Thesis: Supplier Sustainability Data Integration – Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Do you want to combine sustainability, digitalization, and real business impact in your thesis project? At Bufab, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference – while gaining valuable experience for your future career!

Bufab 💚 Sustainability

Bufab is a global supplier of fasteners and technical components with a strong focus on sustainability, compliance, and digitalization. With upcoming EU regulations such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), CSRD, and CSDDD, structured supplier data will become critical for compliance and competitiveness. Today, most supplier sustainability data (e.g., EUDR, CBAM, Scope 3 emissions) is collected manually, which is resource-intensive and prone to errors.

Bufab is now looking for students to explore how supplier data can be integrated directly into our systems through APIs or EDI, reducing manual handling and preparing for DPP requirements.

The challenge you’ll take on

The purpose of the project is to explore and design a pilot solution for supplier sustainability data integration, moving from static and often Excel-based collection to automated, system-to-system data flows. The goal is to build a prototype or feasibility study that demonstrates how supplier data could be structured and connected to support Bufab’s readiness for Digital Product Passports and other regulatory reporting needs.

You will:

🌍 Map existing supplier data flows (Excel, questionnaires, reporting formats)

🌍 Analyze upcoming requirements (Digital Product Passport, CBAM, EUDR, Scope 3)

🌍 Explore integration options (API, EDI, other digital tools such as blockchain)

🌍 Develop a prototype or feasibility study that can be tested within Bufab’s systems

How your work will make a difference

Bufab will use the results of your thesis to evaluate the feasibility of integrating supplier sustainability data directly into our systems. Your work will serve as a concrete foundation and potential prototype for our future Digital Product Passport readiness – and be a key part of our long-term strategy for digital compliance and sustainability.

Why choose Bufab?

✅ You’ll receive guidance and support from experienced colleagues
✅ You’ll contribute to real business challenges and sustainable transformation
✅ You’ll build a professional network and gain insights into a global company

Good to know

To ensure good collaboration and support throughout the thesis period, we ask that you are present at our office in Värnamo at least once a week. You will be assigned a dedicated supervisor, and we will schedule an interview before the thesis period starts to align expectations and ensure a good match.

This thesis project is available during the spring semester of 2026 – a great opportunity to turn your final thesis into something meaningful and future-focused.

Make your thesis matter – join Bufab!

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you’re eager to make a real impact through your thesis – we’d love to hear from you! Apply no later than November 30.

For questions or more information, feel free to reach out to Lotta Ryman at lotta.ryman@bufab.com.