Excess Materials Exchange

De Challenge

The core problem that Excess Materials Exchange (EME) addresses stems from inefficiencies and missed opportunities within the lifecycle of materials across industries. This issue is multifaceted, encompassing challenges related to supply, demand, and data. These challenges contribute to a systemic issue where valuable materials are discarded, leading to unnecessary and significant environmental impacts, and economic opportunities are missed. EME’s mission is to directly address these concerns, using technology to connect supply with demand and providing crucial data to support the shift towards a more sustainable, circular economy.

De Solution

Excess Materials Exchange (EME) is a pioneering digital platform designed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by facilitating the efficient reuse of materials and products. At its heart, EME tackles the crucial issue of resource inefficiency in the global economy, providing a solution that benefits the environment and generates economic value for businesses. Through its innovative technology, EME connects companies, enabling them to identify, exchange, and repurpose excess materials transforming potential waste into valuable resources.

De Businesscase

EME’s solution is a comprehensive digital platform designed to maximize the potential of materials, products and services. This includes streams by matching them to their highest-value uses. This platform addresses the supply-demand mismatch and data scarcity through innovative tools and services, including a resources passport for material identification, tracking and tracing for lifecycle management, valuation to understand material worth, and matchmaking to find optimal reuse opportunities. In our experience, material flows increase by 110% on average in financial value, and the ecological footprint reduces by 60% on average.