Designing Digital Industrial Platforms for the Circular Economy: A Requirements Catalog

This article explores how digital industrial platforms can support data ecosystems in the circular economy, addressing the need for more sustainable economic models that aim to minimize waste, reuse materials, and improve resource efficiency. In this context, we present an ecosystem process model that maps the lifecycle of complex products, such as electric vehicles, and a requirements catalog for such digital industrial platforms, developed through a design science research project involving literature review and expert interviews. This catalog outlines six meta-requirements to guide platform design: data governance, actor engagement, development & implementation, circular economyrelated services, general services, and foundational premises. The research makes both theoretical and practical contributions, guiding the design and development of platforms that support circular economy practices across industries. Future work includes prototyping, demonstration, and iterative refinement with the goal of transforming industry operations towards sustainable and resilient economic models.