It is important to Porsche that raw materials are used responsibly and sparingly and that its vehicles and the materials used to build them have long service lives. As such, the strategy field of a circular economy is a key element of the company’s sustainability strategy. Closed-loop concepts are to be realized at various points along the value chain and existing ones are to be expanded and improved. Porsche endeavors to use sustainable materials and, where technically possible, reduce the percentage of primary raw materials and establish closed raw material cycles.
The strategy field comprises multiple areas of action. Cross-functional teams work on various areas of focus within these, such as closed-loop concepts for high-voltage batteries, the use of circular materials in Porsche vehicles, sustainable product design, the avoidance of plastic waste, and ways of recycling vehicle components.
Furthermore, the strategy field encompasses recycling projects at Porsche’s locations. At its vehicle production sites, the company is pursuing its long-term vision of a Zero Impact Factory – vehicle production with a minimal negative environmental impact. The vehicle production locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Leipzig have already made progress towards this vision.
As the use of circular materials often benefits the carbon footprint of the material as well, the strategy field of a circular economy also contributes to the decarbonization goals of Porsche.
