From ideas to measurable change.
Circular Berlin drives systemic impact by turning circular concepts into policy, programs, and community action.
THE CHALLENGE
Berlin, like most cities, still operates on a linear model – take, make, waste. Despite hundreds of local initiatives, circularity remains fragmented: innovation happens in silos, and policies often lag behind.
Circular Berlin connects these dots – translating innovation into systems change that makes circularity part of the city’s fabric.
Where we create impact
Our initiatives span three interconnected fields that together shape Berlin’s circular transformation.
Circular Market
We work to realign Berlin’s economy with circular values, where long-term value creation, shared resources, and regenerative design replace linear extraction.
Through Programs like Circular Economy Finance & Investment and the Market Transformation Lab, we connect businesses, investors, and policymakers to reshape how capital flows and decisions are made.
Circular Culture
Circularity can only thrive when it’s part of everyday life. We activate changemakers, increase visibility for circular practices, and make sustainable living the new standard.
From local volunteer programs to the Circular Economy Watch transparency index, we build narratives, skills, and communities that turn awareness into action
Circular Governance
We collaborate with Berlin’s public sector to anchor circularity in planning, procurement, regulation, and strategy.
By turning pilot learnings into policy proposals and running labs with policymakers, we help create the enabling frameworks that allow circular solutions to scale for the city and beyond.
Our impact in numbers
20+
pilot projects launched since 2018
1000+
participants in trainings, events and workshops
140+
members engaged in our network
20+
Policy papers and publications for Circular Economy Transitions
5
Foundations supported our activities
Organisations that trusted our work
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