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Subscription Stories: True Tales from the TrenchesIs the Future of Subscriptions Circular? A Conversation with Patrick Hypscher of Circularity.fmToday we're talking about sustainability. Where did the circular economy and the membership economy intersect, and how can both be applied to tread more lightly and produce less waste? These questions have been at the center of the work for my guest, Patrick Hypscher.
Patrick is a consultant and advisor and the host of Circularity.fm, a podcast about circular business models and Product-as-a-Service (PaaS).
With experience running past businesses, both at Bosch BSH and at Bertelsmann, as well as at his own SaaS startup, Patrick has developed some really helpful models for manufacturers building...2025-06-2531 min
Circularity.fmHow Purpose-Driven Investors and Impact Founders Accelerate Systemic Change with Tina Dreimann from Better VenturesFunding the Future with Integral Investing
How can purpose-driven founders and investors work together to build the solutions our economy urgently needs?
Many startups are building solutions that target the root causes of today’s biggest challenges. But purpose-driven angel investors still have to evaluate each team individually, making it hard to fund impact at scale.
In this episode, Tina Dreimann, founder of better ventures, explains how her network connects founders and investors to systematically change our economy towards impact and return. Tina also points out the principle of integral investing, where revenue and impact gr...2025-06-2435 min
Circularity.fmNew Critical Materials, Supply Chain Infrastructure, and Modular Solutions in the Circular Economy with Aly BryanHow to Build More Resilient Supply Chains?
What will it take to recover more critical materials when demand is growing and recovery systems aren’t keeping up?
With the growing deployment of solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and data centers, demand for metals and minerals is rising fast. But current systems for recovering and reusing these materials are limited, inefficient, or missing entirely.
In this episode, Aly Bryan, Senior Member of the investment team at Closed Loop Partners’ Venture Group, explains why critical materials have become a central topic in the circular economy. She intr...2025-06-1741 min
Circularity.fmHow to Get VC funding for Circular and Impact-driven Startups with Charlotte Lafont from Ring CapitalWhat startups need to know about impact KPIs, product–market fit, and scaling
"What does it take for circular and impact-driven startups to raise funding from VCs?
In this episode, Charlotte Lafont, Principal at Ring Capital, explains how funds can integrate impact into every stage of the investment process, from evaluating impact intentionality to setting KPIs that are audited and tied to carried interest. Charlotte highlights what circular founders need to demonstrate to attract funding: strong product–market fit, alignment with existing value chains, and the ability to scale beyond niche markets.
This episode is part...2025-06-1038 min
Circularity.fmHow a global leader in building solutions invests in circular startups with Bengt Steinbrecher from Holcim Maqer VentureStrategic venture capital, circularity, and scaling innovation in the construction industry
What does it take to invest in circularity in construction - an industry defined by waste, emissions, and long scaling cycles?
In this episode, Bengt Steinbrecher of Holcim MAQER Ventures shares how one of the largest building materials companies works with startups to decarbonise the sector. From reusing 10 million tons of demolition material to testing carbon-storing concrete across Europe, Holcim blends strategic relevance with clear circular KPIs.
The episode explores how corporate venture capital enables circular startups to scale in the construction industry...2025-06-0334 min
Circularity.fmLeveraging New Technologies to Decarbonise the Economy with Mark Windeknecht from World Fund | Venture CapitalReducing Carbon Emissions through Circular Innovations
Decarbonising the economy is a political goal and a commercial opportunity. How can circular startups benefit as well?
In this episode, Mark Windeknecht, Principal at World Fund, discusses the connection between decarbonisation and the circular economy. By examining the battery recycling startup Cylib, the food startup Planet A Foods and the consumer tech startup Faircado, Mark provides insights into the drawdown potential of different business models. As a considerable share of circular startups are asset-heavy, Mark touches upon the challenges and opportunities of financing the growth of these circular business models.2025-05-2734 min
Circularity.fmPlastic waste as a business opportunity
in Asia & Latin America with Ellen Martin from Circulate Capital | Venture CapitalRecycling and Materials Innovation around the world
Ocean plastics are a danger to the environment and humans. Cleaning it up and avoiding it from happening is a business opportunity, though.
In this episode, Ellen Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Circulate Capital, presents how the circular startups in their portfolio tackle the plastics crisis while running profitable businesses. With venture capital investments in Asia and Latin America, Ellen highlights commonalities and differences of markets in these continents. She illustrates the dependency of circular business models on local circumstances.
This episode is part of VC for Circularity...2025-05-2032 min
Circularity.fmInvesting in Circular Business Models in
North America &
Europe with Maya Hassa from Circular Innovation Fund - VCSupporting Startups with Smart Money and Collaboration with Corporate Clients
What is the better place to launch a circular statup, the US or Europe?
