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(Recycled)
Materials
Manufactured
Components
Assembled
Products
Sold or provided
Products = 100%
Products in use at
Customers
(2nd hand)
(Downcycled)
Waste
Open loop
Recycled materials
Closed loop
Recycled materials
Remanufactured
used components
Refurbished
used products
Maintenance
on products in use
Collected
used products
Scrap from
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enter the product mass in kilograms
kg per product
At the [product level] you here enter the (estimated) mass of the total product in kilograms. With this mass, the Circularity Calculator calculates the mass of the resource flows in the different cycles.
shows the aggregated product mass in kilograms
kg /product (calculated)
At the [aggregate product tab] on the [component level] / this cell shows the aggregated mass of all product components in kilograms.
enter the mass of the component in kilograms
kg per component
At the [component level] you here enter the (estimated) mass of the current component in kilograms. With this mass, the Circularity Calculator calculates the mass of the resource flows in the different cycles.
select the material
Here you can specify the (type of) material the component is to be made of. This selection determines recyclability and material costs.
enter the average material costs of the product per kg
€ per kg
At the [product level] you here enter the (estimated) average material costs in Euro/kg. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
enter the material cost per kg of the selected material
€ per kg
override
At the [component level] you here enter the (estimated) costs of the selected material in Euro/kg. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles. The [aggregate product tab] will show the aggregated value of all product components that is embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
shows the sum of material costs given for components
€ /product (calculated)
On [component tabs], a material cost per kg is asked. The value given there is multiplied with the mass of the part to find the material cost for that component. The sum of these costs is given here.
tick if the material is recyclable
recyclable
override
If you have manually entered the material, you here indicate whether the material is recyclable. If you used a material from the database this value is preset, but it can be overwritten.
shows the weighted percentage of recyclable content
% recyclable (calculated)
On [component tabs] it can be specified if a component is made from recyclable material. These values are used to calculate the weighted average recyclable content of the product, which is given here. Recyclable components can be (and do not ahve to be) made with recycled content and be recycled after use.
enter the percentage of recycled input in the product
%
The product can be manufactured with either virgin or recycled materials. At the [product level] you here enter the (estimated) percentage of recycled material input.
shows the percentage of recycled input in the product
% (calculated)
Based on the data you have entered on [component tabs], you here see the weighted percentage of recycled material input in the product.
enter the percentage of recycled input in the component
%
The component can be manufactured with either virgin or recycled materials. At the [component level] you here enter the (estimated) percentage of recycled material input for the current component.
product mass? total product mass component mass? material? material cost? material cost? total material cost recyclable? % recyclable recycled content? % total recycled content recycled content?
enter the amount of components per product
pieces per product (pc)
How many of these components are applied within one product? (e.g. 4 wheels per vehicle).
enter the manufacturing costs per product
€ per product
At the [product level] you here enter the (estimated) manufacturing costs in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
shows the overall manufacturing costs per product
€ /product (calculated)
Based on the data you have entered on [component tabs], you here see the aggregated manufacturing costs of all product components.
enter the manufacturing costs per component
€ per component
At the [component level] you here enter the manufacturing costs of the current component in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
quantity? manufacturing costs? total manufacturing costs manufacturing costs?
enter the assembly costs per product
€ per product
You here enter the (estimated) costs for assembling the product in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
enter the assembly costs per product
€ per product
You here enter the (estimated) costs for assembling the product in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
assembly costs? assembly costs?
enter the number of products delivered to the market, in all time
products
You here enter the (estimated) total number of products that you will deliver to the market. These can be the number of products sold, leased, or provided on a pay-per-use basis, depending on the revenue model. If you want to analyse the mass and value flows for one product only, enter 1.
enter the number of products delivered to the market, in all time
products
You here enter the (estimated) total number of products that you will deliver to the market. These can be the number of products sold, leased, or provided on a pay-per-use basis, depending on the revenue model. If you want to analyse the mass and value flows for one product only, enter 1.
enter the overall sales costs per product
€ per product
You can here enter the (estimated) costs for delivering the product to the market. These can be costs associated with selling, leasing, or pay-per-use delivery, depending on the revenue model.
