Circular business development: reuse, repair and remanufacturing

How can reuse, repair and remanufacturing become a profitable part of your business? This one-day course offers a practical introduction to the three circular strategies and helps you identify concrete opportunities for your company.

During the day, you will identify what drives both your company and your customers towards circular solutions. You will analyse which processes suit your products, such as how products should be collected, how their condition is assessed and how they can be disassembled. You will also go through the key elements of a circular business model.

The course combines theory, examples and practical exercises. You will leave with a concrete action plan outlining the first steps for your own business case, along with a checklist to support your continued work.

The topic is becoming increasingly relevant. The EU’s upcoming Circular Economy Act and new legislation on ecodesign, waste and extended producer responsibility are raising the requirements for reuse, repair and longer product lifetimes, including for textiles and electronics. Companies that develop circular offerings now are strengthening their competitiveness.

The course is aimed at teams and key roles such as sustainability managers, category managers and product owners, in all industries where a product or component has potential for reuse, repair or remanufacturing.