Common

Back2Back - Systemic Take-Back Infrastructure

The Back2Back project aims to bridge a critical gap in the circular economy by establishing a systemic, cross-industrial take-back infrastructure for durable business-to-business (B2B) textile, plastic, and electronic products. By creating an efficient take-back system, a digital decision support system (DSS), and circular business models, the project will enable sustainable value retention and resource efficiency across industries.

Successful implementation of Back2Back will significantly reduce resource consumption, contributing to an annual reduction of 50,000 tons CO2e and generating an additional revenue of 200-300 million DKK for project partners. The initiative is a pivotal component within the Trace partnership and aligns with Denmark’s circular economy transition goals.

Project Partners: Grundfos, Danfoss, Scheider Electric, Kvadrat, DSV, DXC Technology, Stena Circular Consulting, Danish Technological Institute (DTI), Aalborg University (AAU), and Linköping University (LiU).

Project Lead

Søren Haag

Mail: sorh@teknologisk.dk

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