Measuring circularity is a key challenge for the transition towards sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. While the ISO 59020:2024 standard and the Italian UNI/TS 11820:2024 technical specification provide essential reference frameworks, they do not fully capture the sector-specific characteristics of agri-food supply chains. This study presents a structured methodological approach for the identification, selection, and classification of circularity indicators tailored to the agri-food sector. The approach integrates indicators from international standards with those derived from scientific literature and applies a multi-criteria screening process to ensure relevance, transparency, and comparability. It focuses on micro and meso levels of application and distinguishes between circularity indicators and impact indicators. The resulting framework enables the mapping of indicators across resource categories, circular economy principles, R-strategies, and supply chain stages. Developed within the CIRCULAGRIS research project, the methodology is designed to be modular and adaptable, offering practical tools for companies to assess and improve their circularity performance. Future work will apply the framework to case studies in wine, olive oil, and pasta/bread supply chains, integrating circularity metrics with life cycle-based sustainability assessments.
Measuring circularity in agri-food: a methodological proposal for the selection and classification of indicators
ARZOUMANIDIS I.;PETTI L.;SIMBOLI A.;TRAGNONE B. M.
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Abstract
Measuring circularity is a key challenge for the transition towards sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. While the ISO 59020:2024 standard and the Italian UNI/TS 11820:2024 technical specification provide essential reference frameworks, they do not fully capture the sector-specific characteristics of agri-food supply chains. This study presents a structured methodological approach for the identification, selection, and classification of circularity indicators tailored to the agri-food sector. The approach integrates indicators from international standards with those derived from scientific literature and applies a multi-criteria screening process to ensure relevance, transparency, and comparability. It focuses on micro and meso levels of application and distinguishes between circularity indicators and impact indicators. The resulting framework enables the mapping of indicators across resource categories, circular economy principles, R-strategies, and supply chain stages. Developed within the CIRCULAGRIS research project, the methodology is designed to be modular and adaptable, offering practical tools for companies to assess and improve their circularity performance. Future work will apply the framework to case studies in wine, olive oil, and pasta/bread supply chains, integrating circularity metrics with life cycle-based sustainability assessments.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
