Re-use and recycling processes are not the only determinants of circularity; other measures should also be taken into account. The different criteria are interdependent and interrelated. The very detailed material analyses carried out as part of the Material Health Assessment provide important insights into the ingredients and components.
This material knowledge can then be used to analyse the origin and recovery of components, and thus to draw conclusions about recycling and reuse. Demountability is also directly linked to these factors and should be considered at the design stage. Based on the data and knowledge of what materials have been used, where they come from and where they go, the carbon footprint can be more accurately determined using life cycle analysis. In the area of circularity, the relevant indicators provide information on the circularity of a current plan at any time.
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