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The role of digital transformation in transitioning towards a circular economy: A study of the Swedish automotive industry
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM).
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM).
2022 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This thesis discusses digital transformation as an enabler of the circular economy in the Swedish automotive industry. Circular economy has gained awareness lately, and many companies want to implement this sustainable strategy. In doing so, digital transformation is often needed to succeed. However, academic literature on digitaltransformation and its impact on the circular economy is limited. This thesis aims to answer the research question: “How are Swedish automotive organizations leveraging digital transformation to transition towards a circular economy?”. The research is done through a survey of the Swedish automotive industry based on literature regarding the subjects. The authors identify five key findings regarding how the Swedish automotive industry leverages digital transformation to transition towarda circular economy. The findings are (01) the driving forces of digital transformation-driven circular economy, (02) the need to raise awareness regarding the impact of various digital technologies, (03) to continue the use of technologies that have a great impact on sustainability, (04) the need to raise awareness regarding the impact of digital technologies on sustainability, (05) the need for organizational awareness and involvement of employees in the circular economy strategy.

Abstract [sv]

Denna uppsats diskuterar digital transformation som ett hjälpmedel att uppnå cirkulär ekonomi inom den svenska bilindustrin. Cirkulär ekonomi har den senaste tiden fått mycket uppmärksamhet och många företag vill genomföra denna hållbara strategi. För att lyckas med detta behövs ofta digital transformation. Akademisk litteratur om digital transformation och dess påverkan på cirkulär ekonomi är begränsad. Denna avhandling ämnar besvara forskningsfrågan “Hur använder svenska bilindustrindigital transformation för att övergå till cirkulär ekonomi?”. Forskningen utförs genom en undersökning av den svenska bilindustrin baserad på litteratur om ämnena. Avhandlingens författare identifierar fem viktiga observationer angående hur den svenska bilindustrin använder digital transformation för att övergå till cirkulär ekonomi. De fem observationerna är (01) de drivande krafterna bakom digital transformationsdriven cirkulär ekonomi, (02) behovet att öka medvetenheten om olika digitala teknologiers påverkan, (03) att fortsätta användningen av teknologier med stor inverkan på hållbarhet, (04) behovet att öka medvetenheten om digitala teknologiers inverkan på hållbarhet, (05) behovet av organisatorisk medvetenhet och engagemang av anställda i cirkulär ekonomi-strategi.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 58
Series
TRITA-ITM-EX ; 2022:248
Keywords [en]
Swedish automotive industry, Digital Transformation, Digitalization, Circular Economy
Keywords [sv]
Svensk bilindustri, Digital Transformation, Digitalisering, Cirkulär Ekonomi
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Engineering and Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-317454OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-317454DiVA, id: diva2:1694884
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Available from: 2022-09-12 Created: 2022-09-12 Last updated: 2022-09-23Bibliographically approved

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