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Which of the following best describes your primary area of function?*

Supply ChainLogistics (including Reverse Logistics)ESG/Sustainability
- Supply Chain: The Supply Chain function focuses on managing the flow of materials and products, from procurement through production to distribution. This includes overseeing material sourcing, product lifecycle management, and supplier collaboration.
  
  Logistics (including Reverse Logistics): The Logistics function covers the movement, storage, and handling of products throughout the supply chain, including forward and reverse logistics. Reverse logistics focuses on retrieving products at the end of their lifecycle for reuse, refurbishment, or recycling.
  
  ESG/Sustainability: The ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Sustainability function focuses on integrating circular economy principles into the organisation’s overall sustainability strategy. This includes tracking sustainability metrics, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and managing resource efficiency and waste reduction initiatives.

Which best describes your role within the organisation?*

Decision makerImplementer
- Decision maker: As a decision maker, you are responsible for setting your organisation's or department's strategic direction. This role typically includes positions like Director of Supply Chain, Head of Logistics, or ESG Manager. You oversee the development of circular economy strategies and drive long-term objectives.
  
  Implementer: As an implementer, your role involves executing and managing daily operations based on the strategies set by leadership. This includes roles like Operations Specialist, Logistics Coordinator, or Sustainability Analyst. You are responsible for ensuring that circular economy initiatives—such as recovery, refurbishment, and waste reduction—are managed in daily processes.

SC DM
How well integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How integrated are circular economy principles in your supply chain strategy?

Provisional: Circular economy principles are not considered in the supply chain strategy.Reactive: Circular economy is considered but is typically reactive, driven by external pressures.Structured: Circular economy principles are embedded in supply chain strategy, but the integration is still developing.Integrated:: Circular economy is a key part of supply chain decision-making, with broad adoption and impact.Optimised: Circular economy principles are fully embedded and drive innovation and profitability in the supply chain.

How actively do you engage suppliers to align on circular economy practices?

Provisional: No engagement with suppliers on circular economy practices.Reactive: Limited engagement, usually reactive, with some key suppliers.Structured:: Formal collaboration with suppliers on circular economy practices is in place, but it may extend across only some suppliers.Integrated: Circular economy practices are central to supplier relationships and are integrated across key partners.Optimised: There is proactive collaboration with suppliers, driving circular innovation and ensuring long-term sustainability goals are shared across the entire supply chain.
Strategy & Governance - SC-DM
Resource Efficiency - SC-DM
Product Lifestyle Management- SC-DM
Stakeholder Collaboration- SC-DM
Measurement & Reporting- SC-DM
Total- SC-DM

SC IM
How well integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional:: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How effectively do you manage material recovery and reuse in your daily supply chain operations

Provisional: No formal material recovery or reuse processes are in place.Reactive: Some material recovery processes are in place but are inconsistent and reactive.Structured: Formal material recovery processes are established but must be fully optimised.Integrated: Material recovery and reuse are embedded in daily operations and are part of routine processes.Optimised: Material recovery is fully optimised with advanced systems that minimise waste and maximise resource use.

How integrated are sustainable sourcing practices within your supply chain?

Provisional: No focus on sustainable sourcing.Reactive: Some sustainable sourcing occurs, but it needs to be prioritised.Structured: Sustainable sourcing is a vital part of supply chain management, with formal processes, but it is only partially embedded in some procurement decisions.Integrated:: Sustainable sourcing is embedded in supply chain processes, and most materials are sustainably sourced.Optimised: Sustainable sourcing is fully integrated and central to long-term strategy, with near-total sustainable sourcing and continuous improvement in collaboration with suppliers.
Strategy & Governance - SC-IM
Resource Efficiency - SC-IM
Product Lifestyle Management - SC-IM
Stakeholder Collaboration- SC-IM
Measurement & Reporting- SC-IM
Total- SC-IM

LG DM
How well-integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional:: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How effectively are reverse logistics systems (focused on product returns and recovery) integrated into your overall logistics strategy?

Provisional: No reverse logistics processes are in place.Reactive: Basic reverse logistics processes are in place, typically responding to customer or regulatory demands.Structured: Formal reverse logistics systems are established and integrated into logistics operations but not optimised.Integrated: Reverse logistics is embedded across logistics and supply chain functions and contributes to lifecycle management.Optimised: Reverse logistics systems are fully optimised with advanced recovery and refurbishment processes, minimising material loss and waste.

To what extent are reverse logistics (returns and recovery) systems strategically integrated into the product lifecycle?

Provisional: No integration of reverse logistics within the product lifecycle.Reactive: Reverse logistics are applied reactively only for specific products.Structured: Reverse logistics is part of the product lifecycle but inconsistently applied.Integrated: Reverse logistics is consistently integrated into the lifecycle.Optimised: Fully embedded; reverse logistics drives continuous lifecycle optimisation.
Strategy & Governance - Log-DM
Resource Efficiency - Log-DM
Product Lifecycle - Log-DM
Stakeholder- Log-DM
Measurement & Reporting- Log-DM
Total - Log-DM

LG IM
How well integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How consistently do you track and report on product returns and recovery efficiency in your daily logistics operations?

