Thematic dossier

Circularity and design

Circular business models and design choices: from urban mining and value retention to biobased design and the R-ladder in practice.

What is covered under circularity and design?

Urban mining, value retention through the R-ladder, circular business models and biobased design, from analytical models to concrete products.

Who are these dossiers relevant for?

They are relevant for companies, business parks and regions that want to valorise material streams or develop circular business models.

Why does New Economy start with value retention?

The R-ladder helps rank circular strategies. Value retention comes first because optimising before replacing saves both costs and materials.

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