Circular Economy Metrics

Representation of the Circularity of Matter RightCircular©

The RightSupply Material Circularity Index (MCI) RightSupply summarizes the degree of recycling, recovery, and Recovery an organization’s products and operations throughout their entire life cycle. Developed by Ecomundis, theRightCircular© MCIprovides an annual calculation, expressing its magnitude as a percentage of corporate circularity from two distinct life-cycle perspectives (MCI-Local and MCI-Global), in a practical manner aligned with the Circular Transition Indicators proposed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the ISO 59020 standard.

  • LOCAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL ICML

    INNER CIRCLE. Represents the level of circularity associated with products or processes directly managed by the organization. It considers Recovery and the maximum potential for recycling or reusing the materials involved, incorporating the Recovery efficiencies based on the nature of the product supplied.

  • ICMGGLOBAL

    OUTER CIRCLE. It measures the total circularity of materials throughout the entire life cycle of products, from the origin of raw materials to their final destination after use. This index is the closest to the ICM proposed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

  • CIRCULARITY SCALE

    Represents the different levels of circularity achieved by an activity or organization in its MSI Index.L LOCAL.

🟥 LINEAR ECONOMY [0-20%]
     Extraction, single use and disposal predominate.
🟧 IN CIRCULAR TRANSITION [21-40%]
     Beginnings of reuse/recycling, but still linear.
🟨 PARTIAL CIRCULARITY [41-60%]
     Moderate use of recycled materials and durable designs.
🟩 AVERAGE CIRCULARITY [61-80%]
     Increased reuse, repair and closed cycles.
🟦 HIGH CIRCULARITY [81-90%]
     Nearly closed systems with minimal loss of resources.
🟪 DEMATERIALIZATION [>91%]
     Dematerialized or highly circular systems.

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CIRCULARITY INDEX OF THE MATERIAL

2024

ICML ICMG

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PRODUCT: D-VINYL C-30314-CP

MCI by Ecomundis - RightSupply™.

 

Representation of partial circularity indices RightCircularTM

Inner circle: % of Partial Circularity Ci. Outer circle: Ci x System Circular Efficiency

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RAW MATERIALS

Mass and fraction of material recycled or reclaimed from other processes
  • Oxidized PE wax · Mi=0.040 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
  • Reapack BNT 700 · Mi=0.010 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
  • Zinc stearate · Mi=0.005 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
  • Yellow A · Mi=0.400 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
  • PVC K70/71 · Mi=0.260 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
  • Epoxidized soybean oil · Mi=0.280 t · Ci=50.0% · Ei=50.0%
  • Food-grade Ca-Zn · Mi=0.005 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
RAW MATERIALS
(L: 7.0%)
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100%
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RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Percentage of guaranteed or accredited renewable energy sources
  • ALL CONSUMPTION - Ci=100.0% - Ei=100.0% - Ei=100.0% - Ci=100.0% - Ei=100.0% - Ei=100.0%
    DESCRIPTION: ENERGY: Electricity from renewable sources
RENEWABLE ENERGIES
(OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
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50%
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RECIRCULATED WATER

Percentage of water resources reused in the system. Only those cases of consumption of reclaimed, recovered or recycled water from third parties not accounted for in the weight of the product containing it are included in the mass balance.
  • ALL CONSUMPTION · Ci=50.0% · Ei=50.0%
    DESCRIPTION: RECIRCULATED WATER
RECIRCULATED WATER
(IN SYSTEM - IN HOUSE)
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23% 18%
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WASTE GENERATED

Total volume and proportion of waste generated destined for Recovery its potential subsequent recovery based on regional rates.
  • PVC waste · Ci=23.1% · Ei=18.9%
    RRV rates: REGIONAL
WASTE GENERATED
(L: 0,0 % / G: 0,0 %)
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100% 26%
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Mass and fraction of recyclable or recoverable products and their potential return to the system based on sectoral rates.
  • Yellow PVC D-vinyl -· Mi=1,000 t · Ci=100.0% · Ei=26.9%
    RRV Fees: SECTORIALS
    •EXPECTED LIFE SPAN: 25 years
    •ACTUAL AVERAGE LIFE: 12 years
    •COMPARATIVE LONGEVITY: Comparable to that of the sector
    •COMPARATIVE USABILITY: Comparable to that of the sector
PRODUCTS
(L: 50.0% / G: 13.5%)
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72% 60%
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CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING

