Key Question Sustainable Product Design for Challenge Crowd Dialog

How does sustainable design help to increase

Design for reuse &
recycling
recycling rates? What design aspects have
e.g. modular design the largest impact on recyclability?

Sustainable Sustainability KPIs How can we evaluate sustainability KPIs

Product e.g. carbon foot print during product design?

Design
How can we increase the usage of
Dematerialization
recyclable materials? How can
e.g. recyclable materials
dematerialization help to reduce CO2?

How can we continuously determine all

Substances of Concern
substances of concern in products? How can
e.g. toxic materials
we quickly find alternatives for SoCs?

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Key Question Sustainable Procurement for Challenge Crowd Dialog
Dematerialization
e.g. secondary materials
Sustainable Decarbonization
e.g. supply chain CFP
Procurement
Resilient Supply Chain
e.g. local for local, VUCA
Innovation in sustainable
supply chains
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How can we quickly reduce raw materials in
our solutions and increase recycled content?
How can we quickly evaluate potential
recyclable materials?
How can we reliably and accurately
determine and reduce the carbon footprint
along the supply chain?
How can we improve the resilience of our
supply chain and enhance sustainability?
How can we improve the flexibility of supply
chains and quickly evaluate supplier
options?
Which innovations do you see that foster
sustainability in the supply chain?
Key Question Energy Efficiency for Challenge Crowd Dialog

Energy Management How can we avoid energy consumption

e.g. energy peaks, lead time energy peaks? How can we reduce energy costs
costs
during lead times?

How can EVs and other energy consumers,

Energy Holistic Energy Solutions
producers & buffers be used for load
e.g. EVs & smart grid, PV
Efficiency balancing & CO2 footprint reduction?

Virtual Sensors How can we reduce energy metering HW

e.g. measuring resolution costs by using accurate virtual sensors?

How can companies derive the most efficient

CO2 Certificates
CO2 certificate buying and hedging
e.g. forecasting & hedging
strategies?

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Key Question Automotive for Challenge Crowd Dialog

Material Forecasting How can we accurately forecast auxiliary

e.g. variable auxiliary material material usage, which is not tracked in the
bill of materials?

Sustainable Product Carbon Footprint How can quickly determine accurate &
e.g. scope 1 & 2 individual product carbon footprints?
Manufacturing

Scaling new drivetrain How do we master the transition from

technologies combustion engines to alternative
e.g. automotive powertrain solutions?

Leverage advanced
How to optimize production and leverage
manufacturing technologies
e.g. additive manufacturing
technology/digitalization to gain flexibility?

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Key Question Template for Challenge Crowd Dialog - Example

Circular Vehicle How do we ensure a comprehensive circular

e.g. avoidance, material circularity vehicle approach (from procurement to end
(recycling (especially battery), lifetime
optimization
of life)?

What key criteria define second life

Circular Second-life
applications? How can we quickly evaluate the
e.g. batteries, re-production,
Economy grading, business models remaining life of products & machines?

How can we scalably automate the

Dismantling & Separating dismantling of battery packs & electronics?
e.g. disassembly, disintegrate,
upstream logistics How can we accelerate the separation
processes with high accuracy?

Material recovery What techniques can be used for material

e.g. metals, rare earths, plastics recovery in large quantities? What materials
are the best candidates for recovery, today
and in the future?
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