DATA4CIRC
DATA4CIRC is developing an innovative data-sharing framework to help European manufacturing prepare for a more sustainable future. Our mission is to improve access to the information factories need to efficiently and safely recover, recycle, and reuse materials, and move towards a circular economy.
Our Mission
The DATA4CIRC project will establish a digital framework utilising federated data spaces, Digital Product Passports, Digital Models, and AI-assisted Life-Cycle Assessments to enhance the traceability of products and predict environmental impacts of their life cycles. The framework proposed by DATA4CIRC will help solve the challenge of accessing information relating to recycling/reuse/refurbishment by using federated data spaces and blockchain technology to allow secure, privacy-preserving data-sharing. A key element in ensuring successful adoption of these solutions is ensuring standardisation and interoperability. The DATA4CIRC project aims to provide this.
Furthermore, special emphasis shall be placed on upskilling and reskilling end users in order to facilitate uptake of the DATA4CIRC solutions. This will increase circularity awareness, bridge skills gaps, and empower the workforce, preparing them for the circular jobs of the future. Three case studies have been selected (agricultural plastics, electronics, and the automotive industry) to run pilot schemes, demonstrating Technology Readiness Level 6 (a fully functional prototype or representational model).