In this episode, Maya Hassa, Principal at Circular Innovation Fund, discusses regional differences in circular business models and stresses the possibilities a fund can offer startups when working with corporate limited partners.
This episode is part of VC for Circularity - the Venture Capital Perspective on Circular Economy Startups.
People
Maya Hassa, Principal at Circular Innovation FundL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-hassa/
Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business...2025-05-1328 min
Circularity.fmVeganz's Journey in Becoming a Cutting-edge FoodTech Company by Anja Brachmüller, Veganz | CIRCULAZE SummitInventing a new Vertical Farming Business
What happens when the local farmers refuse to work with you? You build your own vertical farming factory.
In this episode, Anja Brachmüller, COO at Veganz, shares the company's remarkable 13-year evolution from a single supermarket to an innovative food tech powerhouse with three factories across Europe. Discover how a small cashew cheese operation transformed Veganz's business model, and learn about their groundbreaking vertical farming technology that grows protein-rich peas using just 5% of the water required for traditional agriculture - potentially solving food security challenges worldwide.
This episode i...2025-04-0110 min
Circularity.fmThe challenging “New Work World” in the circular economy by Andreas Jenne, REHAU | CIRCULAZE SummitCooperation for circular plastics
Everyone says that the circular economy needs cooperation. But how is that supposed to work? Do it like Andreas.
In the KARE project, sixteen organisations are working to establish a regional competence centre for labour research into the circular economy of plastics. Companies of different sizes and degrees of maturity have to come together, as do competitors. In his talk at the CIRCULAZE Summit, Andreas Jenne, Head of Sustainability at REHAU Technologies, reports how the partners are coming together. It is only possible at eye level, with personal dialogue, simple KPIs and pragmatic...2025-03-2513 min
Circularity.fmTransitioning From the Linear to Circular Value Chain for Solar PVs by Pamela Ong, E.ON | CIRCULAZE SummitA systemic approach including product design, collaboration and regulation
The expansion of Solar energy is progressing rapidly. But how do we keep this new equipment in circulation?
Pamela Ong presents a systematic analysis of the solar panel supply chain. It covers product design and stakeholder collaboration as well as supply chain incentives and regulation. Pamela's talk is based on a new report from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, E.ON Group Innovation and Institute for Manufacturing Engage, that explores the challenges and circular solutions associated with the expected increase in end-of-life solar PV waste over the coming...2025-03-1709 min
Circularity.fmUrban Mining of the Patrick-Henry-Village: Heidelberg's Vision for a Circular Economy in Construction, M. Heinrich, EPEAWhat it needs to reuse components and materials of old buildings
The construction industry consumes the most new resources. At the same time, they have access to an enormous reservoir of materials: old buildings. But how can these urban mines be tapped?
In his presentation, Matthias Heinrich uses the example of the Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg to explain what is needed to reuse old buildings. You can find his presentation with illustrations on the episode's website.
This episode is part of the series about the CIRCULAZE Summit from November 2024.
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Matthias A...2025-03-1110 min
Circularity.fmThe Human Factor in Circular Fashion by Serena Bonomi, On | Circular FashionFrom Products and Design to Emotions and Systems
The circular gap is immense, even in the fashion industry. Why is it not possible to do business more circularly?
Serena Bonomi cites several reasons: from emotionality to incentives to the question of the economic system. Hear for yourself how a pioneer in circular fashion outlines problems and solutions.
This episode is part of the series about the CIRCULAZE Summit from November 2024.
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Serena Bonomi, Circular Strategy & Innovation Consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenabonomi/
Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business Strategist, PaaS Expert
https...2025-03-0512 min
Circularity.fmFamily Business transform towards circular value creation by Carl-Luis Rieger, WEPA | CIRCULAZE Summit | Venture CapitalCombining Circular Strategy, Business Development and Venture Capital
Many family businesses are smart. That is why they look into circular business opportunities. But how can circularity be integrated into their corporate strategy?
In this episode, Carl-Luis Rieger, unfolds the circular strategy of WEPA, a family business and European leader in producing hygienic paper. Looking into business development close to the core business, reducing and repurposing production waste and investing in startups close to the value chain.
This episode is part of the CIRCULAZE Summit series from November 2024.
People
Carl-Luis Rieger, Managing Director at...2025-02-2511 min
Circularity.fmCollaboration Now! Circular Economy as strategic business lever by Nina Fechler, Evonik | CIRCULAZE SUMMITLearnigns from a Director Global Circular Economy
Championing circularity in a big company can be tough. But what if you could learn from someone who's already navigated the challenges? Let's uncover their key takeaways!
In this episode, Nina Fechler, Director Global Circular Economy Program at Evonik, shares her three major learnings from the last years. They involve attitude towards the business, collaboration, and the right timing.
