Circular EconomyCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular Economy
282 articles · 14 clusters
Explore comprehensive articles and guides within the Circular Economy pillar. Each cluster below represents a focused topic area with expert insights and practical guidance.
Topic Clusters
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
39 postsDigital product passports & traceability
31 postsRepair, reuse & refurbishment
25 postsIndustrial symbiosis & waste-to-value
24 postsCircular design & product-as-a-service
23 postsRecycling systems & material recovery
22 postsChemical recycling & advanced sorting
21 postsCircularity metrics, LCA & reporting
20 postsCircular procurement & buyer requirements
19 postsReverse logistics & take-back operations
19 postsBattery recycling & second-life applications
10 postsDeposit return schemes & packaging reuse
10 postsProduct durability standards & right to repair
10 postsBusiness Sustainability
9 postsAll Articles
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — A city or utility pilot and the results so far
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
17 min read·
Deep dive: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — Where the value pools are and who captures them
A deep dive into the United Kingdom's new packaging extended producer responsibility scheme. The piece explains how the policy shifts the cost of recycling from taxpayers to producers, highlights the economic opportunities this change unlocks, and offers investors a framework for identifying value pools across packaging design, compliance services, recycling infrastructure, reuse and producer responsibility organisations.
13 min read·
EU ESPR and digital product passports: compliance roadmap for manufacturers
A compliance roadmap for the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Digital Product Passports (DPP), covering requirements, timelines, data standards, and implementation steps for manufacturers.
12 min read·
How-to: implement Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value with a lean team (without regressions)
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a leading company’s implementation and lessons learned.
13 min read·
Mechanical recycling vs chemical recycling: economics, quality, and environmental trade-offs
A detailed comparison of mechanical and chemical recycling covering processing costs, output quality, feedstock flexibility, environmental footprint, and scalability.
15 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Circular procurement & buyer requirements from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
20 min read·
Case study: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Circular design & product-as-a-service — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Circular design & product-as-a-service, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Circular design & product-as-a-service — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Circular design & product-as-a-service, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Circular design & product-as-a-service — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Circular design & product-as-a-service scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Circular procurement & buyer requirements, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Circular procurement & buyer requirements, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
21 min read·
Case study: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Circular procurement & buyer requirements scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
16 min read·
Case study: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — a pilot that failed (and what it taught us)
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Digital product passports & traceability — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Digital product passports & traceability, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Digital product passports & traceability — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Digital product passports & traceability, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
10 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — An emerging standard shaping buyer requirements
EPR regulations now cover 63 countries, shifting packaging waste costs to producers and reshaping procurement requirements across global supply chains.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Recycling systems & material recovery — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Recycling systems & material recovery, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Repair, reuse & refurbishment, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
11 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Repair, reuse & refurbishment, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
8 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — A sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
Sector benchmarks for repair, reuse, and refurbishment programs reveal electronics achieving 90% refurb rates while fashion struggles at 5% — understanding these gaps shapes circular strategy.
Circular EconomyCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Repair, reuse & refurbishment scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Reverse logistics & take-back operations, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — a leading company's implementation and lessons learned
An in-depth look at how a leading company implemented Reverse logistics & take-back operations, including the decision process, execution challenges, measured results, and lessons for others.
Circular EconomyCase Study
18 min read·
Case study: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Reverse logistics & take-back operations scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Chemical recycling & advanced sorting KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Chemical recycling & advanced sorting across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Circular design & product-as-a-service KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Circular design & product-as-a-service across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Circular economy KPIs for business: material circularity, waste diversion, and value retention
Essential circular economy KPIs for businesses including material circularity indicators, waste diversion rates, value retention metrics, and sector-specific benchmarks for measuring circular performance.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Circular procurement & buyer requirements
Tracking the key quantitative signals in Circular procurement & buyer requirements — investment flows, adoption curves, performance benchmarks, and leading indicators of market direction.
Circular EconomyData Story
10 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting
Tracking the key quantitative signals in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — investment flows, adoption curves, performance benchmarks, and leading indicators of market direction.
