School of Circularity

Circularity Brief – Insights from the Circular Economy

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Your go-to source for interdisciplinary insights on the circular economy: This podcast brings together news and research from politics, business, and academia to expand knowledge and accelerate the global transition to a circular future. Each episode dives deep into one topic, offering context and analysis—making complex ideas digestible so you can drive real change.

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Policy Update: NKWS, RESourcEU, Bioeconomy [EN] 09.12.2025 14:59

This podcast explores the critical strategies driving sustainable transformation across Europe. We examine Germany’s ambitious National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS) , identified as vital environmental, industrial, and innovation policy, strengthening climate protection and competitiveness. We also analyze the RESourceEU Action Plan , adopted by the European Commission to secure the supply of...

Deep Dive: Why Circular Business Models Fail [EN] 07.12.2025 12:50

We start with a troubling look at the Handelsblatt analysis: Why are German DAX corporations failing to embrace the massive potential of the circular economy? Then, we take a deep dive into the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's crucial guide, 'HOW NOT TO FAIL,' which uncovers the 10 common internal pitfalls that are stopping companies from successfully scaling their circular business models. Lear...

Deep Dive: Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) for Business by WBCSD [DE] 12.11.2025 20:19

Welcome to Circular Digest . This episode decodes the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP) , the world’s first globally aligned, science-based framework for mastering circular performance. Designed to fill the market gap for standardized metrics, the GCP provides organizations of all sizes with a systematic five-stage journey (Frame, Prepare, Measure, Manage, Communicate). We explain how...