Mass and fraction of recyclable or recoverable packaging and its potential return to the system based on estimated rates.
  • Cardboard box · Mi=0.022 t · Ci=30.0% · Ei=22.5%
    RRV rates: ESTIMATED
  • Valve bags · Mi=0.005 t · Ci=0.0% · Ei=0.0%
    RRV rates: ESTIMATED
  • Cardboard box lid · Mi=0.003 t · Ci=900% · Ei=675%
    RRV rates: ESTIMATED
  • Wooden pallet · Mi=0.045 t · Ci=100.0% · Ei=85.0%
    RRV rates: ESTIMATED
  • LDPE shrink film · Mi=0.001 t · Ci=90.0% · Ei=49.5%
    RRV rates: ESTIMATED
CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING
(L: 2.8% / G: 2.3%)
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100%
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YIELDS: LONGEVITY & USEFULNESS

Percentage relative to the sector in longevity (durability / average life) and utility (intensity of use) for the material products manufactured or marketed.
  • DELTA VS SECTOR · Mi=1,000 t · Ci=100.0% · Ei=100.0%
PERFORMANCE
(COMPARATIVES)
AVERAGE LIFESPAN OF MARKETED PRODUCTS
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AVERAGE LIFE

Definitions:

**EXPECTED POTENTIAL AVERAGE LIFE**: Maximum period of time in years during which the purpose and usability of the product remain viable before reaching its maximum intrinsic obsolescence.
**ACTUAL AVERAGE LIFESPAN:** Period of time in years, based on statistical information, during which the consumer or user uses the product before discarding it as waste.

Maximum expected half-life Known actual average lifespan According to our own statistical estimates
>50 years old 05101520253035404550 Yellow PVC D-vinyl(Mass: 1,000 tons) Years
INTENSITY OF THE SUBJECT
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INTENSITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MATERIAL

INTENSITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MATERIALS The material intensity value is shown as the ratio between the total mass of raw materials (RM) and auxiliary materials (AM) involved in the manufacturing or service provision processes, including packaging (P) and fossil fuels (FF) used directly by the organization when considered relevant (>1% of total RM), in relation to the total mass associated with all products marketed by the organization. (Units: kg Material/kg Product). In the case of services, material intensity will be expressed in kg Material/€ sold. USE INTENSITY The efficiencies of the number of cycles of use or application per kg of product mass are shown.
Result (Mass Base):
1,076 kgM/kgP 92.9%
kg Material/kg Manufactured product
INTENSITY OF USE
Grouped Result:
1,000 APPLICATION/kg

RightCircularTM is a tool that facilitates the calculation and recording of standardized circularity indicators proposed by ISO 59020 and ISO 59040 standards . It is aligned with the Global Circularity Protocol for Business of the WBCSD ( World Business Council for Sustainable Development) and its Circular Transition Indicators scheme .

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Organization and activities

CORPORATE CENTER: Poligono Industrial Moli de les Planes c/ Rec del Molí s/n - No. of employees: 179
MAIN PLACE OF WORK:  – No. of workers:
OTHER CENTERS | No. of workers: Moli de les Planes Industrial Park, Rec del Molí Street, no number | 179 MAIN ACTIVITY:

Marketing, distribution and technical advice on raw materials and specialities for the plastics, inks, paints, cables and cosmetics sectors. Design, manufacture and milling of concentrates and colour additives (masterbatch) for the plastics processing industry.

 
ACTIVITY GROUP: PRODUCT, MANUFACTURED PRODUCT, Rubber products and plastic products
CNAE: 2229
Main families of products or services
 

Delta-Vinil (masterbatch)

Delta-Plast (masterbatch)
Pigment trading

Production volumes per product/service family
 

MAIN WEBSITE: https://deltatecnic.com/es/

Social information

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Link here to our main social networks.

 

Limited to product

The circular economy is an economic model that seeks to maximize the value of resources through reuse, reduction and recycling, thus minimizing waste generation and environmental impact. The following are the main attributes of the circular economy of a general nature that our organization assumes in order to move towards a more circular economy:

  1. Design for the future: Products and services are designed to be durable, to use as few raw or auxiliary materials as possible, and to be reusable, repairable and ultimately recyclable or biodegradable.
  2. Preservation and extension of product life: Repair, remanufacturing and reconditioning are prioritized over replacement or disposal.
  3. Optimization of resource use: The aim is to use fewer resources and maximize efficiency in their use, opting for renewable sources whenever possible.
  4. Cycle closure: Instead of a traditional linear model of "extract, produce, consume, dispose", the aim is for resources to circulate in closed value loops.
  5. Minimal waste generation: By-products from one process are converted into inputs for another, reducing the need for virgin resources and minimizing waste.
  6. Service economy: Instead of selling products, services, such as renting or leasing, are offered to maintain ownership and responsibility over products and their life cycle.
  7. Return systems: Systems are implemented to recover and recycle products at the end of their useful life.
  8. Innovative business models: Businesses adopt models that generate value from reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling.
  9. Collaboration along the value chain: Producers, consumers, and recyclers work together to close resource loops.
  10. Integrated sustainability: Social, economic and environmental aspects are considered at all stages of a product's life cycle.
  11. Promotion of the local economy: The use of local resources is promoted and regional supply chains are strengthened.