Circular EconomyData Story
16 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Digital product passports & traceability
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyData Story
8 min read·
Data story: Key signals in industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value
Industrial symbiosis networks divert 50 million tonnes annually from landfills, five signals reveal where value concentrates and emerging standards reshaping buyer requirements.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Recycling systems & material recovery
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Repair, reuse & refurbishment
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyData Story
16 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Reverse logistics & take-back operations
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
Circular EconomyData Story
14 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
11 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Circular procurement & buyer requirements
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Circular procurement & buyer requirements versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Digital product passports & traceability
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Digital product passports & traceability versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
11 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Recycling systems & material recovery
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Recycling systems & material recovery versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Repair, reuse & refurbishment
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Repair, reuse & refurbishment versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyData Story
11 min read·
Data story: the metrics that actually predict success in Reverse logistics & take-back operations
Identifying which metrics genuinely predict outcomes in Reverse logistics & take-back operations versus those that merely track activity, with data from recent deployments and programs.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Circular design & product-as-a-service — myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on leasing models for electronics: take-back and refurb economics.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
17 min read·
Deep dive: Circular design & product-as-a-service — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Circular Design & Product-as-a-Service — The Fastest-Moving Subsegments to Watch
The circular economy is transitioning from conceptual framework to regulatory mandate. The European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)...
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Circular procurement & buyer requirements, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — what's working, what's not, and what's next
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Digital product passports & traceability — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: Digital product passports & traceability — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Digital product passports & traceability, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
18 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
10 min read·
Deep dive: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Repair, reuse & refurbishment, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — what's working, what's not, and what's next
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
16 min read·
Deep dive: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Reverse logistics & take-back operations, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Digital product passports & traceability KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Digital product passports & traceability across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyExplainer
14 min read·
Explainer: Circular design & product-as-a-service — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
Circular EconomyExplainer
15 min read·
Explainer: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — the concepts, the economics, and the decision checklist
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyExplainer
12 min read·
Explainer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyExplainer
13 min read·
Explainer: Recycling systems & material recovery — the concepts, the economics, and the decision checklist
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyData Story
10 min read·
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
17 min read·
How-to: implement Chemical recycling & advanced sorting with a lean team (without regressions)
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
16 min read·
How-to: implement Circular design & product-as-a-service with a lean team (without regressions)
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
15 min read·
How-to: implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with a lean team (without regressions)
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — what they wish they knew earlier
Candid insights from practitioners working in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, sharing hard-won lessons, common pitfalls, and the advice they wish someone had given them at the start.
Circular EconomyInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Circular procurement & buyer requirements — what they wish they knew earlier
Candid insights from practitioners working in Circular procurement & buyer requirements, sharing hard-won lessons, common pitfalls, and the advice they wish someone had given them at the start.
Circular EconomyInterview
12 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — what they wish they knew earlier
Candid insights from practitioners working in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, sharing hard-won lessons, common pitfalls, and the advice they wish someone had given them at the start.
Circular EconomyInterview
8 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — From Pilots to Scale (Angle 5)
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular EconomyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on extended producer responsibility (EPR) (angle 6)
myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Circular EconomyInterview
11 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Recycling systems & material recovery — what they wish they knew earlier
Candid insights from practitioners working in Recycling systems & material recovery, sharing hard-won lessons, common pitfalls, and the advice they wish someone had given them at the start.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Reverse logistics & take-back operations — what they wish they knew earlier
Candid insights from practitioners working in Reverse logistics & take-back operations, sharing hard-won lessons, common pitfalls, and the advice they wish someone had given them at the start.
12 min read·
Market map: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
11 min read·
Market map: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Circular procurement & buyer requirements, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
13 min read·
Market map: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
13 min read·
Market map: Recycling systems & material recovery — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Recycling systems & material recovery, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
12 min read·
Market map: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Repair, reuse & refurbishment, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
11 min read·
Market map: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — the categories that will matter next
A structured landscape view of Reverse logistics & take-back operations, mapping the solution categories, key players, and whitespace opportunities that will define the next phase of market development.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Digital product passports & traceability: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Digital product passports & traceability, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
16 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
12 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Circular procurement & buyer requirements, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
13 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
11 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
12 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
13 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Reverse logistics & take-back operations, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
13 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Chemical recycling & advanced sorting from pilot to rollout
Practical guidance for scaling Chemical recycling & advanced sorting beyond the pilot phase, addressing organizational change, integration challenges, measurement frameworks, and common scaling failures.
