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Efficient product tracking with blockchain in supply chains
Many sectors face significant challenges in maintaining transparent and sustainable product tracking. Traced Systems, a blockchain-powered solution from ChromaWay, is improving product traceability across industries as part of the Trace4Value+SwePass project. By leveraging Digital Product Passports, Traced Systems fosters greater transparency and sustainability throughout the entire product lifecycle across sectors.
Advancing circularity in industrial ecosystems
Sustainability is on everyone’s agenda, but making it a reality in resource-intensive industries is easier said than done. The flat glass industry, crucial for everything from skyscrapers to home renovations, is facing a big challenge: how to break free from a linear economy where materials are used once and discarded. But change is happening, and the shift towards circularity is gaining momentum.
Digital product passports: from idea to reality
Digital product passports are not just a new piece of EU legislation - they are an opportunity for companies to strengthen their sustainability profile, meet customer expectations and contribute to the green transition. At Svensk Handel's recent seminar, it was discussed how these digital identities can create transparency throughout the product life cycle - from manufacturing to recycling.
Hello there, Sophie Charpentier, co-author of the report ‘Data for traceability and digital product passports: Tips and overview’.
What is the report about? What are digital product passports and why are they important? What are the challenges? How can businesses start preparing for digital product passports? Read all the questions and answers here!
How the Botanic Garden’s greenhouse creates new opportunities for circular material flows
With increasing demands for sustainable solutions, today's society faces major challenges when it comes to managing resources in an efficient and climate-smart way. In a collaboration between PiiA, Ragn-Sells and several other actors, a method for creating circular material flows is now being developed, with a particular focus on flat glass. And the place to demonstrate this is a greenhouse in the Botanical Garden in Lund.
Demonstrators brings circular solutions to life
The Trace4Value project is translating its circular ambitions into reality through demonstrators that test and refine innovative methods in real-world settings. These pilots highlight the challenges and opportunities of scaling circular practices for flat glass.
Transforming flat glass recycling – towards a circular value network
One of the greatest global challenges today is the growing scarcity of critical materials, such as rare earth elements, while virgin resources are still extracted at an alarming rate. These practices impact both the environment and climate. To remain within planetary boundaries, the transition to circular material flows must accelerate significantly.
Driving societal sustainability
The Trace4Value project unites stakeholders across sectors—from designers and material providers to manufacturers and retailers—to address the intricate task of reshaping global value chains toward sustainability, climate neutrality, and circularity. The project, comprising 65 partners across various industries, is focused on creating practical tools essential for a circular economy.
Re-thinking water use in agriculture
As global water resources face increasing pressure, the Trace4Values related initiative Unity4Water is pioneering new ways to address water scarcity in agriculture. By reusing industrial process water and wastewater, the project alleviates strain on freshwater supplies and supports sustainable farming practices. Using advanced technologies such as optical sensors and AI, Unity4Water optimizes nutrient use, reducing environmental impacts and promoting eco-friendly agriculture.