Europe’s first circular economy factory for vehicles: Renault
Europe’s first dedicated circular economy factory for vehicles
The automobile industry lends itself to the circular economy, as it requires a large quantity of high value components and materials. Vehicles are built to last and designed for easy repair. That is why it is also the perfect product for reuse, remanufacturing and recycling throughout multiple use cycles.
Renault factors in all the impacts of its vehicles throughout their lives, from design and production to use and recycling. The objective of this global 'life cycle' approach is to reduce the environmental footprint of its vehicles by using resources as efficiently and effectively as possible. The circular economy provides the frameworkfor enabling this innovation from a resource productivity perspective.
Renault is working closely with the Foundation across three focus areas:
Convening value chain partners to develop, pilot and validate circular value propositions
Development of thought leadership and dissemination of key insights
Development of metrics and industry specific methodologies for capturing circular value
Renault factors in all the impacts of its vehicles throughout their lives, from design and production to use and recycling. The objective of this global 'life cycle' approach is to reduce the environmental footprint of its vehicles by using resources as efficiently and effectively as possible. The circular economyprovides the framework for enabling this innovation from a resource productivity perspective.
Read about Groupe Renault's commitment to the circular economy,as an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Strategic Partner (May 2017).
Watch Ellen MacArthur and Jean-Philippe Hermine discuss how a circular economy approach benefits Groupe Renault. (3 minutes, in English with French subtitles)
Learn more about the circular economy and Renault's commitment to this manufacturing model (8 minutes, in French with English subtitles):
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Europe’s first dedicated circular economy factory for vehicles
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