enter the overall sales costs per product
€ per product
You can here enter the (estimated) costs for delivering the product to the market. These can be costs associated with selling, leasing, or pay-per-use delivery, depending on the revenue model.
enter your revenues per product
€ per product
/In the [Sell revenue model]/ You can here enter the (estimated) revenues your company receives per product from selling the product.
enter your revenues per product
€ per product
/In the [Sell revenue model]/ You can here enter the (estimated) revenues your company receives per product from selling the product.
total product quantity? total product quantity? sales costs? sales costs? sales revenues? sales revenues?
enter the average amount of use periods of the product
use periods per lifecycle
In a (standard) linear businessmodel, this number is 1 (the product is sold/provided for one use period).
When a new scenario allows the product to be used longer (e.g. because the product is more robust, repairable or offered in lease with maintenance), you here enter the average amount of use periods that the product will last.
For example, when the new design or businessmodel allows a stroller to be used for 3 use periods instead of 1, the number of periods is 3; or when a bicycle will last twice as long, the number of periods is 2.
enter the average amount of use periods of the product
use periods per lifecycle
In a (standard) linear businessmodel, this number is 1 (the product is sold/provided for one use period).
When a new scenario allows the product to be used longer (e.g. because the product is more robust, repairable or offered in lease with maintenance), you here enter the average amount of use periods that the product will last.
For example, when the new design or businessmodel allows a stroller to be used for 3 use periods instead of 1, the number of periods is 3; or when a bicycle will last twice as long, the number of periods is 2.
number of use periods? number of use periods?
shows the percentage of the waste stream that will end up as waste
% (calculated)
This % is the remainder of sold products that are neither collected or downcycled. To change it, collect or downcycle your product.
shows the percentage of the waste stream that will end up as waste
% (calculated)
On component tabs, a percentage of wasted products is determined. The weighted average of these wastestreams is given here.
shows the percentage of the component waste stream that will end up as waste
% (calculated)
This % is the remainder of sold products that are neither collected or downcycled. To change it, collect or downcycle your product.
enter what % of the waste stream will be downcycled
%
Here you can enter what % of the waste stream will be collected via the generic recycling infrastructure (e.g. public recycling containers for glass, paper, or textile)
shows what percentage of the waste stream will be downcycled
% (calculated)
On component tabs, a percentage of downcycled products is given. The weighted average of these downcycled streams is given here.
enter what % of the waste stream of the component will be downcycled
%
Here you can enter what % of the component waste stream will be collected via the generic recycling infrastructure (e.g. public recycling containers for glass, paper, or textile)
% wasted % total wasted % wasted % downcycled? % total downcycled % downcycled?
enter what % of the product is collected after use
%
After use, products can be either collected (for refurbishment, remanufacture or recycling) or discarded. Here you can enter what % of the product(s) will be collected.
enter what % of the product is collected after use
%
set for all components
After use, products can be either collected or discarded. By default this value is the weighted average of component collection rates, but if you click [overwrite] you can set the collection rates to be the same for all components.
enter what % of the component is collected after use
%
Here you can enter what % of the current components will be collected, to be refurbished, remanufactureed, or recycleed.
Notice:
You can set this value at the product tab, and it will become the collection percentage for all currently declared parts. If you then edit the part collection rates, the product value will be updated accordingly.
enter the collection costs per product
€ per product
You here enter the (estimated) costs for collecting the products in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
enter the collection costs per product
€ per product
You here enter the (estimated) costs for collecting the products in Euro/product. These costs are taken into account to calculate the value embedded in the resource flows in the different cycles.
% collected? % total collected % collected? collection costs? collection costs?
shows the % of collected products that are scrapped
% (calculated)
You here see the weighted percentage of collected products that are scrapped. This is the remainder of collected products that are neither refurbished, remanufactured, or recycled via a closed loop or open loop system.
shows the % of collected products that are scrapped
% (calculated)
You here see the weighted percentage of collected products that are scrapped. This is the remainder of collected products that are neither refurbished, remanufactured, or recycled via a closed loop or open loop system.
shows the % of collected products that are scrapped
% (calculated)
You here see the percentage of collected products that are scrapped. This is the remainder of collected products that are neither refurbished, remanufactured, or recycled via a closed loop or open loop system. To change the % scrapped, enter different values for any one of the loops that follow collection.
enter the (average) costs for disposing scrap per kilogram.
