The role of industrial actors in the circular economy for critical raw materials: a framework with case studies across a range of industries

ABSTRACT: In this article, we explore concrete examples of circularity strategies for critical raw materials (CRMs) in commercial settings. We propose a company-level framework for systematically evaluating circularity strategies (e.g., material recycling, product reuse, and product or component lifetime extension) in specific applications of CRMs from the perspectives of specific industrial actors. This framework is applied in qualitative analyses—informed by relevant literature and expert consultation—of five case studies across a range of industries: (1) rhenium in high-pressure turbine components, (2) platinum group metals in industrial catalysts for chemical processing and oil refining, (3) rare earth permanent magnets in computer hard disk drives, (4) various CRMs in consumer electronics, and

SUBMITTER: Cimprich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8860293 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature