Designing Germany’s Circular Textile EPR System
Less than 1% of German textiles become new textiles. Carina Hofmann-Wellenhof on the recycling quota, eco-modulation and PRO design 20…
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Unpacking the EPR Legislation for Textiles
Sort earlier and pay less. Lawyer Alexander Sustal on how textile EPR fees, eco-modulation and 27 national schemes will reshape…
Textile Collection, Sorting & Recycling: The challenges we need to overcome
Why doesn't textile recycling pay? Louisa Hoyes on the missing business model behind collection, sorting and fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale.
How Textile EPR Will Influence Brands’ Business Model
The barrier to circular textiles is economic, not technical. Schöffel's Philipp Bonaventura on how textile EPR should reward durable, repairable…
Textile EPR in Germany: What Brands Need to Know
Who pays for circular textiles? Inside Germany's textile EPR: how producer responsibility funds collection and recycling, and why brands should…
Best Startups in Critical Raw Materials & Automated Disassembly
How four startups recover Europe's critical raw materials and automate disassembly, and why Knorr-Bremse backs them with proof-of-concept deals, not…
Circular Economy Startup Landscape 2026
Europe's circular startups crowd into bio-based inputs while critical raw materials and end-of-life recycling stay empty, and hardware funding lags…
BDI & BCG Study: Where Circularity Pays Off
A BDI and BCG study sizes the circular economy for German industry: value creation could double to 125 billion euros…
Circular Sovereignty Forum
Can Europe secure critical raw materials without stepping back from global trade? On circularity, supply security, and diversifying beyond single…
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…