Over the past 2 years, together with our clients, COALAXY has been able to achieve something that makes us incredibly proud: ♾️ 11 adopted koalas through Koala Conservation Australia♾️ CO₂, primary material, and waste reduction in industry through circular product design and sustainable strategies Every new client represents more than just a project: It represents …

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At LAMY’s headquarter in Heidelberg, we were given a tour of the factory, which gave us a first impression of how iconic products such as the Lamy 2000 product family are developed. Several keynote speeches and workshops later, we had worked out the main focus areas of our community project together. The participants were enthusiastic …

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“Responsible research and innovation is a transparent, interactive process in which social actors and innovators engage with each other with regard to the acceptance, sustainability, and social desirability of the innovation process and its marketable products (René von Schomberg: A Vision of Responsible Research and Innovation, 2013).” Whether we have always followed this process in …

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In great discussions with ZF, Vepa, Wilo, Dassault Systèmes, and Strong by Form, it became clear that the circular economy is not a “nice-to-have,” but a real business case and game changer for all companies that want to position themselves for the future. Especially in times of crisis, when sustainability becomes a side issue in …

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For the online magazine Barfuß, I had the opportunity to discuss the future of the circular economy in the beautiful surroundings of the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle near Merano. The interview is intended as an easy-to-understand introduction to the circular economy, especially for the younger generation—our future founders and leaders. The interview was conducted by …

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💡 As part of the development of a lean, powerful innovation process for the Efficiency Agency NRW (efa), a highly intensive innovation day took place in July. In order to identify potential blind spots, 18 different stakeholders were interviewed in advance and asked: What does efa need to achieve its innovation goal? Armed with the …

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The answer is simple: all of them! The speakers at our “Twin Transformation” event, who came from various high-tech industries such as automotive, electronics, robotics, mechanical engineering, and software solutions, agreed that the circular economy is “THE NEXT BIG THING.” Those who don’t rethink their approach now will be left behind. Key insights from the …

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The INNO.CIRCLE project, funded by INTERREG with partners such as IDM Südtirol and Eurac Research, aims to support the necessary transformation towards a circular economy and, in particular, to empower SMEs to redesign their products and business models according to circular economy principles and to implement innovation potential in R&D projects – see https://innocircle.eu/de. 💡In …

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It’s about time to put biodiversity loss besides climate change at the heart of our sustainability strategies. Together with Michael Frik from Mercedes I had the pleasure to speak about how to strategically approach biodiversity and circularity in the automotive industry. In addition to some great solutions that have been presented during the conference, there …

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At our last meeting, we took another big step towards sustainable innovation! In an inspiring exchange with the members of the Swarm Inception Circle, we worked together on a pioneering innovation methodology that supports companies in designing forward-looking strategies and business models for the circular economy, among other things. The two-day exchange with innovative minds …

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