In a circular economy, all sectors work together. Therefore, the principles of circular design are cross-sectoral. Yet within each sector there are specific issues of circularity. In the Netherlands, we have identified five sectors that on the one hand are incredibly important for our economy, but on the other hand have a large environmental burden. For construction, consumer goods, plastics, manufacturing, and food & agri, we delve into the circular opportunities.
Circular design has a big role to play in making impact sectors more sustainable. Find out what's going on in circularity in each of these sectors here.
Our built environment ensures that we can live, work and work safely and pleasantly. How do we make this sector circular and future-proof?
Read more aboutProducts that we use daily and frequently also create a lot of waste. Through circular design, these waste streams regain value.
Read more aboutPlastics make our lives easier, more comfortable and safer, but they also have a downside. Find out how we can use plastics in a circular and sustainable way.
Read more aboutFrom the production of transportation equipment and electronics to machine building and metalworking, circularity also plays an important role in the manufacturing industry.
Read more aboutReducing food waste, valorizing residual streams and regenerative use of raw materials, soil and nutrients. Circular design reduces the impact of food & agri.
Read more aboutWithin this online course you will learn how to use Hotspot and Disassembly mapping to find circular hotspot activities and parts in the product architecture. Based on the Bill of Materials of your product case study, you will evaluate the eventual economic value capture when applying repair, refurb, reman and recycling in your design.
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This online course for design professionals will teach you to assess products for their circularity and give you tools for redesign so that the product fits into a circular economy. By deassembling your own case study, you will learn to use our tools, such as Hotspot & Disassembly Mapping, and the Circularity Calculator (CC)
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