Circular Business Models in the Metal Sector

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Strong top-management commitment to sustainability and decarbonization goals facilitates CE initiatives

Collaboration among departments (e.g. ESG, supply chain, operations, IT) and with external partners (suppliers, customers, other industries) enables closed-loop resource flows

Access to capital and budget for pilot projects or investments (e.g. recycling equipment, R&D) supports CE projects

Use of digital tools/systems (e.g. resource-tracking software, IoT sensors, digital product passports) improves resource traceability and supports CE implementation

Investment in advanced recycling or processing technologies (e.g. robotics, AI sorting) increases the efficiency and quality of material recovery

Training and awareness programs on circular practices (e.g. material reuse, remanufacturing) empower staff to implement CE solutions

Governmental policies, regulations or incentives (e.g. tax breaks, credits for recycling etc,) encourage the adoption of circular practices

Demand for recycled or remanufactured products (vs. virgin materials) motivates CE initiatives

High upfront costs and uncertain return on investment (ROI) for circular projects make them hard to justify

Lack of specialized equipment, recycling infrastructure or technology to recover and process materials (e.g. advanced sorting)

Insufficient commitment or clear targets from senior leadership for circular initiatives (CE not prioritized)

Limited employee awareness, skills or training related to circular practices and resource recovery. Organizational inertia or a “linear mindset” (habitual disposal-use habits, fear of change)

Fragmented or non-collaborative supply chains (e.g. suppliers/customers not aligned on material take-back or recycled-content goals)

Lack of clear regulations, standards or incentives for circular practices (e.g. no mandates for recycled content)

Customers or downstream partners are unwilling to pay a premium for circular or recycled products, limiting business case viability

Lack of reliable data or performance metrics to track circular economy progress or resource flows

In your own words, what do you see as the single greatest barrier to implementing circular economy practices at your company/industry?

What changes or resources would most help your company/industry advance circular economy initiatives? (For example, policy changes, new technologies, training, partnerships, etc.)

How strongly do you agree with the following statement? “Circular economy initiatives are effectively integrated with my industry’s decarbonization and ESG strategies.”

Overall, how would you characterize your company’s progress in transitioning to a circular economy?

Any other comments or suggestions regarding circular economy in your organization or industry in general?