Circular Design: Pak Door - ism BNO

"We will have to redesign virtually every aspect of our lives - and let that be exactly what we designers are good at."

- BNO Sustainability x Design Working Group

Designing with impact

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Design plays a crucial role in finding solutions: 80% of a product's environmental impact is already determined in the design phase. Circular design helps to preserve value throughout a product's life cycle - from idea to end of life - and to strengthen collaboration in the chain.

Moreover, circular design principles are becoming increasingly important due to new European regulations, such as:

• Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) - aimed at more sustainable, repairable and recyclable products.
• Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) - to make packaging fully reusable or recyclable by 2030.

Understanding the environmental impact of your design choices

The afternoon is aimed at designers who are pushing forward with circular design. During this session you will be introduced to the Environmental Impact ToolThis tool provides quick insight into the environmental impact of various design choices. You get to work with the tool yourself, compare scenarios and discover how you can reduce the impact of your product with circular choices.

Looking for arguments, numbers and tools to help you make better choices? Then this session is for you.

Cost

BNO members: € 150. Non-members: € 225.
All amounts are exclusive of VAT and transaction fees.

Professionals working in the cultural and creative sector can apply to the Permanent Professional Development Program (Werktuig PPO). On the Werktuig PPO website you can find more information and apply for co-financing of the costs for this training.

* On October 8, 2025, BNO and Circonnect are co-hosting a training session specifically for designers around Circular Filter PvE tool, the Circular Law and Regulation guide and the Circular Design & Influence Users tool. More information about that session can be found here.