Enabling net-zero GHG emissions in the UK metals and transport industries through a circular supply chain framework

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dc.contributor.authorAdeyemi, Olabisi I.
dc.contributor.authorSarfraz, Shoaib
dc.contributor.authorSalonitis, Konstantinos
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-12T16:31:13Z
dc.date.available2024-12-12T16:31:13Z
dc.date.freetoread2024-12-12
dc.date.issued2024-05
dc.date.pubOnline2024-11-27
dc.description57th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems 2024, 29-31 May 2024, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
dc.description.abstractThe UK metals industry is indispensable in achieving the country’s net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target by 2050, especially considering the heavy reliance of the transport sector on metals. This paper proposes strategies based on recycling and refining locally sourced scrap metals to build a robust circular supply chain. Findings revealed that 16% of global crude steel is used in transport and this accounts for 8% of the world’s GHG emissions. Domestically, iron and steel account for 14% of the UK industrial emissions, with over 8 million metric tons of scrap metals exported annually. Insights from stakeholders revealed export dependency and infrastructure gaps impeding circularity. Collaborative efforts between industry, government, and recyclers are vital. Investing in electric arc furnaces and storage can enable the processing of domestic metal scrap for high-quality yield. A closed-loop flow of battery-critical metals will also support sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles. Ultimately, this paper advocates systemic efforts across policy, technology, infrastructure, and partnerships to realise a sustainable supply chain in the metals industry aligned with the decarbonisation and circular economy goals.
dc.description.conferencename57th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems 2024 (CMS 2024)
dc.description.journalNameProcedia CIRP
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors acknowledge the Circular Economy Network+ in Transport System (CENTS) project team for the grant award received to conduct this research.
dc.format.extentpp. 1063-1069
dc.identifier.citationAdeyemi OI, Sarfraz S, Salonitis K. (2024) Enabling net-zero GHG emissions in the UK metals and transport industries through a circular supply chain framework. Procedia CIRP, Volume 130, November 2024, pp. 1063-1069
dc.identifier.elementsID559985
dc.identifier.issn2212-8271
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.207
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23257
dc.identifier.volumeNo130
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827124013647?via%3Dihub
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject4014 Manufacturing Engineering
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subject12 Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject13 Climate Action
dc.subject4014 Manufacturing engineering
dc.titleEnabling net-zero GHG emissions in the UK metals and transport industries through a circular supply chain framework
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.coveragePóvoa de Varzim, Portugal
dcterms.dateAccepted2024
dcterms.temporal.endDate31-May-2024
dcterms.temporal.startDate29-May-2024

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