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If you are wondering whether circular economy is a worthwhile next topic for your business, I am happy to talk. No obligation, concrete, and on equal terms.
The Digital Product Passport provides the data. What matters is what your company makes of it: circular-ready product design, viable business models and a clear view of the regulation.
Keeping products, components and materials in the loop takes the right product design and the right business models. The data comes from the Digital Product Passport.
Circular economy is decided in design: material choice, design for disassembly and avoiding problematic composites determine whether and how a product can be repaired, refurbished or recycled at the end of its life.
I support companies in assessing existing products and developing circular alternatives. I follow the cradle-to-cradle idea: design products from the outset so their materials can flow fully back into the biological or technical cycle.
Circular economy changes not only products but also business models: take-back and refurbishing systems or product-as-a-service approaches open new sources of value and increase resilience to uncertain markets.
With the passport’s data such models become efficient to plan: knowing what is in your products and where they are lets you organise take-back, refurbishment and resale efficiently and profitably.
Structured, from the first overview to implementation in your operations, in three steps.
Together we analyse where material cycles are broken in your company and which regulatory requirements are actually coming your way. The result is a solid gap analysis tailored to your operation, a basis for deciding the next steps.
With your development or production team we identify which product line can be made more circular. We map the relevant material flows and current production processes and derive concrete potential for the business. The result: a prioritised action plan for circular approaches that your team backs.
A good concept has to reach practice. I guide the implementation of the chosen pilot project from planning to evaluation. Together we change your company and strengthen your position.
Circular economy is not only sensible, it is increasingly required. An overview of the key regulations that manufacturers should know.
Binding requirements for product design, repairability, recyclability and material content, applying from 2025/2026 to more and more product groups step by step.
Obligation for comprehensive sustainability reporting including circular economy. From 2025 for large companies, from 2026 increasingly for SMEs too.
Requirements for recycled content, carbon footprint and the digital battery passport, a blueprint for upcoming product regulations.
Minimum requirements for recyclability and recycled content for packaging at EU level. Replaces the previous directive.
Repairability obligation for certain product groups. Manufacturers must provide spare parts and repair instructions.
The cornerstone of German circular economy policy. Governs waste prevention, reuse and recycling across the product lifetime.
Registration and licensing obligations for manufacturers and distributors of packaging. Affects almost all manufacturing companies.
Due diligence obligations for the environment and human rights in the supply chain. Mandatory from 1,000 employees, with knock-on effects on suppliers.
Take-back and recycling obligations for electrical and electronic equipment. Manufacturers bear responsibility for the product’s end of life.
If you are wondering whether circular economy is a worthwhile next topic for your business, I am happy to talk. No obligation, concrete, and on equal terms.
