Circularity Readiness Assessment of Product Value Chain in the Aerospace Industry
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
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Master's Thesis
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This thesis presents the development of a circularity readiness assessment tool tailored
to the value chain of the aerospace industry. The tool, named ENGREEN
CRA, helps companies identify gaps, assess improvement areas, and promote collaboration
across the value chain. "Circularity readiness of the value chain" is defined
as the psychological and structural preparedness of a company’s value chain to
adopt circular economy principles. A comprehensive review of 30 existing tools led
to the identification of eight critical areas that shaped the framework, with a focus
on scope, interface, and objectives. Furthermore, two essential dimensions: “Regulatory
& Compliance Readiness” and “Performance Measurement" were recognised
through an analysis of the context in one of the case companies. The tool underwent
validation through expert interviews and was tested in two case companies: GKN
Aerospace and SAAB AB. This test included individual and group assessments,
revealing insights on the usability and effectiveness of the tool in supporting organisational
reflection. The tool enables internal evaluations without requiring sensitive
data and can be used to map readiness between value chain partners. The results
highlighted “Organisational Readiness” as a key enabler and identified weak areas
in “Procurement and Supply Chain”. The tool offers a practical platform to support
strategic alignment and collaboration in the circularity transition of the aerospace
sector.
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Circularity, Circular economy, Circularity assessment, Value chain, Aerospace