How will waste volumes, capacities, and interfaces with energy supply develop by 2045, and what role does thermal waste treatment play in a holistic circular economy? The Roadmap 2045, developed by Prognos, provides a systematic overview of future challenges and opportunities. It offers a transparent data and information basis for policy and practice, providing guidance for the coming years.

It focuses on key questions such as:

What developments can be expected in waste management?
How can waste disposal security, energy use, climate targets, and recycling be reconciled?
What investments in modernization and expansion are necessary to optimally position thermal waste treatment plants for a sustainable circular economy?
A particular added value of the discussion is the inclusion of the "Status Report on the German Circular Economy in 2026". This provides an overall picture of the status quo and future prospects that affects politics, industry, and society in equal measure.

The contribution combines sound data with strategic guidelines and shows why the course for the coming years must be set now.