€ per kg
You can here specify/estimate the average costs of scrap disposal in Euro per kilogram.
enter the (average) costs for disposing scrap per kilogram.
€ per kg
You can here specify/estimate the average costs of scrap disposal in Euro per kilogram.
% total scrap % total scrap % scrap waste costs? waste costs?
enter after how many use periods the product needs maintenance
periods
Enter the average amount of periods the product is used before it needs maintenance. (e.g. when the bicycle on average needs maintenance after 2 use periods of one year, the no. of periods per maintenance is 2).
enter after how many use periods the product needs maintenance
periods
Enter the average amount of periods the product is used before it needs maintenance. (e.g. when the bicycle on average needs maintenance after 2 use periods of one year, the no. of periods per maintenance is 2).
periods per maintenance cycle? periods per maintenance cycle?
enter the % of collected products that are refurbished
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being refurbished (in % per collected product). If you want to take rejects into account, please specify here the net percentage of products accepted for refurbishment, and include the reject percentage under [Scrap from collected products].
enter the % of collected products that are refurbished. Only editable on the product tab
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being refurbished (in % per collected product). Because only products as a whole can be refurbished, this setting is only available on the product tab and not on any of the component tabs. If you want to take rejects into account, please specify here the net percentage of products accepted for refurbishment, and the reject percentage will end up in scrap.
enter the costs for refurbishing per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the costs of refurbishment in Euro per product.
enter the costs for refurbishing per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the costs of refurbishment in Euro per product.
if applicable, enter the discount percentage on the sales revenues for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the sales revenues, in % per product. (e.g. when your sales revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 500,-, and you expect the revenues from a refurbished bicycle to be Eur. 400,-, you enter a discount percentage of 20%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage on the sales revenues for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the sales revenues, in % per product. (e.g. when your sales revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 500,-, and you expect the revenues from a refurbished bicycle to be Eur. 400,-, you enter a discount percentage of 20%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the lease period fee for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower lease price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the period fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your lease revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 100,- per year, and you want to offer a refurbished bicycle for Eur. 80,- per year, you enter a discount percentage of 20%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the lease period fee for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower lease price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the period fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your lease revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 100,- per year, and you want to offer a refurbished bicycle for Eur. 80,- per year, you enter a discount percentage of 20%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the use fee for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower use price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the use fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your offer a new bicycle for Eur. 5,- per use, and you want to offer a refurbished bicycle for Eur. 4,- per use, you enter a discount percentage of 20%). The subscription fee is assumed to remain the same.
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the use fee for refurbished products
%
If you want to offer refurbished products at a lower use price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the use fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your offer a new bicycle for Eur. 5,- per use, and you want to offer a refurbished bicycle for Eur. 4,- per use, you enter a discount percentage of 20%). The subscription fee is assumed to remain the same.
% refurbished? % refurbished? refurbishment costs? refurbishment costs? sales discount? sales discount? lease discount? lease discount? pay-per-use discount? pay-per-use discount?
enter the % of collected products that are remanufactured
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being remanufactured. If you want to take rejects into account, specify here the net percentage of products accepted for remanufacturing, and the reject percentage will go to scrap.
shows the % of collected products that are remanufactured
% (calculated)
Here you see the weighted average percentage of components that are remanufactured.
enter the % of collected components that are remanufactured
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected components are being remanufactured. If you want to take rejects into account, specify here the net percentage of products accepted for remanufacturing, and the reject percentage will go to scrap.
enter the costs for remanufacturing per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the costs of remanufacturing in Euro per product.
enter the costs for remanufacturing per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the costs of remanufacturing in Euro per product.
if applicable, enter the discount percentage on the sales revenues for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the sales revenues, in % per product. (e.g. when your sales revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 500,-, and you expect the revenues from a remanufactured bicycle to be Eur. 450,-, you enter a discount percentage of 10%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage on the sales revenues for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the sales revenues, in % per product. (e.g. when your sales revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 500,-, and you expect the revenues from a remanufactured bicycle to be Eur. 450,-, you enter a discount percentage of 10%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the lease period fee for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower lease price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the period fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your lease revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 100,- per year, and you want to offer a remanufactured bicycle for Eur. 90,- per year, you enter a discount percentage of 10%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the lease period fee for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower lease price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the period fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your lease revenues from a new bicycle are Eur. 100,- per year, and you want to offer a remanufactured bicycle for Eur. 90,- per year, you enter a discount percentage of 10%).
