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The Harmonised Circularity Assessment developed by EURECAT is devoted to assessing circularity at the product level
(intermediate and/or final) assisting in decision-making from an eco-design perspective.
The HCA-tool aggregates circular, environmental, economic and social spheres’ indicators (from now CEES-indicators),
to obtain a final numerical value, single-indicator, which enables products’ benchmarking in a holistic way.
This deliverable will define how scientific and technical (S&T) activities will be managed and monitored throughout the project, including all design, development, prototyping, technology assessment, testing, and validation activities. This will be completed to affirm that the S&T content is of high quality. The project will be managed and monitored using work packages (WPs), tasks (Ts), deliverables (Ds) and milestones (MSs) defined in the ZEvRA Grant Agreement (GA) as well Consortium Agreement (CA). To accomplish this target, ZEvRA’s consortium will utilize various means to identify deviations in a simple manner and allow robust follow-up approaches. This document will provide a clear handbook of procedures and practical guidelines to enable the S&T of the project for all partners. It provides guidance regarding the planning and development of deliverables and identifies contractual rules and management procedures relevant to the technical management of the project as well as both internal and EC level reporting. The management structure related to S&T activities will be presented, as well as the procedures used to ensure appropriate monitoring of technical progress. This is in alignment with the procedures in the risks’ identification plan (D7.3, D7.4 and D7.5).
The deliverable D6.1 Marketing basics is part of Work Package 6- Communication and Dissemination which aims to increase awareness of the ZEvRA EU project by means of a coherent visual identity and by identifying audiences for disseminating successes and results and communicating project developments and news. This document explains and shows the visual identity of ZEvRA including a colour palette and logos as well as fonts and templates. Three marketing materials for print were developed and are available on the website: a flyer, a brochure and a banner. A project website has been set up at www.zevraproject.eu and is presented in chapter 4.
The pressing need posed by the global environmental challenges and the resource-intensive nature of the automotive industry, emphasizes the urgency for a harmonized design for circularity Methodology to foster sustainability and to diminish end-of-life wastage. This report introduces the methodological framework and the management plan of its application to ZEvRA’s project. ZEvRA’s methodological framework outlines an iterative circular design approach built upon the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework. Through training and interactive workshops, stakeholders will exchange ideas, provide feedback, and assist in the de5inition and alignment of the DfC strategies and specific actions.
The deliverable defines the quality and risk management process during ZEvRA project implementation. This is to ensure the consistent quality of all project outputs, in order to fully meet the commitments (objectives and deliverables) made in the Grant Agreement. The document includes a risk assessment plan to identify potential deviations or setbacks during the entire project execution and prepare recovery actions, whenever needed. Quality and risk management should be implemented continuously throughout the project, based on the target definition and initial risk assessment carried out during the design phase.
Given the pressing need to address environmental challenges and promoting sustainability, circular economy has risen as a crucial strategy. The 9R framework, provides a comprehensive approach to implementing circular economy practices in various industries. Moreover, given the automotive industry’s significant role in the global economy and its major contribution to environmental impacts due to its resource-intensive manufacturing processes and high levels of waste generation, embracing circular economy principles, particularly the 9R framework, becomes essential for reducing the automotive industry’s footprint.
This deliverable introduces the Harmonised Circularity Assessment (HCA) developed by EURECAT to assess circularity at the product level. The HCA-tool aggregates circular, environmental, economic and social spheres’ indicators (CEES-indicators; a preliminary list is given in this document), to obtain a final numerical value, which enables a benchmarking exercise among the evaluated products. This holistic life cycle sustainability assessment extends beyond environmental concerns, encompassing a broader sustainability perspective.
The key point of HCA is data transformation, which entails converting a raw data source, the CEES-indicators values for each of the products analysed, into a ready-to-use format which enables their processing and integration. This conversion process involves a polarity transformation followed by a scaling process and a rating process. Through a standardize evaluation and comparison of alternatives, the HCA-tool serves as a critical decision-support tool to enhance circular performance-based strategies.
The application of the HCA methodology in ZEVRA’s solutions can greatly contribute to reducing their environmental impact, promote sustainability and align these solutions with circular economy goals. This deliverable describes in detail the methodological framework and implementation plan for the HCA-tool, emphasizing its sustainability benefits within the automotive industry.