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Circular Economy Pathway
Circular Economy Pathway - Dimensions
Circular Economy Pathway - Dimensions
Key content
Circular Economy Pathway - Products Dimension
Any toxic substances should not be used to create products
Material used should be the minimum amount required to respect product functionalities and design (resource sufficiency)
Systematic identification of possibilities to reuse, refurbish and remanufacture
Eco-design of products
Changing business model towards product-service-systems and X as service approaches at ecosystem level
Circular Economy Pathway - Process Dimension
Quality monitoring to avoid unnecessary scraps
Production processes must require limited amount of energy
Transportation modes (reverse logistics), internal recycling of materials
Building industrial synergies/closed loop models
Circular systems and process at value network/ecosystem level
Circular Economy Pathway - Platform Dimension
Information technologies to gather processes data
Company systems integration (e.g. ERP, MRP, PDM, PLM…)
Disassembly and remanufacturing enabling technologies introduced on the shop-floor
Digital platform integration enabling the interaction among value chain actors
Collaborative business processes and workflows are used over the product life cycle
Circular Economy Pathway - People Dimension
Ad-hoc engagement of individuals, not comprehensive engagement
Engagement and awareness raising, systemic empowering through champions
Cultural transformation and qualified people (skills)
Circular suppliers selection and value network level indicators
Sustainable government requirements and European Green Deal
Circular Economy Pathway - Partnership Dimension
Contractual obligations based on regulations
Code of conduct guideline for circularity/sustainability of materials.
Circularity objectives discussed at value chain level. Stakeholder engagement systematically considered.
Capabilities to dynamic collaboration new partners ,research and innovation partnerships launched
Digital ecosystems enabling circularity, partnering with customers making use of knowledge
Circular Economy Pathway - Performance Dimension
Reporting and measuring only the legal responsibilities related to recycling and other environmental obligations
Targets and KPIs set up for circularity pilots
Operative KPIs for resourcesufficiency/ decrease of waste etc.
LCA analysis over the product lifecycle, KPIs for foot print.
Circularity indicators (based on the forthcoming standard)