Essays about: "circular supply chains"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words circular supply chains.

1. 1. Sustainability benefits of industrial symbiosis: Building value from stakeholders

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Laura Elizabeth Redmond; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; stakeholder engagement; sustainable business models; circularity; sustainability benefits; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The circular economy (CE) brings a shift in business operations that could increase societal well-being and reduce environmental costs, making regionalization and circular supply chains crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a strategy to enhance the circularity of industry by exchanging resources and knowledge sharing between different actors in an industrial system. READ MORE

3. 2. Barriers to dematerialize supply chains to reach circularity : From the perspective of manufacturing companies

   University essay from Karlstads universitet

   Author : Amanda Helgöstam; Sara Lindh; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; supply chain; supply chain management; circular business model; dematerialization; servitization;

   Abstract : There is an increasing awareness of the opportunities offered by the circular economy as a transition away from the linear economy that depletes the resources available. Manufacturing companies are especially challenged in this transition since they are often based on linear business models and supply chains. READ MORE

4. 3. CANS - A circular prepping system for single households

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

   Author : Sara Eggimann; [2023]
   Keywords : Crisis preparedness; organization; multifunctional; communicating; re-arrangeable; prepping; circular; cans; Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : This design project proposes an innovative solution aimed at facilitating organized and democratic preparation for future crises, specifically targeting students and individuals residing in confined living spaces. The proposed solution consists of two stackable storage units designed to address this challenge. READ MORE

5. 4. Identifying Challenges Regarding Sustainability and Circularity in Foundries : A multiple-case study of OEMs and SMEs in the Swedish foundry industry

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

   Author : Paul Abaci; Elin Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : castings; challenges; circular economy; foundry industry; OEM; planning; SME; supply chain; sustainability.;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to identify Swedish foundries’ challenges regarding circularity and sustainability demands and explore how SME foundries can be more sustainable and circular. Method: The research approach used in this study is an exploratory multiple-case study. READ MORE

6. 5. Conditions for Circular Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chains : Exploring Opportunities for Circular Economy Implementation in the Value Chain of Electric Vehicle Batteries in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Johanna Hegenbart; Sofie Rosmark; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Electric Vehicle Batteries; Sustainability; Ecosystem;

   Abstract : To reduce the negative impacts of climate change, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a viable solution in the mobility sector, leading to an increase in battery production and use. For electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) to be sustainable, the total impact of the supply and value chain has to be as low as possible, making the implementation of circular economy (CE) principles a key element in the transition. READ MORE