by Tabitha Ashley Opondo Technologies for the construction sector to transition to the circular economy If the construction sector wants to completely transition to a circular economy, then sustainable practices should be carried out from the initial planning stage. This article will break down how the sector can enhance material...
by Tabitha Ashley Opondo Technologies for the construction sector to transition to the circular economy The construction industry has long been known for its unsustainable practices, with buildings often being designed and constructed with little regard for their environmental impact. However, as concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue...
In December 2022 Janka Eckert and Julia Kline invited us to a webinar on "How to become circular with your fashion brand in 2023”. Janka and Julia are sustainable fashion consultants and support companies in their transformation in becoming a sustainable player in their industry. Through their expertise, they have...
Circular Berlin celebrates 4 years of active involvement in the circular economy development in Berlin. Let us take a look at the main highlights and learnings in 2022, and celebrate it jointly, as without your support it would be difficult. Building a stronger community Our community of members continues to...
What if we could get to the root of the climate crisis, and make our lives not less but more fulfilling at the same time? This is the question behind the Make it Circular Challenge, a new competition launched by What Design Can Do (WDCD) and the IKEA Foundation. From...
Between the 22-25th of November 2021 Re-Fresh Global & Circular Berlin ran a 3 day exchange program in Berlin for Israeli organizations, textile manufacturers and experts working in different fields of circular economy and social entrepreneurship. The activities were supported by the Israel Economic & Trade Mission, Germany, and the...
On 28.04 Circular Berlin hosted the event Circular Hubs across Europe. We discussed the need and roles for such regional hubs in the transformation to the circular economy. We had the pleasure of speaking with: Cynthia Reynolds, Founder of Circular Oslo & Circular Regions; Laurène Descamps, Program Coordinator at Circular...
Tiermägen sind voll mit Plastik, eine Reparatur kostet zehnmal mehr als das Neuprodukt, Rücksendungen werden verbrannt – das klingt nicht nach geschlossenen Kreisläufen! Am 12.01.2021 war Kreislaufwirtschaft als Thema bei Netzwerktreffen bei der MarziPlan. Die Cradle to Cradle NGO setzt sich ein für Bildung & Vernetzung und spricht über Herausforderungen und Meilensteine,...
Circular Economy approaches can widely be found on a product and business model level. As Circular Berlin we want to explore from the system level how we can support Berlin’s way towards a circular city and what specific local actions we need in different districts. In our last community event...
Last year Circular Berlin took part in a big project run together with EIT Climate-KIC, building a circular construction ecosystem in Berlin. Of course building the ecosystem is not a one year task, it is a long way to go, but we are glad to keep the ball rolling. During...