18 min read·
Operational playbook: scaling Circular design & product-as-a-service from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics for scaling Circular design & product-as-a-service initiatives.
13 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
16 min read·
Operational playbook: scaling Digital product passports & traceability from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics for scaling Digital product passports & traceability initiatives.
14 min read·
Operational playbook: scaling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics for scaling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives.
15 min read·
Operational playbook: scaling Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value from pilot to rollout
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics for scaling Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value initiatives.
15 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Recycling systems & material recovery from pilot to rollout
Practical guidance for scaling Recycling systems & material recovery beyond the pilot phase, addressing organizational change, integration challenges, measurement frameworks, and common scaling failures.
16 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Repair, reuse & refurbishment from pilot to rollout
Practical guidance for scaling Repair, reuse & refurbishment beyond the pilot phase, addressing organizational change, integration challenges, measurement frameworks, and common scaling failures.
14 min read·
Operational playbook: Scaling Reverse logistics & take-back operations from pilot to rollout
Practical guidance for scaling Reverse logistics & take-back operations beyond the pilot phase, addressing organizational change, integration challenges, measurement frameworks, and common scaling failures.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
13 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Chemical recycling & advanced sorting in 90 days
A step-by-step adoption guide for Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, covering stakeholder alignment, vendor selection, pilot design, and the first 90 days from decision to operational deployment.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Circular Design & Product-as-a-Service in 90 Days
the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them. Focus on leasing models for electronics: take-back and refurb economics.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Circular procurement & buyer requirements in 90 days
A step-by-step adoption guide for Circular procurement & buyer requirements, covering stakeholder alignment, vendor selection, pilot design, and the first 90 days from decision to operational deployment.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
19 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting in 90 days
A step-by-step adoption guide for Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting, covering stakeholder alignment, vendor selection, pilot design, and the first 90 days from decision to operational deployment.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
17 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Digital product passports & traceability in 90 days
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
14 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in 90 days
A step-by-step adoption guide for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), covering stakeholder alignment, vendor selection, pilot design, and the first 90 days from decision to operational deployment.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
15 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value in 90 days
A step-by-step adoption guide for Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value, covering stakeholder alignment, vendor selection, pilot design, and the first 90 days from decision to operational deployment.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Recycling systems & material recovery in 90 days
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Repair, reuse & refurbishment in 90 days
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
18 min read·
Playbook: Adopting Reverse logistics & take-back operations in 90 days
A step-by-step rollout plan with milestones, owners, and metrics. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
Circular EconomyData Story
10 min read·
Recycling systems & material recovery KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Recycling systems & material recovery across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Repair, reuse & refurbishment KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Repair, reuse & refurbishment across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Reverse logistics & take-back operations KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Reverse logistics & take-back operations across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
10 min read·
Trend analysis: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
12 min read·
Trend analysis: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
11 min read·
Trend analysis: Digital product passports & traceability — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Digital product passports & traceability, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
10 min read·
Trend analysis: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Repair, reuse & refurbishment, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
14 min read·
Trend watch: Circular design & product-as-a-service in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, potential winners, and red flags for Circular design & product-as-a-service heading into 2026 and beyond.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Circular procurement & buyer requirements in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Circular procurement & buyer requirements trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
14 min read·
Trend watch: Digital product passports & traceability in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, potential winners, and red flags for Digital product passports & traceability heading into 2026 and beyond.
13 min read·
Trend watch: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in 2026
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
14 min read·
Trend watch: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, potential winners, and red flags for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) heading into 2026 and beyond.
14 min read·
Trend watch: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, potential winners, and red flags for Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value heading into 2026 and beyond.
