About the Project
The challenge
Europe’s transition to a digital, zero emission economy depends on critical raw materials (CRMs). Yet supply is constrained and information about products is fragmented, making it hard to design for circularity or recover materials at end of life. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are emerging to make product information usable across value chains; CE-RISE complements this by connecting DPPs with decision support indicators for circular strategies and sustainability.
What is CE-RISE?
We are developing a system that integrates DPP data with actionable RE-indicators (e.g., repairability, recyclability) and SEE impacts into one coherent, value chain aware view. By making this open access, we aim to enable better choices by manufacturers, service providers, recyclers, policymakers and consumers.
“The product information system we are developing in CE-RISE will provide information on the socio-economic and environmental footprint, as well as suitable circular strategies for each product. This assessment is based on the information available in the Digital Product Passport, combined will other reliable data sources. With this information, businesses and consumers can make better choices for the environment at every stage of a product’s life, from design to disposal.”
– Cristina Guerreiro, NILU
Who we are
CE-RISE is an EU funded project coordinated by NILU with partners across research, industry, refurbishing/recycling and producer responsibility organisations. We validate the system through five case studies (ICT products, printers, solar panels, batteries and heating systems).
