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Circular<\/span> Economy<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n


<\/span>Resources in <\/span>the<\/span> loop: <\/span>Together<\/span> <\/span>for<\/span> a <\/span>sustainable<\/span> <\/span>future<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Circular<\/span> Economy<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. Legal Framework<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How do customers benefit from our experience?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Why choose Terra?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. What is our approach?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Circular Business Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. The 10 Rs of the circular economy as a guiding model<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Ecodesign Regulation<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Contact<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Questions & Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE RIGHT PARTNER.<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The circular economy,\u00a0is considered the most sustainable form of economy<\/strong>. It can be simply defined as thinking and acting in closed loops based on the model of nature. It is often described as the \u201ceconomy of zeros\u201d because zero pollutants, zero waste, and zero emissions are its goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The EU rightly considers the circular economy THE approach<\/strong> to decouple positive economic development from resource consumption and make it climate neutral. Therefore, the circular economy is not only mentioned in the European Green Deal, sustainability reporting, and the EU taxonomy but is described and demanded as a major goal and basic principle of a sustainable company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Companies that adapt early to the logic of technically and biologically closed loops<\/strong> are well prepared for upcoming regulations. The circular economy offers the chance to combine economic success with ecological responsibility. By maximizing the value retention<\/strong> of materials through reuse, repair, and recycling, your company not only increases its resource efficiency but also unleashes innovative power in developing pioneering products and business models.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    We at the Terra Institute guide companies as well as stakeholders and regions on their path to a regenerative circular economy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Legal Framework<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    \u2714<\/span> Action plan for the circular economy<\/span>
    <\/span>The circular economy is one of the six environmental objectives of the EU and a central part of the European Green Deal. In March 2022, the European Commission proposed the first package of measures to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, followed by a second package in November 2022.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


    <\/span>\u2714<\/span>     Eco-design regulation<\/a><\/span><\/span>
    <\/span>The new Eco-design Regulation 2024\/1781, published on June 28, 2024, replaces the previous Eco-design Directive. It extends the scope to almost all physical products and imposes stricter obligations on companies covering the entire lifecycle of a product.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


    <\/span>\u2714<\/span> Right to repair<\/span>
    <\/span>The \u201cright to repair\u201d directive is an important part of the legal framework of the circular economy in the EU. It aims to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n