Topic: Elektronik

  • New Report: Mapping Berlin’s Journey Toward Circular Electronics

    Neuer Bericht: Berlins Weg zur zirkulären Elektronik: Mapping

    Published by How circular is Berlin’s electronics sector today? And what needs to change so our devices stay in use longer? Our team at Circular Berlin is proud to announce the publication of our latest analysis: The 2026 Circular Electronics Report. This comprehensive study maps the current landscape of the electronics sector in our city and…

  • Connecting Technology and Space for a Circular Economy

    Verbindung von Technologie und Raumfahrt für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft

    Published by How can industrial areas become drivers of a circular and resilient city?The new Guide Book “Tech & Spaces for Circular Economy” explores this question by linking technological innovation with spatial transformation and shows how collaboration between sectors can turn urban industrial sites into future-proof ecosystems. Developed by Circular Berlin and Creative Climate Cities in collaboration with WISTA Management GmbH, the…

  • Tech and Spaces: enabling circularity with photonics and material science

    Technik und Räume: Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Photonik und Materialwissenschaft

    Funders Berlin Senatsverwaltung Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe (SenWeb) Partners Creative Climate Cities, WISTA Dates April 2024 – December 2025 Get in touch Stefan Aufrichter Project Management Through this project, we will explore the potential of Deep Tech applications and co-creation spaces for accelerating and implementing a circular economy in various industries in Berlin and beyond….

  • A circular electronics sector in Berlin: how to leverage the city’s potential?

    Eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für Elektronik in Berlin: Wie kann das Potenzial der Stadt genutzt werden?

    With continuous digitalisation, increasing affordability of products and rapid urbanisation,  cities produce enormous amounts of electronic waste. Read more about framing the electronics sector here. BSR’s recycling centers separately collect a total of around 4 kg per person per year of old electrical equipment (Source).  Berlin looks at the diverse options of the collection of…

  • Defining the Electronics Sector: A first step to increasing the circularity of this sector.

    Die Definition des Elektroniksektors: Ein erster Schritt zur Verbesserung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in diesem Sektor.

    The consensus is clear: electronics are one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and environmental impact. For us, Circular Berlin, it was essential to start diving into this sector seeing the urgency it has for more circularity. With the help of five students from Utrecht University, we took…

  • Study: Berlin circular electronics
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    Studie: Berliner Kreiselektronik

    Initiator Circular Berlin Partners FixFirst, Utrecht University Dates April 2021 – July 2021 Get in touch The project explored the current circular electronics ecosystem of Berlin and identified near-future directions that the city of Berlin could pursue to increase circularity. The challenge With continuous digitalisation, increasing affordability of products and rapid urbanisation,  cities produce enormous…