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Key features of case studies

Firm	Age (year)	Characteristics	Future sustainability and circularity goals	Revenue and employees
Alpha	30	Heavy manufacturer, specialising in cargo handling solutions, provides a comprehensive range of products, services, and support in both the land and maritime sectors	Reducing CO₂ emissions by achieving over 50% electricity production from renewable sources. Implementation of fully online training for code of conduct	3 billion euros
Alpha	30			10,000 people in 100 countries
Beta	30	Heavy equipment manufacturer specialising in lifting and port solutions for the discrete and process manufacturing industries	Implementing a circular business model and continuously developing it. This includes defining key performance indicators specific to CE to effectively measure and monitor progress	3 billion euros
Beta	30			15,000 people in 50 countries
Gamma	40	Operates in the heavy manufacturing and technology sector within the industrial equipment industry. The company offers products for both discrete and process manufacturing industries. Additionally, the company provides various services, including smart solutions and software	An emphasis on utilising end-of-life materials to enhance circularity, seeking to expand its knowledge base and find solutions via which to close the loop and generate value. Committed to improve and continuously reduce customer emissions and fuel consumption through its products, contributing to environmentally friendly practices	10 billion euros
Gamma	40			40,000 people in 150 countries
Delta	20	The heavy machining and equipment industry, specifically focusing on underground applications, encompasses a comprehensive range of offerings, including products, components, services, and support	Seeking to design and enhance a roadmap that will establish clear goals and effectively reduce negative impacts on their business. This roadmap will serve as a strategic framework to guide their sustainability initiatives and drive continuous improvement, ensuring the mitigation of adverse environmental, societal and economic effects associated with their operations	400 million euros
Delta	20			1,500 people in 33 countries

Firm	Age (year)	Characteristics	Future sustainability and circularity goals	Revenue and employees
Alpha	30	Heavy manufacturer, specialising in cargo handling solutions, provides a comprehensive range of products, services, and support in both the land and maritime sectors	Reducing CO₂ emissions by achieving over 50% electricity production from renewable sources. Implementation of fully online training for code of conduct	3 billion euros
Alpha	30			10,000 people in 100 countries
Beta	30	Heavy equipment manufacturer specialising in lifting and port solutions for the discrete and process manufacturing industries	Implementing a circular business model and continuously developing it. This includes defining key performance indicators specific to CE to effectively measure and monitor progress	3 billion euros
Beta	30			15,000 people in 50 countries
Gamma	40	Operates in the heavy manufacturing and technology sector within the industrial equipment industry. The company offers products for both discrete and process manufacturing industries. Additionally, the company provides various services, including smart solutions and software	An emphasis on utilising end-of-life materials to enhance circularity, seeking to expand its knowledge base and find solutions via which to close the loop and generate value. Committed to improve and continuously reduce customer emissions and fuel consumption through its products, contributing to environmentally friendly practices	10 billion euros
Gamma	40			40,000 people in 150 countries
Delta	20	The heavy machining and equipment industry, specifically focusing on underground applications, encompasses a comprehensive range of offerings, including products, components, services, and support	Seeking to design and enhance a roadmap that will establish clear goals and effectively reduce negative impacts on their business. This roadmap will serve as a strategic framework to guide their sustainability initiatives and drive continuous improvement, ensuring the mitigation of adverse environmental, societal and economic effects associated with their operations	400 million euros
Delta	20			1,500 people in 33 countries