How waste can become new resources
A company that manufactures switches for the white goods and automotive industries produces both the metal parts from brass and the plastic parts themselves. The…
Author: Alfred Münger
Reduce costs thanks to the reuse of (electronic) products
According to the Global E-Waste Monitor, a study by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a record amount of 53.6 million tons (Mt) of e-waste was…
Renting mattresses permanently can be better than selling them once
Major customers from the hotel industry could no longer afford high-quality beds and mattresses from the Swiss manufacturer Elite SA. The quality of the products…
You can earn money with “Maintenance/support”
The Swiss company Schindler produces elevators and escalators. These capital and consumer goods are designed for long-term use. Regular maintenance is a prerequisite for their…
Products at the customer are your warehouse of the future
Case study: Kyburz – Securing resources through innovative buyback programs Initial situation: At a time when resources are becoming increasingly scarce, companies are facing growing…
Why is good product design so important for the circular economy?
Case study: Product development in the context of the circular economy Initial situation: Companies are constantly striving to survive on the market and develop further.…
What is the natural cycle and what can you learn from it for Circular Economy?
Imagine you were walking through a laboratory that has been in operation for at least 3.8 billion years. Every plant, every animal and every microorganism…
What is the economic cycle and what can you learn from it for Circular Economy?
The economy is a complex system that is constantly moving and changing. Put simply, it consists of two main cycles: the goods cycle and the…
What is the human cycle and what can you learn from it for Circular Economy?
Nature has created humans as an impressive circulatory system. Every breath, every heartbeat and every movement is part of a complex system that is designed…
