Remanufacturing sustainability indicators: An Indonesian small and medium enterprise case study

Abstract

Remanufacturing which transforms end of life products to similar to a new product with a warranty to match is growing unstoppably toward a circular economy. Sustainability is an important issue for remanufacturing SMEs to stay competitive in global market. However, appropriate indicators that help remanufacturing SMEs understand their sustainability performance is very few discussed. This research develops Remanufacturing Sustainability Indicators (RSI) with the case of Indonesian small and medium enterprises as a guide for achieving sustainability in developing countries. The RSI integrates economic, social and environmental indicators, values and capacity that was determined based on national and international literature and case studies. The purposed RSI was then endorsed to local remanufacturing SMEs. The purposed remanufacturing sustainability indicators is expected to provide a guide/tool that will help remanufacturing SMEs in Indonesia and developing countries in achieving sustainability.