Circular Economy
When Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is to adapt our operations and business strategies to these principles, there are some important points to highlight:
Own operations • Resource efficiency and waste reduction – by enabling reuse, recycling, refurbishing etc. of materials and consumables, optimize consumption and reduce waste streams. • Regenerative resources and circular supply – promote use and explore less harmful and non-toxic materials where possible, collaborate with strategic suppliers to increase use of circular products and materials.
Design & development • Circular design – account for the systems perspective during the design process, to use the right materials, design for appropriate lifetime and plan for an exten- ded future use after end of design life. • Innovation and greater competitiveness – adopting circular practices can drive innovation in product design, manufacturing processes, and business models.
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