveness, with an emphasis on global scalability and resilience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover py-4 py-xl-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"571\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-35 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-1024x228.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-768x171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-1536x342.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/Inset-card-with-image-background-2048x457.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(25,25,25) 15%,rgba(26,26,26,0.2) 91%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-between\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 d-flex justify-content-start justify-content-md-end align-items-start \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<!-- If it's an interactive card, use the interactive card format -->\n\t<!-- open standard card -->\n\t<div class=\"card   \">\n\n\t<!-- get header content based on header style -->\n\n\t<!-- image style header -->\n\t\n\t<!-- icon style header -->\n\t\n\t<!-- if horizontal, open content wrapper -->\n\t\n\t<!-- card header -->\n\t<div class=\"card-header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\">Looking ahead<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!-- card body -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"card-text\">The organizations that will lead the next era of the chemicals and materials industry are already realizing the advantages of material cycles &#8212; greater resilience, stronger supply security, lower costs and new opportunities for growth.\r\n\r\n<strong>The future will be shaped<\/strong> by those who understand how materials create value and how to keep that value in motion.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<!-- event details for event style cards -->\n\t\n\t<!-- card buttons, links, and tags -->\n\t<!-- card buttons -->\n\t\n\t<!-- card links -->\n\t\n\t<!-- card tags -->\n\t\n\t<!-- close content wrapper if horizontal -->\n\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- close standard card -->\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 mt-xl-10 mb-xl-6\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"capabilities\" class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Five integrated capabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-copy-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work supports and advances areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, optimization, data science, spatial analysis, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis and economy wide modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center\u2019s research agenda is built around five interconnected capabilities, each designed to produce actionable steps for members.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ol class=\"uds-list wp-block-list is-style-steplist\">\n<li><strong>Scalable transition modeling<\/strong><span>Chemicals and materials industry models combine facility-to-global manufacturing data with intelligence on emerging technologies to generate transition roadmaps that optimize growth, supply security and resilience. Members can access models calibrated to their supply chains and priorities to support capital allocation and strategic planning.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guided discovery and innovation<\/strong><br><span>Our reaction and industry networks for circularity framework identifies manufacturing chemistries, production pathways and products with the greatest potential for profitability, supply independence and resilience across millions of options. Structured pathway analysis reduces research and development risk, accelerates innovation and uncovers commercially viable opportunities in an efficient manner.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated value and feasibility assessment<\/strong><br><span>The center designs next-generation growth strategies, including materials-as-a-service models, modular manufacturing systems and product life-cycle redesign. These approaches improve profitability, resource efficiency and supply security while reducing exposure to volatile commodity markets and supply chains.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resilient supply chain and business model design<\/strong><span>The center designs next-generation growth strategies, including materials-as-a-service models, modular manufacturing systems and product life-cycle redesign. These approaches improve profitability, resource efficiency and supply security while reducing exposure to volatile commodity markets and supply chains.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economics, market intelligence and competitive strategy<\/strong><br><span>We develop economic instruments, investment models and market intelligence frameworks that help members anticipate shifts in input markets, competition and industry structure. Designed for changing policy environments, these tools provide durable strategic guidance for long-term investment and growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"uds-section bg-color mt-2 py-6 pt-xl-10 pb-xl-12\" style=\"background-color: #191919;\" ><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 py-0\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"uds-image-overlap content-left \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid uds_image_overlap_image_size_100 ml-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/material-cycles\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/overlap2-cmc-asu.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 id=\"why\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">Why ASU?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASU is consistently ranked among the most innovative universities in the United States, with deep strengths in systems engineering, materials science, sustainable engineering and applied economics. The Center for the Future of Material Cycles was built on that foundation and alongside world-leading researchers whose models already inform corporate strategy and public investment decisions at scale. The center is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/\">Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory<\/a> at ASU.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 my-xl-12\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"why-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why <span class=\"highlight-gold\">us?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-copy-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership is designed for senior decision-makers at chemicals and materials companies, manufacturers, retailers and allied supply chain businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members shape our research agenda and gain preferential access to insights before they are widely available \u2014 a genuine intelligence advantage in fast-moving markets<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border p-2 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\" has-text-align-left\"><i class=\"fas fa-lightbulb fa-2x\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frontier intelligence, first<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border p-2 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\" has-text-align-left\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-days fa-2x\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shape the research agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border p-2 is-layout-constrained 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