13 min read·
Trend watch: Recycling systems & material recovery in 2026
Where the value pools are and who captures them in 2026. Focus on sector comparison with benchmark KPIs for recycling systems.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Repair, reuse & refurbishment in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
9 min read·
Trend watch: Reverse logistics & take-back operations in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Reverse logistics & take-back operations trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Battery recycling & second-life applications KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Battery recycling & second-life applications across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyData Story
12 min read·
Business Sustainability KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Business Sustainability across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Battery recycling & second-life applications — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Battery recycling & second-life applications, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: Battery recycling & second-life applications — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Battery recycling & second-life applications scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
12 min read·
Case study: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
17 min read·
Case study: Digital product passports & traceability — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyCase Study
17 min read·
Case study: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyCase Study
14 min read·
Case study: Product durability standards & right to repair — a city or utility pilot and the results so far
A concrete implementation case from a city or utility pilot in Product durability standards & right to repair, covering design choices, measured outcomes, and transferable lessons for other jurisdictions.
Circular EconomyCase Study
13 min read·
Case study: Product durability standards & right to repair — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A detailed case study tracing how a startup in Product durability standards & right to repair scaled to enterprise level, with lessons on product-market fit, funding, and operational challenges.
Circular EconomyCase Study
10 min read·
Case study: Recycling systems & material recovery — A leading company's implementation and lessons learned
How leading companies like AMP Robotics, Eastman, and Republic Services are transforming material recovery with AI sorting, chemical recycling, and advanced MRF technology.
Circular EconomyCase Study
9 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — An emerging standard shaping buyer requirements
New right-to-repair laws and refurbishment standards are transforming buyer expectations. Here's how emerging regulations shape procurement decisions.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
6 min read·
Circular Economy in Business: A Complete Guide to Sustainable Profitability
Learn how businesses can transition to circular economy models, reduce waste, increase profitability, and build long-term resilience through sustainable practices.
Circular EconomyData Story
11 min read·
Circular Procurement & Buyer Requirements KPIs by Sector
Essential KPIs for measuring circular procurement performance, with 2024-2025 benchmark ranges across sectors and guidance on translating circularity ambitions into measurable supplier requirements.
13 min read·
Cost breakdown: Digital product passports & traceability economics — capex, opex, and payback by use case
Detailed cost analysis for Digital product passports & traceability covering capital expenditure, operating costs, levelized costs where applicable, and payback periods across different use cases and scales.
14 min read·
Cost breakdown: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) economics — capex, opex, and payback by use case
Detailed cost analysis for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) covering capital expenditure, operating costs, levelized costs where applicable, and payback periods across different use cases and scales.
Circular EconomyData Story
8 min read·
Data Story — Key Signals in Recycling Systems & Material Recovery
North American recycling rates remain stuck at 32% while circular economy leaders achieve 65%+. Sector benchmarks reveal which interventions actually move the needle on material recovery.
Circular EconomyData Story
15 min read·
Data story: Key signals in Chemical recycling & advanced sorting
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyData Story
8 min read·
Data story: Key signals in circular design & product-as-a-service
Digital product passports are becoming mandatory for batteries, textiles, and electronics in the EU, five data signals reveal what product teams need to build now.
Circular EconomyData Story
15 min read·
Data story: Key signals in recycling systems & material recovery (angle 8)
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular EconomyData Story
13 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Circular design & product-as-a-service
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
Circular EconomyData Story
15 min read·
Data story: The metrics that actually predict success in Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting
The 5–8 KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what the data suggests next. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Battery recycling & second-life applications — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Battery recycling & second-life applications, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: Battery recycling & second-life applications — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Battery recycling & second-life applications, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Business Sustainability — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Business Sustainability, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: Business Sustainability — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Business Sustainability, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
16 min read·
Deep dive: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Deep dive: Circular Design & Product-as-a-Service — What's Working, What Isn't, and What's Next
From subscription apparel to electronics-as-a-service, this analysis examines which circular business models are achieving scale and which are struggling with the economics of returns, cleaning, and margins.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — from pilots to scale: the operational playbook
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
10 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value — Metrics That Matter and How to Measure Them
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Deep dive: Product durability standards & right to repair — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
An in-depth analysis of the most dynamic subsegments within Product durability standards & right to repair, tracking where momentum is building, capital is flowing, and breakthroughs are emerging.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
15 min read·
Deep dive: Product durability standards & right to repair — what's working, what's not, and what's next
A comprehensive state-of-play assessment for Product durability standards & right to repair, evaluating current successes, persistent challenges, and the most promising near-term developments.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
18 min read·
Deep dive: Recycling systems & material recovery — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Recycling systems & material recovery — the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them
the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Recycling systems & material recovery — what's working, what isn't, and what's next
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
11 min read·
Deep dive: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them
A comprehensive analysis of the hidden trade-offs in repair, reuse, and refurbishment strategies, with evidence-based approaches to manage them effectively.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
17 min read·
Deep dive: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — the fastest-moving subsegments to watch
What's working, what isn't, and what's next, with the trade-offs made explicit. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
Circular EconomyData Story
14 min read·
Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyExplainer
15 min read·
Digital product passports & traceability: the 20 most-asked questions, answered
Comprehensive answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions about Digital product passports & traceability, structured for quick reference and designed to address what practitioners and stakeholders actually want to know.