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the use fee for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower use price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the use fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your offer a new bicycle for Eur. 5,- per use, and you want to offer a remanufactured bicycle for Eur. 4,50 per use, you enter a discount percentage of 10%). The subscription fee is assumed to remain the same.
if applicable, enter the discount percentage you want to offer on the use fee for remanufactured products
%
If you want to offer remanufactured products at a lower use price than new products, you can here specify what (average) discount percentage you want to apply on the use fee, in % per product. (e.g. when your offer a new bicycle for Eur. 5,- per use, and you want to offer a remanufactured bicycle for Eur. 4,50 per use, you enter a discount percentage of 10%). The subscription fee is assumed to remain the same.
% remanufactured? % total remanufactured % remanufactured? remanufacturing costs? remanufacturing costs? sales discount? sales discount? lease discount? lease discount? pay-per-use discount? pay-per-use discount?
enter the % of collected products recycled in a closed loop
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being recycled in a closed loop. This percentage reflects what part of the materials are used again to manufacture similar parts for your products. If you want to take rejects into account, specify here the net percentage of products accepted for closed loop recycling and the reject percentage will end up in scrap.
shows the % of the collected components recycled in a closed loop
% (calculated)
Based on the data you have entered for the components you here see the overall percentage of collected components of the products that are recycled in a closed loop.
enter the % of the collected components recycled in a closed loop
%
You here enter for the current component the (estimated) percentage of collected components that is recycled in a closed loop. Only available of the material is recyclable.
enter the costs for closed-loop recycling per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the (average) costs of closed loop recycling in Euro per product.
shows the total costs for closed-loop recycling per product
€ /product (calculated)
/Based on the data you have entered for the components/ you here see the overall costs of closed loop recycling in Euro per product.
enter the costs for closed-loop recycling per component
€ per component
At the [component level] you here enter for the current component the (estimated, average) costs of closed loop recycling in Euro per component.
% recycled C.L? % total recycled C.L. % recycled C.L.? recycling costs? total recycling costs C.L. recycling costs?
enter the % of collected products recycled in an open loop
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being recycled in an open loop. This percentage reflects what part of the materials are recycled by others into materials of a similar high quality as the original material so it can be used again to manufacture products/components of a similar high quality. If you want to take rejects into account, specify here the net percentage of products accepted for open loop recycling and the reject percentage will end up in scrap.
shows the % of the collected components recycled in an open loop
% (calculated)
Based on the data you have entered for the components you here see the overall percentage of collected components of the products that are recycled in an open loop.
enter the % of the collected components recycled in an open loop
%
You here enter what percentage of the collected products are being recycled in an open loop. This percentage reflects what part of the materials are recycled by others into materials of a similar high quality as the original material so it can be used again to manufacture products/components of a similar high quality. If you want to take rejects into account, specify here the net percentage of products accepted for open loop recycling and the reject percentage will end up in scrap.
enter the revenues from open loop recycling per product
€ per product
You can here specify/estimate the overall revenues of open loop recycling in Euro per product.
shows the revenues for open loop recycling per product
€ /product (calculated)
/Based on the data you have entered for the components/ you here see the overall revenues of open loop recycling in Euro per product.
enter the revenues for closed-loop recycling per component
€ per component
At the [component level] you here enter for the current component the (estimated) revenues of open loop recycling in Euro per component.
% recycled O.L? % total recycled O.L. % recycled O.L.? recycling revenues O.L.? total recycling revenues O.L. recycling revenues O.L.?
This project has received funding from the European Union‘s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 603843
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