Keynote Session

Circular design as an enabler for resource efficiency is a bold chance for products and business models to become more competitive for the future. As around 80% of the ecological impact of a product is designed by its design this is a huge lever when striving for climate neutrality and circular economy. We introduce you to principals of Circular Design and give a glimpse into a methodology that helps to create or improve a circular business model. As Effizienz-Agentur NRW we've helped businesses with resource efficiency and circular design in North Rhine-Westphalia for over 23 years and will share some of our insights with you. 

Description of C2C Design Methodology, with the example of a recyclable mattress, and problems encountered when looking for biodegradable solutions. What is a biological cycle compatible solution, from a C2C point of view, and where are the existing tests lacking?