Teijin & Fujitsu will develop a blockchain-based platform to promote the sustainable use of recycled materials; starts with Frp

by Arthur · July 12, 2022

Teijin and Fujitsu launched a joint project to realize a blockchain-based commercial platform to increase the environmental value of recycled materials for manufacturers. The collaboration will promote environmentally conscious design by utilizing Teijin’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculation method to measure the environmental impact of production processes across the value chain, as well as Fujitsu’s blockchain technology to collect and track primary data on environmental impact (including greenhouse gas emissions). ) to deliver reliable, transparent traceability.

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The new platform will promote the use of recycled materials and environmentally friendly design by providing manufacturers who design products from recycled materials with accurate information about their environmental footprint, including proof of origin of recycled materials and data on greenhouse gas emissions.

The features of the new platform include:

Improved reliability and environmental value of recycled materials by leveraging Fujitsu’s blockchain technology to collect and track primary environmental impact data (including greenhouse gas emissions) across the entire value chain.
Promote the use of recycled materials and environmentally friendly design by providing manufacturers who design products from recycled materials with information on environmental impact, including proof of origin of recycled materials and highly reliable greenhouse gas emissions.

As a first step in the collaboration, Teijin and Fujitsu will start full-scale trials with the goal of realizing activities within FRP (fiber-reinforced plastics) by the financial year 2022. Based on the results of these trials, the two companies will consider expanding the scope of the project for other types of materials.

Manufacturers are increasingly introducing life cycle analysis (LCA) throughout the product life cycle, revealing evaluation results and taking proactive measures to achieve eco-labels as part of their environmental impact management strategies. The introduction of stricter environmental regulations in Europe in particular requires companies not only to adapt to additional requirements in the production process, but also to focus on environmentally friendly design and materials.

Especially fiber-reinforced plastics, which are increasingly used for industrial purposes, especially in transport, such as aircraft and electric vehicles, will require more advanced, environmentally conscious design work in the future.

To achieve these goals, both the government and the private sector are actively working to regulate waste management and develop improved recycling technologies. However, transparency and traceability of recycled materials remains an ongoing challenge, and the demand for reliable information management solutions is expected to grow amid trends to institutionalize the verification of the use of recycled resources.

To address this issue, Teijin and Fujitsu began collaborating on a blockchain-based commercial platform to promote the sustainable use of recycled materials and provide manufacturers with reliable and transparent information on the origins of recycled resources and greenhouse gas emissions data.

Teijin has established a method for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from carbon fiber and aramid fiber production processes and also promotes initiatives related to FRP recycling. Fujitsu has a strong track record in building systems that use blockchain technologies that ensure high transparency and traceability and make it virtually impossible to falsify information.