Help us build a circular Berlin.
We are building a community to foster the Circular Economy in our city and beyond.
Your support enables long-term, independent work: empowering changemakers, strengthening circular policies, and launching real-world pilots across the city.
Meet our community
Our members are changemakers, from designers and researchers to entrepreneurs and policymakers, all working to make Berlin’s circular transition a reality.
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Lena Fritzsche
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Leon Bucher
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Marie Budde
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Martin Stavenhagen
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Max Maurarcher
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Meg Koch
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Michael Valenta
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Nicole Bendsen
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Nicole Prochowska
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Olivia Silveira
Become a member
Be listed publicly on Circular Berlin’s member directory
Receive early access to training, events, and collaborative opportunities
Connect with other members through working groups and co-creation labs
Gain visibility through member spotlights, newsletters, and platforms
Contribute to pilot projects, policy dialogues, or resource development
Individual Member
Starts at 60€/year
You will have direct access to our team, experts and mentors who can help guide you on your journey in the circular economy.
As a community member you receive discounts and free access to different learning sessions and events. We’re proud of each of our community members and would be happy to list your name on our website and social media.
Note: If you are representing an organisation than you need to sign up as an organisational member.
Organisational Member
Starts at 180€/year (Detailed fee)
Within our diverse network, you can easily find experts and facilitators to address business challenges. We look forward to a 1:1 member consultation with you to figure out how to best support your organisation on the circular path.
As an organisational member you will be able to cooperate with us on projects and other activities. To make this commitment visible we will share your logo on our partners page.
Note: the annual fee varies depending on the size of your organisation.
What our members say
“Circular Berlin is a place for meeting fascinating people who have lots of cool ideas and valuable experiences in making the Circular Economy happen. I found our project partners for an innovative circular economy training program in the Circular Berlin community, as well as our graphic designer for the final project report. Looking forward to the next collaboration to make cities more circular.“
Martin Stavenhagen, Climate Policy Specialists
“What I value most is that Circular Berlin is driven by purpose, not profit — bringing international expertise into an open, supportive network that genuinely enjoys working together. It is a space where ideas turn into action and waste becomes a resource. “
Nicole Bendsen, Advisor for Socio-Ecological Transformation, Circular Economy and Organisational Development
“I joined Circular Berlin at the end of 2020 and my focus in the community is to support the construction team and projects. It is a very interesting mix of people: on the one hand it is a local organisation with emphasis on Berlin, and on the other hand many members have an international background with a huge variety of expertise. Within the first months of joining quite a few initiatives and projects have already kicked off. “
Patrick Teuffel, Circular Structural Design
“At Circular, I have found a community of values and a place where I can realize my desire to help shape a future worth living.
It’s great to work in a team that is characterized by mutual appreciation, constant curiosity, and a shared enthusiasm for new approaches.
What I like most about working for Circular Berlin is the combination of theoretical research and practical implementation in real laboratories in the city. “
Sarah Keller, Circular Designer & Sustainability Consultant
“Circular Berlin is a great place to meet like-minded people and professionals who share the same passion and energy for the circular economy. I loved that I can learn so much through the community and the resources that kept being developed by the organization and to have a chance to be among circular enthusiast peers. “
Remi Laoubi, Expert in Circular Electronics
FAQs
We’ve got answers!
Take a look at the FAQ’s below to understand how our organisation works and what other opportunities for engagement we have.
Why do I have to pay a membership fee?
We are a non-profit association and rely on financial contributions – such as these – to be able to work on our activities. This financial support is dedicated to developing the topics of the circular economy further and to ensure their dissemination.
What is the difference between team members and all community members?
There are two main types of members: community members (individual and organisational members) and team members. The latter also has two sub-categories: Core and Experts.
Team members are actively involved in Circular Berlin’s day-to-day activities, projects, and operational work. Community members, on the other hand, are not involved in this, they can learn about the circular economy, build up their skills, and increase their network within Circular Berlin. They are encouraged to take a proactive role, exchange and collaborate with the community.
How can I become a team member and volunteer?
A community member can become a team member when he/she wants to get more engaged in Circular Berlin’s activities, by making a written inquiry to one of the existing Core Team Members.
How does Circular Berlin work?
Circular Berlin is run under Circular City – Zirkuläre Stadt e.V., a non-profit association registered in Berlin.
We are not an agency or consultancy, even though our way of working can be similar to it. Working across 3 areas mentioned above we aim to operate as a partner in the project, to ensure transparency and knowledge dissemination.
We aim to work as open as we can, sharing the results of our work, either it is the research project or cooperation with the municipalities, because we believe in this case we can reach a bigger impact.
You can call us a think tank with the ability to create and realize practical work with other partners.