The "Paths to a Circular Business Model" project supports companies in transitioning from linear to circular business models. It examines trade-offs between climate protection, resource efficiency, and legal requirements and develops practical solutions. Thirteen companies from various industries are involved. The results are incorporated into recommendations for action and a digital decision-making tool.

• Objective: Supporting companies in their transition to circular business models

• Focus:

• Durability, repairability, recyclability of products

• Analysis of conflicting objectives (e.g. climate protection vs. resource efficiency)

• Identification of conflicting objectives and framework conditions

• Prospective life cycle assessments (take future developments into account)

• Development of recommendations for action and economic evaluation

Climate Protection Companies eV: Nina Goßlau, Project Manager, gosslau@klimaschutz-unternehmen.de

University of Kassel: Nadja Buchenau, Project Manager, buchenau@upp-kassel.de

• Climate Protection Company eV

• Department of Environmentally Friendly Products and Processes (upp) at the University of Kassel

• allsafe GmbH & Co. KG

• CHEP GmbH

• easycircular Umweltmanagement GmbH

• ebm-papst GmbH & Co. KGaA & Co. KG

• fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG

• KESSEL SE + Co. KG

• MPG

• Phaeosynt GmbH

• PÖPPELMANN GmbH & Co. KG

• SCHÄFER Rental Laundry Service GmbH

09.2024 - 02.2026