With an EU market potential of 90 billion euros by 2030, remanufacturing is set to become an increasingly important aspect of the future manufacturing industry. Remanufacturing is the process of returning a used product to at least its original performance with a warranty that is equivalent to or better than that of the newly manufactured product. From a customer viewpoint, the remanufactured product can be considered the same as a new product. By keeping components and their embodied material in use for longer their climate impact can be reduced. How does remanufacturing differ from recycling or traditional manufacturing methods? Why is remanufacturing seen as a key strategy in transition towards a circular economy? What business opportunities does it offer and what are the environmental benefits?

Meet Mats Bystedt, Business Development Manager from Mirka and Minna Kröger, Head of Sustainability from Elisa in the third episode of our sustainability podcast.