@misc{SinghHayatWinkler, author = {Singh, Amita and Hayat, Mubashir and Winkler, Herwig}, title = {Deriving principles from participatory modelling to augment circularity and sustainability in EV battery lifecycle}, series = {Procedia CIRP}, journal = {Procedia CIRP}, number = {130}, issn = {2212-8271}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.120}, pages = {498 -- 503}, abstract = {Very often circularity and sustainability go hand-in-hand. This paper is focused on understanding the key criteria of how circularity and hence sustainability can be increased in the field of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Literature shows that only 2-5\% of Lithium Ion Batteries (LIB) are recycled resulting in a huge number of not properly disposed batteries. This is harmful not only to the environment but also has adverse effects on the population of the area where the minerals are mined disturbing the triple bottom line of sustainability. Through this paper, we propose a holistic approach to tackle the problem by not only using technology but also including systematic input from different stakeholders through the lifecycle. We, thus, combine principles from participatory modelling and blockchain technology to bring transparency and accountability in the process. This approach is a step-by-step guideline for including circularity and sustainability through a continuous process of input collection from real life and validation in the real world thereby resulting in a practical and technologically adept solution yielding better results when compared to a solution developed in an isolated laboratory environment. In this paper, we discuss the guidelines for the process together with input data collection, method, process validation, and resulting document in each step.}, language = {en} }