Stellantis is implementing a comprehensive plan to foster its circular economy ambitions, with a 360-degree approach based on the 4R strategy – reman, repair, reuse, and recycle.
The main objectives of the Circular Economy business unit are to extend the lifespan of vehicles and parts, as well as returning material from production scrap and end-of-life vehicles to the manufacturing loop for new vehicles and parts.
These activities are identified under the SUSTAINera label and include:
A sustainable range of quality, affordable aftersales products and services with up to 80% raw materials savings and up to 50% non-emitted CO2 compared to equivalent new parts(1).
The 4R strategy behind this range consists of:
- Reman (Remanufacturing) – Used, worn or defective parts are thoroughly dismantled, cleaned and remanufactured according to OEM specifications with the same performance and warranty as original parts
- Repair – Parts are repaired and reinstalled in customer vehicles
- Reuse – Multi-brand original spare parts, still in good condition, are recovered from end-of-life vehicles and reused ‘as-is’ on vehicles needing replacement parts
- Recycle – Products made from recovered materials and industrial waste
Hubs to integrate circular economy activities at Stellantis facilities. This includes vehicle reconditioning and vehicle dismantling. The first Hub was opened at the Company’s Mirafiori complex in Italy. There are plans to open new Hubs in other Regions to support expansion of this sustainable business model at the global level.
Industrial recycling operations supported by recycling partners around the world. A process has been established to manage recycled materials and create closed loops to replace virgin materials in new vehicle and parts production, by recovering the Company’s internal production waste and materials from End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs).
Stellantis applies a “Design for Circular Economy” approach from the design phase, using materials and designing components/vehicles that are sustainable, longer lasting and easier to repair, remanufacture, disassemble, recover, and recycle at end-of-life.
(1) Source: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Europe. Values are given for information only, corresponding to the main seller of the similar products, and determined according to a methodology approved by an independent company (Sphera)