Blog archives
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Resilience isn’t given by the past, it’s built collectively
Family businesses are often seen as stable thanks to their legacy, yet vulnerable in times of crisis because of their inertia. So how can that legacy become a driver of adaptation and innovation? The good news is that there are levers to transform this heritage into a genuine engine of resilience and innovation. In research…
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PCDS: Standardized data to drive the circular economy
Extending the lifespan of products, or giving them a second life, requires better access to reliable, accurate and standardized data. This is the challenge of the Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS). Behind this standard, now recognized by ISO (ISO 59040), is a key player: GIE Terra Matters, which is working to democratize it on a…
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Réutiliz, EDF’s Reuse Plateform
Reading time: 4 min Reuse at EDF: Find out how this initiative got started and how it has evolved over time!
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Reuse, new values for our territories in the face of challenges?
Co-written by Circulab community experts: Franck Robert, Circular Economy Consultant and Trainer (Paris), Emilie François-Diehl, Co-Founder, Re-vert (Nantes), Florian Cezard, Director, Agatte (Montpellier), and Philippe Le Berre, Founder, TKT Consulting (Nantes). Originally published in French by Les Echos Solutions on April 14, 2025, in partnership with REUse Economy Expo. Raw materials inflation, supply chain tensions,…
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Making reuse profitable at scale
Circulab is proud to partner with REUse Economy Expo. Meet us at Parc Floral in Paris on May 26 & 27, 2025 REuse Economy Expo will be held at Parc Floral in Paris on May 26 & 27, 2025 with the aim to create an international momentum for the reuse economy. This unique event brings…
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Circular urban farming: shaping the cities of tomorrow
This article is brought to you by Amandine Galli from the Bureau d’Études de Gally. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a top international priority in the fight against climate change, which threatens our entire ecosystem. The construction sector has a crucial role to play. While energy-efficient building renovations are one way to contribute, another promising…
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Thriving within planetary limits with the circular economy
In this interview, experts from the Ecocert Group (Transitions and Des Enjeux et des Hommes) provide an outlook on the future of responsible purchasing
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Accelerating the ecological transition and circularity of economic activities on the island of Réunion
In this interview the team of La Réunion Développement talks about the challenges and dynamics of the ecological and circular transition of the island
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Creating new added value for the fruit sector
European fruit growers and processors can increase the value they create from their fruit by making better use of co-products. Anne Verniquet, from dss+, explains how Circulab tools have helped to generate new regional circular economic models in Switzerland.
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The quest for industrial resilience
Because of their direct dependence on raw materials, logistics and skilled labour, manufacturing companies are at the front line of repeated environmental and social disruptions. Taking a strategic approach to resilience is an essential priority for any industrial player wishing to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Forget the packaging, rethink the product offer
In the face of the climate emergency, we need to adopt a systemic approach, focusing on the service offered by the product. Anne-Laure Bulliffon advocates for “optimal innovation”.
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The circular economy, a lever for revitalizing our regions
In this interview, Quebec’s Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTEI) discusses the concrete impact of industrial symbioses and the factors behind their success.
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Circular economy: The secrets to get your friends and family on board in no time!
Have you ever found yourself over a meal or a drink having to explain your business, the meaning of the circular economy and the need to implement it? Because we have… No matter how many times we give the definition of Circular Economy and a few inspiring examples – by the way, we urge you…
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Circular Economy for Diggers
Retrieving relevant examples and solutions about circular economy is not always easy, so we made a tool that makes benchmarking way easier.
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Territorial resilience is a matter of genuine collaborations
Waves of Change in Biarritz provides a vivid example of how one can apply circular economy principles to a local territory with an objective to build resilience. Nico Occhiminuti, cofounder of the Forum and Circulab Community member, shares his key learning from the project.