Circular EconomyExplainer
11 min read·
Explainer: Battery recycling & second-life applications — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer on Battery recycling & second-life applications covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Circular EconomyExplainer
11 min read·
Explainer: Business Sustainability — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer on Business Sustainability covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Circular EconomyExplainer
13 min read·
Explainer: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — a practical primer for teams that need to ship
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyExplainer
13 min read·
Explainer: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyExplainer
11 min read·
Explainer: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer on Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Circular EconomyExplainer
14 min read·
Explainer: Digital product passports & traceability — the concepts, the economics, and the decision checklist
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyExplainer
14 min read·
Explainer: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — a practical primer for teams that need to ship
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyExplainer
11 min read·
Explainer: Product durability standards & right to repair — what it is, why it matters, and how to evaluate options
A practical primer on Product durability standards & right to repair covering key concepts, decision frameworks, and evaluation criteria for sustainability professionals and teams exploring this space.
Circular EconomyExplainer
16 min read·
Explainer: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — the concepts, the economics, and the decision checklist
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyExplainer
15 min read·
Explainer: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — a practical primer for teams that need to ship
A practical primer: key concepts, the decision checklist, and the core economics. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
Circular EconomyExplainer
13 min read·
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): the 20 most-asked questions, answered
Comprehensive answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), structured for quick reference and designed to address what practitioners and stakeholders actually want to know.
12 min read·
Head-to-head: Digital product passports & traceability — comparing leading approaches on cost, performance, and deployment
A structured comparison of competing approaches within Digital product passports & traceability, evaluating cost structures, performance benchmarks, and real-world deployment trade-offs.
15 min read·
Head-to-head: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — comparing leading approaches on cost, performance, and deployment
A structured comparison of competing approaches within Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), evaluating cost structures, performance benchmarks, and real-world deployment trade-offs.
Circular EconomyData Story
11 min read·
Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value KPIs by Sector
Essential KPIs for industrial symbiosis programs, with 2024-2025 benchmark ranges for material exchange, economic value creation, and emissions reduction.
Circular EconomyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on circular design & product-as-a-service (angle 7)
the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them. Focus on how to set circular KPIs across product lifecycles.
Circular EconomyInterview
16 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Digital product passports & traceability — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on extended producer responsibility (EPR) (angle 7)
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a leading company's implementation and lessons learned.
Circular EconomyInterview
16 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on repair, reuse & refurbishment
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Circular EconomyInterview
17 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Circular procurement & buyer requirements — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
Circular EconomyInterview
14 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyInterview
12 min read·
Interview: The skeptic's view on Repair, reuse & refurbishment — what would change their mind
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
14 min read·
Market map: Circular design & product-as-a-service — the categories that will matter next
A visual and analytical map of the Circular design & product-as-a-service landscape: segments, key players, and where value is shifting.
12 min read·
Market map: Digital product passports & traceability — the categories that will matter next
A visual and analytical map of the Digital product passports & traceability landscape: segments, key players, and where value is shifting.
15 min read·
Market map: Digital product passports & traceability — the categories that will matter next
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
12 min read·
Market map: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — the categories that will matter next
A visual and analytical map of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) landscape: segments, key players, and where value is shifting.
