Advisory

Circular journey

Encouraging the transformation of companies towards a circular model is a different operation in each company, depending on the level of maturity it has reached on the issues, technologies and models of the Circular Economy. It is possible to design a Circular Journey where each company can find an answer to its needs by building a path of intervention that starts from the acquisition of skills and awareness in the circular field, continues to identify a path of innovation with targeted projects and constant support, and maintains active discussions with its stakeholders and the ecosystem of circular innovation.

Based on this approach, the Circular Economy Lab model identifies three fundamental pillars:

Circular Connection
Circular Innovation
Circular Education

DESCRIPTION OF NEEDS DURING THE CIRCULAR TRANSFORMATION PATH

KNOWLEDGE

Acquire knowledge on Circular Economy issues.
Ensure dissemination and
awareness of circular issues within the company/supply chain.

AWARENESS AND COMPARISON

Measure the level of circularity and compare it with industry
benchmarks.
Identify the areas that need more effort. Get in touch with other players to support the
circular transformation.

PLANNING

Design possible transformation initiatives.
Estimate the resources and impacts of the
identified initiatives.

RESOURCE RESEARCH

Find the financial resources to activate the transformation. Create a
competent team that can lead the transformation.

TRANSFORMATION

Conduct the transformation program effectively.

MONITORING

Systematically monitor the effects of the change made, both with economic metrics
and through a circularity level score.

KEY PILLARS OF THE CE LAB OFFER

CIRCULAR CONNECTION

Initiatives aimed at creating an open dialogue on Circular Economy, involving a vast national and international network of companies, institutions, universities, research centers and other partners.

CIRCULAR INNOVATION

Innovative and highly customizable consulting services, aimed at accelerating the transformation path of companies (SMEs and Corporate) towards Circular Economy models.

CIRCULAR EDUCATION

Training courses for companies, aimed at disseminating knowledge about Circular Economy and related opportunities, especially in terms of business, competitiveness and resilience.

CIRCULAR CONNECTION

CE LAB EVENTS

Organization of events, webinars and high-level meetings to promote the transition to Circular Economy models in specific sectors with the aim of creating opportunities for dialogue and networking on the Circular Economy.

CIRCULAR INNOVATION

Circular workshop

Introductory workshop on Open Innovation and Circular Economy. Onboarding of internal resources or management on these issues, with in-depth analysis of the value chain of the company (or of several companies along the supply chain, connected to the reference supply chain), which also includes a phase of brainstorming and identification of the main initiatives activatable.

Circularity assessment

Assessment of the company circularity level along its value chain. The goal is to achieve awareness of the stage reached in the circular transformation and identify where and how to act in order to improve the level of circularity.

Circular open innovation

Supporting companies in the transition to a Circular Economy model through the scouting, the selection and the matching of the customer with innovative Circular Economy solutions (startups and / or technologies) and the activation of cross-supply chain synergies in heterogeneous sectoral areas.

Circular project building

Co-design of new business initiatives or new processes through the development of products and / or circular business models for the customer. The goal is to support companies in the conception, development and implementation of new business models, which can be implemented through the creation of business units / NewCo / Joint Ventures.

Supply Chain Engagement

Project of active involvement of the company value chain which, aware that the circular transformation is enabled by the production chain, acting as a leader of its own supply chain, engages suppliers and customers in the design of a supply chain joint transformation, up to the definition and activation of a pilot project.

CIRCULARITY PLAN

Path aimed at company management and stakeholders designed to identify measurable and monitorable circular transformation objectives and to build an action plan for their implementation. The objectives and actions thus identified are included in a strategic circularity plan that can be communicated to internal and external stakeholders.

CIRCULAR EDUCATION

Circular web channel – Workshop

Digital training programs that aim to explain opportunities, success stories and current trends of Circular Economy.