The five major advantages of launching a closed product cycle (PCR) for corporate ESG sustainable development are:

This model conforms toThe need for Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certificationC2C certification is divided into five levels: basic, bronze, silver, gold and platinum, which helps consumers identify the sustainability of products.[Circular Economy Product Certification] applicable globally Learn more about C2C certification >>

There are many benefits for enterprises, which are detailed below:

1. Compliance advantage: responding to global carbon tariffs and EPR expansion

According to the EU Green Deal and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will come into effect in 2023, high-carbon emission products will face additional taxes. Through closed-loop design (Cradle to Cradle, C2C), companies can increase the proportion of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled Materials) to above 95%, directly reducing the carbon footprint of products and avoiding the impact of CBAM. 

In addition, both the U.S. Federal Sustainable Procurement Program and China's 14th Five-Year Plan for Circular Economy require companies to introduce EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), and a closed-loop system can ensure that waste recycling rates meet standards and avoid high fines.

2. Seize the green consumer market: meet the needs of net-zero transformation and cross-border bidding

Google search data shows that the annual growth rate of the keyword "carbon neutral products" reached 210%, and the search volume of "ESG supply chain" exceeded one million times. After the enterprise introduces a closed loop that meets the C2C certification requirements,Able to obtain Cradle to Cradle Gold certification or above, meeting the green supply chain threshold of multinational companies such as Apple and Google, and attract B2B customers who focus on sustainability. 

Taking the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) as an example, from 2025, all electronic product packaging must contain 30% recycled plasticThe closed cycle can quickly meet regulations and seize orders from the European and American markets.

3. Cost optimization: reduce the risk of raw material supply fluctuations and waste treatment costs

Through closed product loops, companies can establish regional recycling networks (such as CRAM helping customers set up local recycling centers in Australia and the United States), convert old products into new raw materials, and reduce carbon emissions and tariff costs from long-distance transportation. 

Taking CRAM International Recycling as an example, the use of PCR plastic in the US router casing complies with the mandatory requirements of California's SB 54 Act on plastic recycled content.

Reduce waste: Closed loops reduce waste generation, lower the burden on the environment, maximize resource value, improve the company's ESG score, and achieve good results in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 12 (ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns).

4. Brand premium and investment attractiveness

2024In 2018, the size of global sustainable funds exceeded 8 trillion US dollars. A Morgan Stanley report pointed out that the ESG scores of companies with C2C certification increased by an average of 30%, making it easier for them to obtain "green financing" and government subsidies. Closed loops also create differentiated stories, such as: 

- Product label: "Using 100%PCR low-carbon recycling environmentally friendly materials" 

– Reduce 90% carbon footprint

- Provide a solution to recycle old machines and use them as a discount for new machines 

– Passed ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) 

Such strategies can increase customer loyalty and create buzz for the “#CircularEconomy” topic on platforms such as LinkedIn and TikTok.

5. Reduce product carbon footprint and reduce environmental impact

CRAM prefers to purchase recycled materials globally and strictly selects clean sources of PCR. After the carbon footprint of post-consumer products is reduced to zero, they are then recycled into low-carbon materials through a strict production process. Their quality is comparable to that of new materials, but their carbon footprint is only about 1/10 of that of new materials.Low carbon materials compared to new materialsReducing greenhouse gas emissionsSignificant effect (-90%).

Protect natural resources: reduce the exploitation of primary resources (such as oil, minerals, etc.) and promote the sustainable use of resources.

CRAM International Closed Loop Success Cases:

CRAMConstructed a complete traceable low-carbon circular supply chain covering product recycling, disassembly, material purification and regeneration process, ensuring that brands canAchieve a truly transparent closed product cycle.

Currently, we have established in-depth cooperation with telecommunications operators in Australia, the United States and other places. We help them recycle electronic casings in Australia and the United States, and then ship them to Taiwan for processing and recycling into low-carbon recycled materials. The materials are then returned to their factories to manufacture new products and put on the market, forming a closed product cycle.

We also cooperate with plastics concentration plants in Japan, metal concentration plants and smelters in America and Asia (global partners come from 17 regions).

CRAM's carbon-reducing materials create a win-win situation for the environment and businesses

■ Recycling post-consumer plastic waste into smart trash cans in the US

Reduces 2,080 tons of plastic waste and 4,335 tons of carbon emissions per year, reducing carbon emissions by 88% compared to new materials

■ Recycling of post-consumer water bottle materials and household appliances into European router shells

Reduces 411.2 tons of plastic waste and 2,500.2 tons of carbon emissions for the earth every year, reducing carbon emissions by 88% compared to new materials

CRAM provides internationally validated low-carbon circular materials:

CRAM can provide TÜV green environmental certification (ISO14021), TÜV carbon footprint certification (ISO14067) and TÜV life cycle assessment certification (ISO14040) for PCR cycle low-carbon materials.

From waste to strategic resources: Carbon Recycling Materials (CRAM) has a full range of recycling supply chain systems, integrating "recycling plants, concentration plants, disassembly plants, treatment plants, purification plants, and regeneration plants" to reduce waste and recycle as the goal, helping companies to transform into low-carbon and achieve a net zero future.