It is time to design in and think business in a circular way.
To take care of resources through intelligent design,
and reusable materials.
To innovate business models,
and create stimulating forms of cooperation

/ Themes

Circular business

Circular Supply Chain
Circular sourcing means buying goods or services that contribute to closed energy and material cycles within supply chains, minimising, and in the best case avoiding, negative environmental impacts and waste creation throughout their life cycle. When accompanying a company to manage its supply chain and set circularity targets in this area, we always work on three levels: system (what contractual tools a company has at its disposal), suppliers (how can I make my suppliers include circularity in their systems and processes) and product (what materials and components underpin the products purchased). In the supply chain lie most of a company’s impacts and, consequently, the greatest potential for development.
Ecosystem Diagnosis
We see the enterprise as an ecosystem. This means perceiving it as part of a fabric (territorial, cultural, productive, anthropic) together with which it contributes to the prosperity of all those who are directly or indirectly involved in its operations. It is therefore very useful to map out the interactions that the company has both internally and externally. It is a preliminary design that allows the company system to be clearly identified in order to facilitate the definition of objectives and development projects.
Education for Circular Economy
A few years ago, we reflected on the importance and urgency to transition to a circular economy. The question we asked ourselves was how to help professionals and companies identify and design their role in this transition. This led to Circular Re-thinking, a Training School entirely dedicated to the circular economy, based on three principles: learn, prototype and connect.
Waste and scrap mapping and management
What and how much value is contained in the waste we want to (or have to) get rid of every day? Each piece of waste contains the raw materials from which it is made, the energy and the work that went into its production, design and creation. So why should we get rid of it? Through an investigation looking back into production activities, we help companies identify the potential of waste and determine new design possibilities for its final valorisation.
Water Mapping and Management
Water is a precious and fragile resource. It is increasingly consumed, exploited and polluted. It needs to be protected and used efficiently, cautiously and sparingly. We can help you draw a water map of your company, identify possible wastage and visualise circular solutions to optimise water management.

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