The Circularity Podcast
Conversations about circular business models
The podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models around the world.
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Dive into expert knowledge on specific circular economy topics
Latest Episodes
Startup Collaboration: How to Build Win-Win Partnerships
Why do corporates need startups to go circular? A venture builder and three founders on turning waste into raw materials,…
Sustainability Reporting: Turning ESG into Decisions
A good sustainability report improves your financial rating, bankability, and credit terms. Fabian Böhmer (EEW) on the real ROI of…
100th Episode: Key Lessons from Six Years of Circularity.fm
Six years, 100 episodes: what circular economy founders, investors, and managers actually taught us about communication, sourcing, and who funds…
Carbon Capture: How Waste-to-Energy Cuts CO2
How does carbon capture work at a waste-to-energy plant? Jörn Jakob and Eike Diedecke (EEW) explain the Delfzijl CO2 pilot…
Waste as a Resource: How Data and AI Cut Recycling Costs
A waste-to-energy plant shutdown costs 90 to 250K per day. Benedict von Spankeren on how Wasteer's AI turns waste-stream data…
Waste Incineration: Its Role in Circular Economy
Flexibility is the new base load. Sebastian Siewers on how EEW turns waste-to-energy into demand-driven dispatch as Germany pushes 400…
Latest Articles & Insights
Learn more about selected circular business model questions
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Subscription Marketing: Growing PaaS Market Awareness
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) remains the most significant barrier to growth for Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) companies. The primary challenge is not the service itself, but the need to first educate the market on the “as-a-service” model. This whitepaper addresses the central challenge of customer acquisition cost...
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Product-as-a-Service Trend Report 2025
Product-as-a-Service is affected by macro trends as every other business as well. However, due to the unique character of the business, some implications may be different. The Product-as-a-Service Trend Report 2025 by Circularity.fm provides an overview of the key trends to watch out for in...
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Success Factors for Circular Product-Service Systems
How can circular product-service systems contribute to a company's environmental and economic success? There is not a single answer to this question. One approach has been described by Dr. Anja Eisenreich, Dr. Marianne Kuhlmann, Dr. Manuel Braun and myself, Patrick Hypscher. Success Factors Based on...
About the Show
Circularity.fm is the podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models.
Each episode features candid conversations with managers, founders and investors, unpacking the numbers, trade-offs, and playbooks behind scalable circular models. We zero in on what moves the P&L - materials innovation and product design, repair and reuse, refurbishment and remanufacturing, reverse logistics and recycling, legislation and financing.
Produced in partnership with top-tier circularity events worldwide, we bring you fresh strategies, case studies, and deal-room insights from the global stage. If you're building the next generation of resilient, low-resource businesses, tune in to Circularity.fm - where circularity meets profitability.