SAP Responsible Design and Production

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2021: ESG Solution to Accelerate the Transition to a Cyclical Economy

On November 19, 2021, SAP CIS announced that SAP and Accenture created the SAP Responsible Design and Production solution to develop products that meet the principles of sustainable development, as well as accelerate the transition to a cyclical economy.

As regulations that regulate sustainable development practices, such as plastic taxes, come into force, SAP Responsible Design and Production will enable businesses to transform more quickly to meet the challenges of a cyclical economy, as well as enhance data management and analytics capabilities. The solution helps companies gain a clearer understanding of material flows through their processes, including tracking and compliance with rapidly changing regulatory requirements, especially those related to packaging and plastic. As companies increasingly develop environmentally friendly products, the management of materials and regulatory data is becoming a fairly complex task for the consumer industry.

"The cyclical economy is based on three key principles: reducing waste, reusing products and materials, and restoring nature. Digital solutions play an important role in the transition to a cyclical economy. They enable businesses to integrate sustainable development practices into all their processes, from waste reduction design to material lifecycle tracking, " notes Andrew Morlet, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

cloudy With the SAP solution created with Accenture on the platform, SAP Business Technology Platform enterprises will be able to integrate to cycle into key ones at business processes the initial stage of product development. For example, the brand manager responsible for the production of shampoo has an idea of ​ ​ the full life cycle of the product, including obligations for extended producer responsibility, specifics on taxation plastic in various markets. This information helps him make changes to the packaging and the product itself in order to minimize waste and reduce the cost of reuse and recycling.

"Every year we use almost twice as many resources as our planet can recover. Business can play a crucial role in preserving them through a well-thought-out, responsible design that allows you to reuse resources rather than dispose of them. The design of such products involves complex tasks, it was for their solution that SAP Responsible Design and Production was created, "- highlights Scott Russell, Board Member of SAP SE and Head of Customer Success.

SAP is an example of a sustainable business and is committed to integrating economic, environmental and social performance into business decision-making.