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Circular Economy

CIRCONNECT

80% of the environmental impact of a product is determined during the design phase. In a circular economy, the focus is on preserving value. That’s why it’s crucial to design products with circularity in mind from the beginning. Applicable knowledge is necessary for this. How can your company or design team get started?

Knowledge institutions, industry associations, the design sector, regional accelerators, and government organizations are joining forces in the new knowledge platform CIRCONNECT. We share concrete tools and provide guidance on developing a product, service, or business model in a circular way. Together, we are designing a future-proof, circular economy.

Kennisplatform Circulair Ontwerpen van start - CIRCO

In recent years, significant research has been conducted, and experiences have been gained with circular design strategies and business models. To be fully circular by 2050, it’s essential that this knowledge and experience are available to a broad audience. CIRCONNECT brings together experiences from various disciplines to make them accessible to designers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, research, and education.

CIRCONNECT is a collaboration of TU Delft / Industrial Design Engineering, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Zuyd Hogeschool, Rijkswaterstaat, TNO, Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers, CBM, Midpoint Brabant, Kennisinstituut Duurzaam Verpakken, Federatie NRK, Versnellingshuis Nederland Circulair, Oost NL, NICE, Provincie Overijssel, and CIRCO.