The circular economy not only benefits the environment, but can also offer economic and social advantages, such as creating jobs, strengthening economic resilience and reducing dependence on scarce resources.

⏺ Environmental design and development of products and services
   
The products/services provided by DELTA TECNIC have been designed incorporating improvements that reduce their environmental impact in the provision. 
   
  • Raw materials have been substituted by less polluting ones.
  • All fluorescent lights have been replaced by LEDs.
  • Packaging has been replaced by others with a % of recycled material.
  • GO contract (guarantees of origin) with Endesa.
  • Projects to incorporate recycled raw materials into our products. 
⏺ Design for the Circular Economy of processes
  Ref. GRI Standard: 301
RAW MATERIALS. Some of the raw or auxiliary materials acquired by DELTA TECNIC come from recycling processes. 
PACKAGING. Some of the packaging used in DELTA TECNIC products comes from recycling processes. 
PACKAGING. All the waste generated by DELTA TECNIC packaging, after its use or destination, can be recovered.
 
PACKAGINGS. Part of the packaging used for the logistics and distribution of DELTA TECNIC products comes from recycling processes. 
 
PACKAGINGS. All of the waste generated by DELTA TECNIC packaging can be recovered after its use or destination.
 
WASTE. All waste generated by DELTA TECNIC products or services after use by the customer or consumer can be recovered.
 
     
     
⏺ Life Cycle Analysis of products and services.
   
DELTA TECNIC has a life cycle analysis of its products or services using recognized standards or benchmarks.
     
References and validated impact categories  
   
   PVC - C - 30314 - CP – ()
 
 PVC - CC13411 – ()

 PBT - CBT90037 – ()

 PE - CPE83152PE – ()

 EVA - CEV90686 – ()
  
⏺ Emission recovery in processes  
   
Emissions generated by DELTA TECNIC processes are NOT recovered for other processes.
 
     
⏺ Water recovery and use 
   
More than 50% of the wastewater generated in DELTA TECNIC's processes is recovered for other processes.
  
     
   
⏺ Other Circular Economy improvements
   
 
  • The cleaning water is recovered by means of an evaporator.
  • Projects to incorporate recycled raw materials into our products. 
 
   
   
  RSs: 75   

Basic circularity attributes of the organization

Below is a preliminary description of the basic circular economy attributes intrinsic to the organization's activity and operations or to the type of products or services involved. This information is incorporated into theICML andICMG in RightSupply Sustainability Reports RightSupply RS26000). Not all attributes need to be applicable or possible for an activity or products in a given sector. REF . 50

CIRCULAR BASE PRODUCT

MULTIPURPOSE MULTIFUNCTIONAL

DEMATERIALIZED PRODUCT/SERVICE

SERVITIZATION CESSION OF USE

ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIALS

NON Hazardous MATERIALS

80% OF ORIGIN RECICLATED

80% OF NATURAL ORIGIN

PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY

EF. AVERAGE
MERMA > 25%.

EF. MEDIA-ALTA
10% < MERMA < 25%

EF. ALTA
MERMA < 10%

PARTS & COMPONENTS

PARTS REPLACEMENT

EASY DISASSEMBLY

REMANUFACTURED ORIGIN

POST-CONSUMER: USE OF THE PRODUCT

REUSE-ORIENTED

RECYCLING-ORIENTED

REPAIRABILITY OR REBUILDABILITY

LONGEVITY AND EFFICIENCY

LOGEVITY AND OBSOLESCENCE

LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION

NO LONG-LASTING CONSUMABLES 

PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS USED

UNPACKAGED
OR IN BULK

PACKAGING >80% RECYCLED

PACKAGING >80% RECYCLABLE

  • Between 70-80%

PACKAGING RATIO

CONTAINER WEIGHT > 50% OF PRODUCT
OF PRODUCT

10% > KR/KP< 50%

PESO ENVASE < 10%
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LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION

PRODUCT RETURN

CONTAINER RETURN

ECO-EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION

ICM Circularity Index - RightSupply IEC-RS

RightSupply's Circularity of Matter Index IEC-RSwas developed in 2020 from the Material Circularity Indicator (MCI ) introduced by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (MCI), in response to the need to initiate the progressive collection of information and data necessary for its technical calculation in the products of organizations.

The platform RightSupply platform incorporates a tool designed to help companies assess how circular their products, services and operations are in relation to resource management. The objective is to quantify circularity and provide a clear and objective measure to identify areas for improvement.

RightSupply s ICM takes into account several factors, such as:

  • The origin of the materials and their packaging: whether they are of virgin or recycled origin.
  • The generation of wastes and residues: If they are recovered or recycled again for other processes.
  • Product utilization: How long and how efficiently a product is used before the end of its useful life.
  • The final destination of the product: whether it is recycled, reused or discarded.