This episode is part of the CIRCULAZE Summit series from November 2024.
People
Nina Fechler, Director Global Circular Economy Program, Evonik
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninafechler/
2025-02-1812 min
Circularity.fmHow to win colleagues for the circular economy with Vojtech Vosecky, The Circular Economist | CIRCULAZE SUMMITCommunication tactics for circularity professionals
"Transforming a linear business into a circular one requires the support of many colleagues. But how do you win them over for a circular future?
In this episode, Vojtech Vosecky, LinkedIn's Top Green Voice with more than 143k followers, gives an insight into his communication strategy. Whether for building new circular business models, circular product design or improving recycling rates, Vojtech's tips help circularity professionals with internal stakeholder communication.
This episode is part of the CIRCULAZE Summit series from November 2024.
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Vojtech Vosecky, Founder and CEO, The Circular...2025-02-1128 min
Circularity.fmEverything a Board needs to know about Product-as-a-ServiceThe PaaS Essentials
What insights do board members need to know, and what decisions must they make before starting a product-as-a-service proposition?
Product-as-a-Service may look easy but is transformative for customers and the operating company. Being aware of the requirements and pitfalls helps to succeed.
In this episode, Mailin Jappé, formerly Director Device-as-a-Service and Patrick Hypscher look back at the fifteen episodes of PaaS Decoded and wrap it up for board members.
This episode is the 16th in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Mailin J...2024-12-1053 min
Circularity.fmTRUMPF - Be more Efficient with Equipment-as-a-ServicePay-Per-Part as an Industry Shift
How can customers and operators benefit from Product-as-a-Service? By creating efficiency gains that both parties share.
With its Pay-Per-Part model, TRUMPF developed a concept that forced the OEM to rethink major elements of its offering. In doing so, overall machine efficiency increased to a degree that customers and TRUMPF benefitted from.
In this episode, Tom Schneider, Benedikt Braig, and Jörg-Andre Junker provide insights into efficiency gains and their requirements.
This episode is the 15th in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
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Circularity.fmkaer - Cooling-as-a-Service and the Role of TechnologyReducing Costs and Emissions
When customers operate their equipment poorly, the time has come for Product-as-a-Service. The cooling of large building complexes such as shopping centres, university campuses or offices is a case in point.
In this episode, Dave Mackerness, Director at kaer, explains how Cooling-as-a-Service work. By optimising the equipment, connecting it and operating it much more efficiently, Cooling-as-a-Service can yield cost and emission reductions.
This episode is the 14th in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Dave Mackerness, Director at kaer
https://www.linkedin.com...2024-11-2635 min
Circularity.fmRoyal Ahrend - From a Separated Startup to an Integrated BusinessStrategic Approach to Furniture-as-a-Service
How integrated should a Product-as-a-Service proposition be in the core business? If an existing company starts a new as-a-service business, this question needs to be answered.
In this episode, Rob Keulemans, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Ahrend, describes the organisational journey of their Furniture-as-a-Service proposition. After a separate start, significant elements of FaaS are now part of core processes and systems.
This episode is the 13th in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
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Rob Keulemans, Chief Commercial Officer, Royal Ahrend
https://www.linkedin...2024-11-1933 min
Circularity.fmHilti - Overcoming Hidden Complexities of Circular Rental and ReuseKeeping Professional Products in the Loop
A durable and long-lasting product is a promising starting point for circular activities. Yet organisational challenges remain.
In this episode, Caroline Stern gives insights into Hilti Group's challenges when measuring and improving its circularity. It starts with logistics, spans over accounting, and includes selecting the right input data for ERP systems designed for a linear world.
This episode is the 12th in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Caroline Stern, Head of Sustainability for South Asia Pacific, Hilti Group
...2024-11-1334 min
Circularity.fmUNDRESS Circularity - Assessing the Impact of Circular Business
ModelsRepair and Rental in the Consumer Electronics Industry
Rental and Repair business models come with the promise of superior circularity. However, it is unclear if a specific company can deliver on this promise.
The UNDRESS project provides a framework and practical guide to determine the impact of rental and repair business models. It is a collaborative industry project led by Circularity in collaboration with Fraunhofer IZM, Systemiq, and 12 industry partners (Assurant, circulee, Everphone, fixfirst, Foxway, Grover, Ingram Micro, rebuy, Recommerce Group, Reverse Logistics Group, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone), further supported by Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt and Deloitte.
...2024-11-0535 min
Circularity.fmV-ZUG - Reporting & Accounting of a PaaS ModelOperating a Circular Business Model
Traditional reporting and accounting practices are designed for linear sales models. However, a circular product-as-a-service proposition requires a different logic and KPI.
In this episode, Jonas Bulach, Project Manager Product-as-a-Service at Swiss Home Appliance Manufacturer V-ZUG, explains how V-ZUG creates transparency about the business and handles accounting challenges.
