€688 million material loss per year
The €688 million annual material loss shows the value of shifting from disposal and downcycling toward higher-value circular strategies.
Challenge
Many companies want circular business but need a concrete route
This insight presents CIRCO as a practical route for companies that want to work circularly.
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Three high risks: polyester, rubber and palladium
Polyester, rubber and palladium all carry a high risk in salt spreaders.
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37.31% of eco-costs at 4.00% of product weight
A neodymium magnet is 4% of a UPS system’s weight but 37% of its eco-costs
Palladium: a double risk for supply and reputation
In radar systems, palladium carries a high risk for both security of supply and corporate reputation, with a significant environmental impact.
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Tin is on the EU list of critical materials
Gold, palladium and tin carry a high supply and reputation risk in CNC systems; tin is on the EU list of critical materials.
Tungsten: EU-critical and mainly from China
Tungsten carries a high risk, falls under EU regulation for critical materials and is sourced mainly from China.
Demand is almost impossible to plan; systems are always in use
When demand is difficult to plan and systems are continuously in use, circular models must prioritise availability and reliability.
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Complex product for the manufacturing process
CNC systems combine hardware, controls, software, precision components and maintenance requirements, making them complex manufacturing products.
Difficult to recycle and highly complex
High-tech radar systems are difficult to recycle because they combine many materials, electronics, precision components and specialised assemblies.