The ICM index - IEC-RSis calculated on a percentage scale, where 100% indicates a mostly circular product and 0% a fully linear one. Thus, companies can use the MCI to evaluate and compare products, make informed design and production decisions, and chart a roadmap towards greater circularity. Unlike the indicator proposed by the HM. RightSupply the IEC-RS uses percentage rather than unit values for a better understanding of the index.

Calculation parameters

The RightSupply MCI formula contains the following material recycling and recovery factors. For comparison, equivalencies between the RightSupply and Ellen MacArthur Foundation formula parameters are also included (in brackets).

RECYCLING AND MATERIAL RECOVERY FACTORS

    • VIRGIN MATTER [V= Vp+ Ve] [V] [V]
    • REUSED AND RECOVERED MATERIALS (RR) [Fr and Fu].
    • RS MATERIALS C1. % of RR materials in materials purchased or acquired. [RS C1= Vp - (Fr+Fu)] (%)
    • WASTE C2. Percentage of RR materials in waste generated in manufacturing processes or services rendered. E2. Efficiency factor (0 to 1) in the processes of waste managers/ RR valorizers C2.
    • OWN PRODUCTS C3. Percentage of potentially Recyclable or Recoverable materials in final products delivered to B2B customers or end consumers. B2C (excluding packaging). E3. Efficiency factor (0 to 1) of the RR C3 process expected in the target region for the final product (it is recommended to take an average value). [RS C3= M - Wf + Wc + W0] (%). EfficiencyEC3= 0.9
    • PACKAGING C4. The percentage weight fraction of potentially Recyclable or Recoverable packaging delivered to the B2B customer or B2C end consumer. E4. Efficiency factor (0 to 1) of the RR C4 process (it is recommended to take an average value). [RS C4= Ve - (Fr+Fu)] (%)
    • END-OF-LIFE. It incorporates efficiencies at the post-consumer product level. Ellen MacArthur incorporates the components: Post-consumer disposal [Wc + W0] and post-consumer recycling/reuse [Cr + Cu + C0].     

LIFE CYCLE APPROACH

NOTES FOR THE CALCULATION OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS

  • C1 is a value obtained for the organization as a whole. It comes from the evaluation of raw materials and goods purchased by the organization.
  • C2 is a value obtained for the organisation as a whole. It comes from the data provided by the waste managers.
  • C3 and C4 are calculated based on the weighting of the circularity values of each product according to its mass ratio (mi) with respect to the total product marketed by the organisation (Mt). Where m/i is the mass of each product and Mt is the total mass. Example (Product i: A,B,...)

C3=(C3A * mA+ C3B *mB)/Mt C4=(C4A * mA + C4B *mB)/Mt

In the case of calculating the Circular Economy Index for several products, the product utility and longevity factors should be applied product by product before averaging the Ci contributions, as different products may have different values of these factors. USEFULNESS AND LONGEVITY OF PRODUCTS FACTORS

  • Uf: functional units used for each unit of marketed product.
  • Uf.s.: industry average functional units for an expected life of the product.
  • L: Expected longevity of the marketed product.
  • L.s: Longevity or average useful life of the sector, expected for the product.


The RightSupply IEC-RS Circularity of Matter Index contemplates two values that from a meric understanding point of view should be differentiated:

Local or own ICML (ACV - Cradle to Gate):

An organization's own circularity index that takes into account the maximum potential for Recovery recycling/reuse of the materials contained in its products. It incorporates the Recovery efficiencies based on the type of product supplied.

ICMG Global (LCA - Cradle to Grave):

An organization’s overall circularity index that takes into account Recovery the recycling/reuse of materials throughout the entire life cycle. This index is the closest approximation to the one proposed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and is recommended for organizations that control the entire product value chain, from the source of raw materials to the final product purchased by the end consumer.

REFERENCES: The IEC-RS Index is a revision carried out in 2020 by Ecomundis - Right Supply, based on the 2015 MCI Index proposed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in the framework of the European Union's LIFE+ project.

Assumptions and limitations

The model has been built on the following assumptions, many of which have been discussed more fully elsewhere in this paper: 1. more fully discussed elsewhere in this paper:

  • The indicator does not explicitly favor closed loops. That is, for example, that material recovered for recycling does not have to be returned to the original manufacturer.
  • It is assumed that the material recovered at the end of its use can be processed to a quality similar to that of the original virgin material. 
  • It is assumed that there is no loss of material in the preparation of the products collected for reuse.
  • It is assumed that the mass of the product does not change from its manufacture to the end of its use. Specifically, this means that no part of the product is "consumed" (e.g., burned or dematerialized) during use.

Circular Economy RS vs 2026 2.0