The simulation game offered participants the opportunity to slip into the role of various interest groups and discuss and implement specific measures to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They not only had to manage a limited budget, but also react to unforeseeable events such as geopolitical conflicts or climate-related extreme weather conditions. The interactive dashboard of Sustain2030 (iCONDU) illustrated the diverse interdependencies and interactions of the 17 SDGs and the impact of the measures adopted.

A key finding of the simulation was that proactive action – particularly through early investment in, for example, education, clean energy, infrastructure and reducing inequalities – led to better outcomes in the long term.

Following this insight, the work in the Clean Circles research project was reflected on and discussed in relation to the 17 SDGs and the participants' own scope for action and contributions to the global sustainability goals were made visible.

In addition, the participants had the opportunity to present the latest findings of their research on reactive metals. Experimental setups for iron oxidation and reduction were presented and discussed during laboratory tours at the Institutes for Energy Systems and Technology (EST) and Reactive Flows and Diagnostics (RSM) at TU Darmstadt.