Inspiration

Walter R. Stahel is widely recognised as one of the key thinkers of the circular economy and the founding father of the Performance economy. His latest book, The Circular Economy – A User’s Guide, sums up more than 30 years of research in that field.

A design tool with thirty ‘what if’ questions offer radical departure points to explore the opportunities of a circular economy. These prompts aim to guide the conversation to create compelling and unconventional ideas.

Extending the safe working life of motorway crash barriers, keeping drivers safe while reducing costs and harmful emissions.

Circular Glasgow is a movement to inspire and educate businesses about the benefits of a circular economy.

Looptworks is a Portland, Oregon based business that re-purposes and upcycles abandoned, pre-consumer and post-consumer materials into limited edition products.

EGG Lighting offer smart, energy-saving lighting as a service rather than selling units as individual products. This reduces 95% of the waste of upgrading lighting and retains customer relationships for longer.

Island brewery turns surplus bread into top selling beer