Certified to LAST a solution to incentivize circular production based on verifiable sustainability requirements

Purpose and goal:

The pre-study "Certified to LAST" has contributed with a work package to the application of the full-scale project VIVACE where producers of different product categories participate in establishing an innovative and neutral platform for circular economy-based competition, where producers can make verified claims about higher product sustainability performance through significantly increased product life.

Expected results and effects:

The result strongly contributes to increased lifespan of products and production systems, reduced wastage along the product´s entire life cycle and value chain, and increased use of renewable raw materials. Approach and implementation:

The project was carried out in close contact with the companies and the researchers, and over time developed a new consortium around the solution, based on some companies choosing not to proceed and some new companies choosing to join instead. In this way, the feasibility study has established a stable base for the main project where all parties are motivated and add value to the whole.

In addition, a number of external seminars were held in larger and smaller networks to communicate the concept of "Certified to LAST".