12 min read·
Market map: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value — the categories that will matter next
A visual and analytical map of the Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value landscape: segments, key players, and where value is shifting.
16 min read·
Myth-busting Battery recycling & second-life applications: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Battery recycling & second-life applications, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Business Sustainability: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Business Sustainability, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Chemical recycling & advanced sorting: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
14 min read·
Myth-busting Circular design & product-as-a-service: separating hype from reality
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on leasing models for electronics: take-back and refurb economics.
13 min read·
Myth-busting Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Product durability standards & right to repair: separating hype from reality
A rigorous look at the most persistent misconceptions about Product durability standards & right to repair, with evidence-based corrections and practical implications for decision-makers.
10 min read·
Myth-busting Repair, reuse & refurbishment: separating hype from reality
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on a startup-to-enterprise scale story.
11 min read·
Myth-busting Repair, reuse & refurbishment: separating hype from reality (angle 8)
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
14 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Battery recycling & second-life applications — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Battery recycling & second-life applications, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
13 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Business Sustainability — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Business Sustainability, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
13 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
12 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Product durability standards & right to repair — what the evidence actually supports
Side-by-side analysis of common myths versus evidence-backed realities in Product durability standards & right to repair, helping practitioners distinguish credible claims from marketing noise.
10 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Recycling systems & material recovery — what the evidence actually supports
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
10 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — what the evidence actually supports
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyData Story
14 min read·
Product durability standards & right to repair KPIs by sector (with ranges)
Essential KPIs for Product durability standards & right to repair across sectors, with benchmark ranges from recent deployments and guidance on meaningful measurement versus vanity metrics.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in China — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in China, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in EU — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in EU, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in India — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in India, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in Southeast Asia — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in Southeast Asia, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in Sub-Saharan Africa — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in Sub-Saharan Africa, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
10 min read·
Regional spotlight: Digital product passports & traceability in US — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Digital product passports & traceability in US, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in China — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in China, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in EU — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in EU, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in India — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in India, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Southeast Asia — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Southeast Asia, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
13 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Sub-Saharan Africa — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Sub-Saharan Africa, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Regional spotlight: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in US — what's different and why it matters
A region-specific analysis of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in US, examining local regulations, market dynamics, and implementation realities that differ from global narratives.
14 min read·
Regulatory tracker: Digital product passports & traceability rules by jurisdiction — what's live, pending, and proposed
A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction tracker of regulations affecting Digital product passports & traceability, covering what's currently enforced, what's pending, and what's been proposed across major markets.
12 min read·
Regulatory tracker: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules by jurisdiction — what's live, pending, and proposed
A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction tracker of regulations affecting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), covering what's currently enforced, what's pending, and what's been proposed across major markets.
13 min read·
Startup landscape: Digital product passports & traceability — the companies to watch and why
A curated landscape of innovative companies in Digital product passports & traceability, organized by approach and stage, highlighting the most promising players and what differentiates them.
12 min read·
Startup landscape: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — the companies to watch and why
A curated landscape of innovative companies in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), organized by approach and stage, highlighting the most promising players and what differentiates them.
10 min read·
Trend analysis: Battery recycling & second-life applications — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Battery recycling & second-life applications, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
15 min read·
Trend analysis: Business Sustainability — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Business Sustainability, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
10 min read·
Trend analysis: Circular design & product-as-a-service — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
12 min read·
Trend analysis: Circular procurement & buyer requirements — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
11 min read·
Trend analysis: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
10 min read·
Trend analysis: Product durability standards & right to repair — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Strategic analysis of value creation and capture in Product durability standards & right to repair, mapping where economic returns concentrate and which players are best positioned to benefit.
