The circular economy is a system in which no waste is created from materials and nature regenerates itself. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes such as maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling and composting. The circular economy combats climate change and other global challenges, such as biodiversity loss, waste and pollution, by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources.

(Ellen MacArthur Foundation, What is a circular economy? | Ellen MacArthur Foundation (last accessed on 31.05.2024)

With our MobilKreis Digital Hub , we have created a platform for exchanging ideas about the transformation of the circular economy. In the digital ecosystem, you can find topic-specific courses as well as a variety of scientific publications on the circular economy. You can also contact us at Contact if, for example, you are interested in a workshop on the implementation of sustainable circular economy in companies.

The MobilKreis is a project network funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). As part of the "Future of Value Creation - Research on Production, Services and Work" program, it covers the topic of "Towards sustainable mobility through circular value creation".

The project network comprises a total of 13 projects that deal with research into the use of the circular economy in the automotive industry with different scientific focuses. You can find a presentation of the projects in the tab Projects.

You can find our contact information under the tab Contact. We are available for any exchange, suggestions and feedback.