Reasons to Choose Circular Models Over Linear Models

Recycling is only 10% of the circular economy equation. Here’s where 90% of businesses are missing out: 1. Design for Disassembly Stop designing products just to last, design them to come apart easily. Experts build things that can be disassembled, repaired, and reused. That’s how you keep materials in the game for the long haul. 2. Material Passports Imagine if every product had a “passport” tracking what it’s made of. Experts use Material Passports to know exactly how to reuse each component. This hidden gem saves time, resources, and keeps everything in circulation. 3. Product-as-a-Service Why sell a product when you can lease it? Forward-thinkers aren’t just selling products—they’re renting them out, keeping control of maintenance and recycling. Customers get what they need, and companies keep the materials. Win-win. 4. Regenerative Sourcing Circularity isn’t just about not harming the planet. It’s about making it better. Experts use regenerative sourcing, like farming methods that actually improve soil health. It’s about giving back more than you take. 5. Industrial Symbiosis In the circular economy, companies don’t work in isolation. They collaborate. One company’s waste is another’s input. Think a brewery’s waste turning into biofuel for a neighboring factory. It’s next-level efficiency. 6. Closed-Loop Supply Chains Forget the old-school supply chain. Experts create closed loops where products, parts, and materials are cycled back into production. This means zero waste, but it also means rethinking how you handle logistics. 7. Removing Toxic Materials You can’t have a true circular economy if the materials you recycle are harmful. Experts are focusing on eliminating toxic substances from their supply chains. It’s not just about recycling, it’s about making sure what gets reused is safe. 8. Local Manufacturing Circular pros aren’t thinking global, they’re thinking local. By building products closer to where they’ll be used, companies cut emissions and create regional production loops. It’s sustainability at the local level. 9. Blockchain for Transparency Circularity is about trust, and trust comes from transparency. Experts are using blockchain to track every stage of a product’s life, from raw material to recycling. Total transparency = total accountability. 10. Biofabrication The future isn’t just about reusing materials, it’s about growing them. Experts are diving into biofabrication, growing materials like fungi-based leather or algae-based plastics. It’s cutting-edge and completely circular. The circular economy is about thinking differently. It’s about building systems where everything has a second life. Are you ready to go beyond the basics?

𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮, 𝙄𝙏𝘼𝘿 & 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝘽𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩 𝙉𝙤 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙊𝙬𝙣𝙨 Everyone talks about circularity. But too often, it lives 2–3 levels below where it should. Circular operations—whether ITAD, trade-in, repair, asset recovery, or resale—aren’t just sustainability checkboxes. They touch: ✅ Margin recovery ✅ Customer experience ✅ Compliance and risk ✅ Brand trust ✅ OEM relationships ✅ And real revenue Would we treat any other function like that as an afterthought? These programs may live in ops or after-sales, but they directly influence customer decisions, brand perception, and partner outcomes: ✅ Trade-in impacts purchase intent. ✅ ITAD shapes enterprise renewals. ✅ Refurb and resale open new channels. ✅ Asset recovery protects OEM value. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒐-𝒕𝒐-𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕. And it deserves to be treated—and led—that way. OEMs like Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony or Samsung aren’t looking for more vendors. They want partners who understand value protection, lifecycle design, secure recovery, and long-term stewardship. That doesn’t come from chasing dollars. It comes from maturity, operational clarity, and systems thinking. Circular execution deserves visibility at the highest level. Not just because it’s sustainable— 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘. #CircularEconomy #ReverseLogistics #ITAD #Sustainability #Leadership #OEMPartnerships #CX #GTM #SystemsThinking

People often tell me: "Solving for the renewable energy transition is the most important challenge of our time. Waste and circularity need to take a back seat." I often reply with some variation of: "You do realize that there aren't enough commercially readily available materials to extract to meet energy transition / net zero targets, right?" I recently made time for this bombshell article published last month in Nature: "Regional rare-earth element supply and demand balanced with circular economy strategies." [https://lnkd.in/gzyVznZH]. A quick summary of takeaways below: It should be common knowledge that we are heavily reliant on rare earth elements (REEs) for everything from electronics to renewable energy technologies. But traditional mining processes and a linear economy can't keep up with growing demand while prioritizing sustainability. 🔀 Significant Supply/Demand Mismatch: Traditionally mined resources (in-ground stock) and current supply patterns often can't meet projected REE demands, especially for heavy rare earth elements needed in energy transition technologies. (!!!) 🌎 The Geopolitical Shift: As large mineral suppliers see declining in-ground resources, an opportunity arises for consuming regions to increase secondary supply through recycling and reuse. This could lead to a more balanced power dynamic within the REE sector. 🔄 Circular Economy as a Game-Changer: The study shows that circular economy strategies (recycling, reuse, substitution, etc.) could dramatically increase secondary REE supply while significantly reducing demand compared to linear approaches. The hollow feeling I'm left with, however, is that scaling up both CE Strategies (business and consumer) as well as the infrastructure we need to process REEs for new uses won't come fast enough. Curious to know what other CE voices think of this - Vojtech Vosecky, Harald Friedl #rareearthelements #circulareconomy #sustainability #netzero #supplychain #geopolitics

Have You Ever Thought About How Many S I N G L E - U S E Items We Discard Daily and What Happens to Them? ➤ Imagine a world where your phone, furniture, or even your shoes are leased rather than owned. This isn't just a futuristic fantasy—it's the reality of Product as Service Models (#PSS). 🔄 The concept is simple yet revolutionary. Companies retain ownership of products and lease their services to end customers. Durable, timeless designs cater to multiple users, extending the product's life and reducing waste. ➤ Here's a captivating example: Loop. They partner with supermarkets to deliver groceries in reusable containers. These containers are collected, sterilized, refilled, and sent back out for #Reuse. This model transforms single-use items into sustainable, reusable services. ☕️ Let's focus on the humble coffee cup. Over 280 billion disposable cups are used annually, and most aren't recyclable due to their plastic lining. But what if coffee shops adopted a #Reuse system? ➤ This model offers numerous benefits: 📌 Environmental Impact: Reduces waste and pollution. 📌 Economic Efficiency: Generates continuous revenue for producers. 📌 Product Quality: Encourages the creation of durable, high-quality products. 📌 Customer Relationships: Fosters long-term connections. → In a world increasingly aware of #Sustainability, #PSS models provide a win-win solution. They not only address waste management issues but also offer a more sustainable way of living. 💡 How can we further implement these models in our BUSINESS? ♻ Repost to raise awareness about #Sustainability and #ProductServiceSystem #Sustainability #ProductServiceSystem #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Reuse #WasteReduction #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving

https://lnkd.in/gTvrFB6B Companies are on the verge of a resource crisis that threatens their core business. That’s where our circular economy solution can help. Soon companies – and not just their procurement teams – will bear the consequences of the risks related to resources availability: geological and geopolitical availability of raw materials; competition between industrial sectors and countries; lack of substitution alternatives and recycling potential; and social and environmental impact. These risks are starting to materialize through sky-rocketing commodity prices, severe supply chain disruptions and pressure from customers, analysts and NGOs, putting companies’ core business is in jeopardy. The traditional linear model of “take-make-consume-waste” is looking increasingly untenable. There has to be another way. Of executives polled “73% agree that a contribution to the circular economy is necessary to achieve long-term financial and competitive goals; only 53% attest to having a circular-economy strategy and only 41% of organizations have integrated circularity metrics into decisions.” Source: Capgemini Research Institute report: Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future