Circular Economy has taken on an increasingly central role in the debate on sustainable development, especially in the construction sector, historically characterized by a linear model with a high environmental impact. This research fits into this context and analyses the potential application of circular principles to the exhibition sector, in particular to exhibition stands, characterized by short life cycles and temporary use of products. The study aims to identify possible strategies to put post-use exhibition products that have reached the end of their service-life back into circulation, promoting their inclusion in secondary markets. The first part of the research addresses the theoretical and regulatory context, exploring the principles of Circular Economy, the European regulatory framework on sustainability and the supporting information tools, such as Digital Product Passports (DPP). The second part is of an applicative nature and was conducted in collaboration with Nolostand S.p.A., a company part of the Fiera Milano group. It focuses on: i. the analysis of post-use exhibition products; ii. the definition of criteria to enable their reuse; iii. the design of digital tools for product traceability and exchange. Information gathering actions such as site visits and stakeholder consultations were carried out, followed by the identification phase of the sample of products suitable for reuse to be analysed and classified according to key features, which include among the many aspects such as typology, source, model and aesthetic range also the potential secondary markets. Hence, the thesis proposes a DPP model structured in informative macro categories and single categories, aimed at drafting a user-friendly and generally applicable template for the purpose of product reuse. Based on this outcome, the research proposes a functional model of a Digital Platform to streamline information management processes and to provide an e-marketplace for the demand-supply matching. Concluding, the research shows how the exhibition sector represents a fertile testing ground for the diffusion of circular. The thesis proposals seek to overcome organizational and information barriers that hinder circularity, promoting new models of collaboration between actors in the sector.
L’Economia Circolare ha assunto un ruolo sempre più centrale nel dibattito sullo sviluppo sostenibile, soprattutto nel settore delle costruzioni, storicamente caratterizzato da un modello lineare ad alto impatto ambientale. In questo contesto si inserisce la presente ricerca, che analizza il potenziale di applicazione dei principi circolari al settore fieristico, in particolare agli allestimenti espositivi, contraddistinti da cicli di vita brevi e dall’uso temporaneo dei prodotti. Lo studio si pone l’obiettivo di individuare possibili strategie per rimettere in circolo prodotti espositivi post-uso giunti al termine del loro impiego, favorendone l’inserimento in mercati secondari. La prima parte della ricerca affronta il contesto teorico e normativo, esplorando i principi dell’economia circolare, il quadro normativo europeo in materia di sostenibilità e gli strumenti informativi a supporto, come i Passaporti Digitali di Prodotto (DPP). La seconda parte, di natura applicativa, è stata condotta in collaborazione con Nolostand S.p.A., società del gruppo Fiera Milano, e si concentra su: i. l’analisi di prodotti espositivi post-uso; ii. la definizione di criteri per consentirne il riutilizzo; iii. la progettazione di strumenti digitali per la tracciabilità e lo scambio dei prodotti. Sono state effettuate azioni di raccolta informativa come sopralluoghi e consultazioni con gli stakeholder, a cui è seguita la fase di identificazione del campione di prodotti idonei al riuso da analizzare e classificare secondo caratteristiche chiave, che includono tra i tanti aspetti come tipologia, origine, modello e qualità estetiche anche i potenziali mercati secondari. La tesi propone quindi un modello di DPP strutturato in macrocategorie e singole categorie informative, finalizzato alla redazione di un template di facile utilizzo e di applicazione generale ai fini del riutilizzo dei prodotti. Sulla base di questo risultato, la ricerca propone un modello funzionale di una Piattaforma Digitale per semplificare i processi di gestione delle informazioni e fornire un e-marketplace per l'incontro tra domanda e offerta. In conclusione, la ricerca mostra come il settore espositivo rappresenti un terreno fertile per la diffusione di pratiche circolari. Le proposte di tesi mirano a superare le barriere organizzative e informative che ostacolano la circolarità, promuovendo nuovi modelli di collaborazione tra attori del settore.
The role of information and traceability support tools for the implementation of circular economy principles in the exhibition sector : the case of Nolostand
Viggiano, Francesca
2024/2025
Abstract
Circular Economy has taken on an increasingly central role in the debate on sustainable development, especially in the construction sector, historically characterized by a linear model with a high environmental impact. This research fits into this context and analyses the potential application of circular principles to the exhibition sector, in particular to exhibition stands, characterized by short life cycles and temporary use of products. The study aims to identify possible strategies to put post-use exhibition products that have reached the end of their service-life back into circulation, promoting their inclusion in secondary markets. The first part of the research addresses the theoretical and regulatory context, exploring the principles of Circular Economy, the European regulatory framework on sustainability and the supporting information tools, such as Digital Product Passports (DPP). The second part is of an applicative nature and was conducted in collaboration with Nolostand S.p.A., a company part of the Fiera Milano group. It focuses on: i. the analysis of post-use exhibition products; ii. the definition of criteria to enable their reuse; iii. the design of digital tools for product traceability and exchange. Information gathering actions such as site visits and stakeholder consultations were carried out, followed by the identification phase of the sample of products suitable for reuse to be analysed and classified according to key features, which include among the many aspects such as typology, source, model and aesthetic range also the potential secondary markets. Hence, the thesis proposes a DPP model structured in informative macro categories and single categories, aimed at drafting a user-friendly and generally applicable template for the purpose of product reuse. Based on this outcome, the research proposes a functional model of a Digital Platform to streamline information management processes and to provide an e-marketplace for the demand-supply matching. Concluding, the research shows how the exhibition sector represents a fertile testing ground for the diffusion of circular. The thesis proposals seek to overcome organizational and information barriers that hinder circularity, promoting new models of collaboration between actors in the sector.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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