Many platforms have been developed in the last years for the evaluation of circularity in the organizations, meanwhile the European Committee starts thinking that linear model of organizations is not sustainable anymore, and a new circular action plan is needed.
That’s why new politics are going towards strategies, rules and incentives to align the economies with circular principles and a new standard has been developed: the ISO 59020 gives a framework for the measurement and the evaluation of circular economy.
From all these thrusts, Federchimica – AVISA with Certiquality and University of Pisa (ERGO Sant’Anna) developed a specific tool for the chemist industry for the measurement and the evaluation of circularity.
The tool was customized even for the building sector (chemical companies for paints, adhesives and sealant).
Mapei was asked to join a pilot phase for this tool, called COACH (Circularity Oriented Assistance for CHemical companies), based on all environment, social and economic aspects of the whole system: eco design, logistic, supply chain, production, health and safety but even communication.
It analyses the strength and the weakness aspects, giving new opportunities for improving circularity in the company.
This presentation will show Mapei experience using COACH, describing all phases analysed, difficulties, and benefits obtained.
Measuring circularity is an essential requirement for strategical choices of companies, and the indicators Mapei found out can be concrete tools to start thinking evermore in a circular way.
Co-authors: M. Mazzetti, F. Carollo