Discover the potential of circular economy
The concept of the Circular Economy (circular value creation) offers the opportunity for a more sustainable design of products, services and value chains. We invite you to explore the potentials for your company together with us.

Circular Economy is relevant to you if ...
- You purchase raw materials whose prices will increase in the future
- you have to deal with supply bottlenecks
- You are subject to CSR reporting and you want to reduce your carbon footprint
- you want to deal with the future viability of your business model at an early stage
- You want to credibly anchor sustainability in marketing
- you want to be attractive for junior employees
Your entry into the Circular Economy
We have developed a procedure that accompanies you step by step from the initial potential analysis to concrete implementation measures. Tailored to your individual situation and needs.
Initial interview
Circularity Matrix
Circularity Workshop
Next steps
Company network
Our regular network meetings offer you the opportunity to exchange ideas with other entrepreneurs from the region and discuss the opportunities of circular business models. Inspiration and practical examples that work will be provided by companies that have already successfully taken the path.


Testing in the Circular Digital Economy Lab
Benefit from our Development and Demonstration Lab (CDEL), where we develop concrete techno-economic solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The centerpiece is a digitized dismantling and recycling line for electronic equipment. In addition, a modern chemical analysis laboratory is available for material flow characterization.
Qualification
Are you looking for qualification offers in the field of the Circular Economy for yourself or your employees? Contact us, we will be happy to present our offers to you or develop concepts with you that combine joint learning and online-supported self-learning offers.
On the pulse of research
The Prosperkolleg research network addresses various issues of the Circular Economy from a scientific perspective. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the regular web seminars. Every first Thursday of the month.
Frequently asked questions:
In the current economic system, the value creation of manufacturing companies usually ends with the sale of a product. The concept of circular economy, on the other hand, focuses on the entire value network and brings economic advantages. Explore how you can develop a sustainable and crisis-proof business model with extended value creation.
We offer you initial discussions and workshops for professional as well as funding support for your concrete project implementation. These are part of our action-oriented research approach. In addition, we have access to a large regional, national and international network of trainers and experts.
The Circular Economy is a central component of the new European industrial strategy. More and more companies are setting out to develop circular products or business models. Join us to discover examples of good practice and learn about the circular approaches taken by suppliers, competitors and customers in your industry. Approaches you can explore in our events.
Yes, as a funded project, the first phase of collaboration is free of charge for you. It is part of our action-oriented research approach. If you are interested, we will put you in touch with other partners from our network.
Yes, because together we’ll consider which of the circular strategies might be right for your business. In doing so, we refer to industry-specific “good practice” examples and the state of the art and are happy to network you with potential partners in your region or value chain through our events.
Contact us!

Stefan Alscher
Operational implementation
Tel.: +49 203 37879 323
Email: sal@efanrw.de

Manuel Grundmann
Operational implementation
Tel.: +49 208 88254 857

Carina Hermandi
Operational implementation
Tel.: +49 208 88254 898