Phase 0. Trigger

To begin with, you need to understand the need for transformation and be aware of the circular economy initiatives.

Participate

Be active and try to participate in various transdisciplinary events related to the circular economy, your type of industry development, industrial match-making events that are organised locally, nationally, and internationally. Be involved in events that your local higher education and research organisations are arranging. Be open and active to share your thoughts!

Useful sites to follow

Customer behaviour – especially important for the younger generations since it displays increasing interest in the sustainability of the products they purchase. Think about how you can improve the sustainability of your products and processes and get a competitive advantage!

The Global Goals:

Organisation “Aktuell Hållbarhet”:

Access to European Union Law

EUs Circular Economy Action Plan

Regulations and legislation related to the environmental sustainability of products and processes are being constantly streamlined, by implementing solutions early you are getting another advantage.  

Finland

Some useful sites for circular economy events

Sitra

List of events in Finland

Motiva

List of events in Finland

Useful sites to follow in relation to the circular economy

finlex

Finlex

Internet service on legal information, the Finnish Ministry of Justice:

Engineers Ireland

Finnish Food Authority

Ministry of the Environment

Ministry of the Environment

Ireland

Some useful sites for circular economy events

Site-logo

Circul Éire

List of events in Ireland

Engineers Ireland

List of events in Ireland​

Environmental Protection Agency

List of events in Ireland

Useful sites to follow in relation to the circular economy

Circul Éire

The National Platform for Circular Manufacturing

Enterprise Ireland

Funding Supports Green Start

Environmental Protection Agency

List of events in Ireland

Norway

Some useful sites for circular economy events

Sweden

Some useful sites for circular economy events

Grude

List of events in Sweden

Strukturum

List of events in Sweden

Cradlenet

List of events in Sweden

Circular Economy.se

List of events in Sweden

Useful sites to follow in relation to the circular economy

Sveriges Riksdag

Swedish Parliament

Jordbruksverket

Swedish Board of Agriculture

livsmedelsverket

Swedish Food Agency

Upphandlings Myndigheten

Upphandlings myndigheten

Sustainable public procurement

When your mind is ready for the change, and you are determined to implement it in your business explore tools of phases 1- 4 to assist you in the process. 

Circular economy business development and consulting
Click on the icons below to see each phase.

Phase 0

Initiation or trigger circular BM development

Phase 1

Analysis of current business model and resource streams

Phase 2

Circular Business model and ecosystem design

Phase 3

Technology and ecosystem integration

Phase 4

Scale-up the circular business model