13 min read·
Trend analysis: Recycling systems & material recovery — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
13 min read·
Trend analysis: Reverse logistics & take-back operations — where the value pools are (and who captures them)
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Battery recycling & second-life applications in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Battery recycling & second-life applications trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Business Sustainability in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Business Sustainability trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Chemical recycling & advanced sorting in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
12 min read·
Trend watch: Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Deposit return schemes & packaging reuse trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
13 min read·
Trend watch: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
11 min read·
Trend watch: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value in 2026
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
10 min read·
Trend watch: Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
Signals to watch, value pools, and how the landscape may shift over the next 12–24 months. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
10 min read·
Trend watch: Product durability standards & right to repair in 2026 — signals, winners, and red flags
A forward-looking assessment of Product durability standards & right to repair trends in 2026, identifying the signals that matter, emerging winners, and red flags that practitioners should monitor.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
14 min read·
What goes wrong: Digital product passports & traceability — common failure modes and how to avoid them
A practical analysis of common failure modes in Digital product passports & traceability, drawing on real-world examples to identify root causes and preventive strategies for practitioners.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
What goes wrong: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — common failure modes and how to avoid them
A practical analysis of common failure modes in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), drawing on real-world examples to identify root causes and preventive strategies for practitioners.
Circular EconomyCase Study
18 min read·
Case study: Circular design & product-as-a-service — a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
Circular EconomyCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — a pilot that failed (and what it taught us)
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyCase Study
22 min read·
Case study: Recycling systems & material recovery — a startup-to-enterprise scale story
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyCase Study
15 min read·
Case study: Repair, reuse & refurbishment — a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs
A concrete implementation with numbers, lessons learned, and what to copy/avoid. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyData Story
7 min read·
Data Story — Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value: Value Pools and Leading Company Lessons (Angle 7)
Industrial symbiosis networks generate $12 billion annually in waste-derived value globally, with leading companies like BASF and Kalundborg demonstrating how systematic byproduct exchange creates competitive advantage and emissions reduction.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
12 min read·
Deep dive: Industrial Symbiosis & Waste-to-Value — What's Working, What Isn't, and What's Next
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.
Circular EconomyDeep Dive
10 min read·
Deep dive: Recycling Systems & Material Recovery — From Pilots to Scale: The Operational Playbook
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on circular design & product-as-a-service
the hidden trade-offs and how to manage them. Focus on design for disassembly: fasteners, modularity, and materials.
Circular EconomyInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Circular design & product-as-a-service — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
Circular EconomyInterview
12 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — what they wish they knew earlier
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyInterview
14 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on a city or utility pilot and the results so far.
Circular EconomyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: Practitioners on industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value (angle 8)
metrics that matter and how to measure them. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Circularity metrics, LCA & reporting — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
Circular EconomyInterview
15 min read·
Interview: The builder's playbook for Recycling systems & material recovery — hard-earned lessons
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on KPIs that matter, benchmark ranges, and what 'good' looks like in practice.
Circular EconomyInterview
12 min read·
Interview: The skeptic's view on Chemical recycling & advanced sorting — what would change their mind
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyInterview
13 min read·
Interview: The skeptic's view on Reverse logistics & take-back operations — what would change their mind
A practitioner conversation: what surprised them, what failed, and what they'd do differently. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Circular design & product-as-a-service: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on instability risks, monitoring signals, and adaptation planning thresholds.
11 min read·
Myth-busting Circular procurement & buyer requirements: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
10 min read·
Myth-busting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on data quality, standards alignment, and how to avoid measurement theater.
11 min read·
Myth-busting Industrial symbiosis & waste-to-value: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on implementation trade-offs, stakeholder incentives, and the hidden bottlenecks.
11 min read·
Myth-busting Recycling systems & material recovery: separating hype from reality
what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
12 min read·
Myth-busting Reverse logistics & take-back operations: separating hype from reality
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on utilization, reliability, demand charges, and network interoperability.
11 min read·
Myths vs. realities: Digital product passports & traceability — what the evidence actually supports
Myths vs. realities, backed by recent evidence and practitioner experience. Focus on unit economics, adoption blockers, and what decision-makers should watch next.
Circular EconomyPlaybook
12 min read·
Playbook: Adopting repair, reuse & refurbishment in 90 days
from pilots to scale: the operational playbook. Focus on a sector comparison with benchmark KPIs.
9 min read·
Trend watch: Repair, reuse & refurbishment in 2026
a buyer's guide: how to evaluate solutions. Focus on an emerging standard shaping buyer requirements.