Provisional: No tracking or reporting on returns and recovery efficiency.Reactive: Tracking only occurs when required for specific cases.Structured: Tracking and reporting occur for certain return processes.Integrated: Consistent tracking and reporting are in place for returns and recovery.Optimised: Fully optimised tracking and reporting, with continuous efficiency improvement.

How efficiently do you manage product returns and recovery as part of your daily logistics operations and product lifecycle?

Provisional: Product returns and recovery are handled ad hoc without formal systems.Reactive: Basic systems for product returns and recovery are in place but are inconsistent and reactive.Structured: Formal product return and recovery systems are in place and integrated into logistics operations.Integrated: Product returns and recovery are fully integrated into logistics and supply chain strategies.Optimised: Predictive analytics and advanced tools efficiently manage product returns and recovery, minimising waste and maximising value.
Strategy & Governance - Log-IM
Resource Efficiency- Log-IM
Product Lifecycle - Log-IM
Stakeholder - Log-IM
Measurement & Reporting - Log-IM
Total - Log-IM

ESG DM
How well integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How well are sustainability and circular economy principles embedded into your organisation’s overall strategy?

Provisional: Sustainability is not part of the company’s strategic goals.Reactive: Sustainability is considered but usually reactive and not a core focus.Structured: Sustainability and circular economy are formal parts of the business strategy, but integration may be limited.Integrated: Circular economy principles drive sustainability goals and are aligned with long-term business growth.Optimised: Sustainability and circular economy are fully optimised and embedded into core business strategy, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

How well are sustainability metrics (e.g., carbon footprint, waste reduction) tracked and reported?

Provisional: No formal tracking or reporting of sustainability metrics.Reactive: Basic sustainability metrics are tracked (e.g., waste reduction, energy use) but inconsistently.Structured: Carbon emissions, waste reduction, and resource efficiency are tracked regularly and are part of formal reporting.Integrated: Sustainability metrics, including carbon footprint and resource efficiency, are regularly tracked and informed in decision-making.Optimised: Real-time tracking of carbon footprint, resource efficiency, and waste reduction is in place, with detailed sustainability reporting shared internally and externally.
Strategy & Governance - ESG-DM
Resource Efficiency - ESG-DM
Product Lifecycle - ESG-DM
Stakeholder- ESG-DM
Measurement & Reporting- ESG - DM
Total - ESG -DM

ESG IM
How well integrated is your returns management process into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal returns management process is in place.Reactive: Basic returns management processes are in place, often in response to customer demands or external pressures.Structured: Formal returns management processes are in place but need to be fully embedded across operations.Integrated: Returns management is embedded into the overall product lifecycle and is a key part of logistics and recovery operations.Optimised: Returns management is fully optimised, with advanced systems to efficiently handle returns and integrate them into recovery or recommerce processes.

How integrated are your recovery processes into your product lifecycle?

Provisional: No formal recovery process is in place.Reactive: Basic recovery processes are in place, often initiated in response to regulations or external pressures.Structured: Formal recovery processes are in place and part of operations but not fully embedded across all departments.Integrated: Recovery processes are embedded across operations and are key to lifecycle management.Optimised: Recovery processes are fully optimised, with advanced methods to minimise material loss and support a circular lifecycle.

How integrated are recommerce activities into your business operations?

Provisional: No recommerce activities are in place.Reactive: Recommerce efforts are limited, typically reactive, and not prioritised in business strategy.Structured: Formal recommerce programs are in place and generate moderate revenue.Integrated: Recommerce is embedded into business strategy, with significant revenue generation.Optimised: Recommerce is fully integrated, driving substantial revenue and is central to business operations.

How effectively are resource efficiency and waste reduction practices integrated into your daily operations?

Provisional: No formal resource efficiency or waste reduction practices are in place.Reactive: Basic efforts are made to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency, but they must be more consistent and reactive.Structured: Resource efficiency and waste reduction practices are formalised and regularly tracked.Integrated: Resource efficiency and waste reduction are embedded in daily operations, with clear goals.Optimised: Resource efficiency and waste reduction are optimised and tracked in real time, with continuous improvement driven by advanced tools.

What steps have been taken to minimise operational waste in line with circular economy goals?

Provisional: Formal steps have yet to be taken to reduce operational waste.Reactive: Basic steps have been taken to reduce waste, but they are reactive and not part of a formal plan.Structured: Formal waste reduction initiatives are in place and regularly monitored.Integrated: Waste reduction is embedded into daily operations and tracked regularly, with clear goals.Optimised: Waste reduction is fully optimised with advanced systems to minimise waste and improve resource efficiency across operations.
Strategy & Governance - ESG-IM
Resource Efficiency - ESG-IM
Product Lifecycle - ESG-IM
Stakeholder- ESG-IM
Measurement & Reporting- ESG - IM
Total - ESG -IM

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