This episode is the tenth in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Jonas Bulach, Product Manager Product-as-a-Service, V-ZUG
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-bulach-1b3728193/
Patrick Hypscher, Co-Founder of Green PO, Expert...2024-10-2932 min
Circularity.fmCradle to Cradle NGO - From Product to PerformanceFrom product design to systems change
Every Product-as-a-Service needs a product in the first place. A well-designed product supports the success of the subscription proposition.
The Cradle to Cradle school of thought paved the way for circular thinking in product design. Products should be designed so that their materials and components can be repaired, repurposed, or recycled indefinitely.
In this episode, Nora Sophie Griefahn, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Cradle to Cradle NGO connects circular product design with Product-as-a-Service.
This episode is the ninth in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the...2024-10-2239 min
Circularity.fmDebt Financing of PaaS AssetsStructuring nearly 2bn of asset funding
Grover is a role model for debt-based asset funding. With nearly € 2bn of debt from various lenders in multiple rounds Grover has shown a way of separating startup and asset risk.
In this episode, Mitja Sadar, former Senior Vice President Finance and Head of Debt Capital Markets at Grover, gives insights into Grover’s approach. Mitja explains the various stages, pitfalls and the interrelation between the product portfolio and debt structures.
This episode is the eighth in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
Pe...2024-10-0138 min
Circularity.fmCircular X - Identifying and Mitigating Rebound EffectsDesigning PaaS models for a positive impact
Description
Do PaaS models reduce overall resource consumption? Enhancing circularity is one motivation for starting PaaS. But PaaS does not necessarily deliver on that promise. It requires monitoring consequences and benchmarking them with other behaviours.
In this episode, Ankita Das, PhD Researcher on Circular Business Models at Circular X at Maastricht University, explains the origin and character of rebound effects. She does not stop there but shares common mitigation strategies and ways to implement rebound thinking in the early design process of a business model.
This episode is...2024-09-2427 min
Circularity.fmCircularity Capital - The Asset’s influence on FundingInvestor perspectives on Impact & Finance
When is a business model considered circular? A fund with circularity in its name must answer this question.
Andrew Shannon, Partner at Circularity Partners, gives us her answer. A benchmark market method is used to examine the behaviour of the portfolio company's customers.
In addition, Andrew describes how the financing challenges of PaaS businesses can be overcome.
This episode is the sixth in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Andrew Shannon, Partner at Circularity Capital
Patrick Hypscher, Co-Founder...2024-09-1740 min
Circularity.fmCommerzbank - Financing a PaaS BusinessWhere a bank can help
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Funding the assets is a prominent challenge for PaaS businesses. Assets have to be prefinanced, as customers only pay a monthly few.
Generally, three partners can provide support: venture capital investors, banks, and strategic partners, such as manufacturers.
In this episode, Lennert van Mens provides a bank's perspective on a PaaS business, including the overall business model, the cashflow design and the value generation.
This episode is the fifth in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Lennert van Mens...2024-09-1148 min
Circularity.fmPhilips - Operating & Communicating Refurbishment SuccessfullyBuilding the Foundation of Product-as-a-Service
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Running a Product-as-a-Service Business includes refurbishing products. It is not only a process in itself. It can also be another business model in itself.
Philips created a symbiotic relationship between PaaS and Refurbishment. PaaS returns are refurbished and sold as refurbished products. And many more products that are not available as subscriptions can be bought as refurbished.
In this episode, Boris Romero and Vincent van Lamoen from Philips give us insights into the refurbishment process, customer communication and the differences between the subscription and refurbishment propositions.
This...2024-09-0340 min
Circularity.fmLizee - Finding the best Circular Model for Customers & BusinessSubscriptions as one circular instrument of many
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Consumers are looking to adopt a circular economy, based on renting and buying second-hand. Anna Balez, founder and CEO of Lizee, shares her insights about consumer preferences with us.
Customers demand solutions for their problems. Subscriptions can be one solution, but they are not the only one. This interview looks at the differences between renting and second-hand from a customer, operations, and company perspective.
This episode is the third in the series PaaS Decoded, 16 conversations about the fine details of product-as-a-service.
People
Anna Balez, Founder...2024-08-2734 min
Circularity.fmHP Instant Ink – Scaling a Value Proposition around the WorldRunning a PaaS in over 40 countries successfully
Never run out of ink - that is the promise of HP Instant Ink. This promise attracts millions of customers worldwide. Shuchir Bhatia, Global Product Manager for HP Instant Ink takes us on a journey to discover how HP runs this proposition on a global scale.
Shuchir explains why HP chose a Pay-per-Month over a Pay-per-Use (or Pay per Page) plan and how the ink and the printer play together for HP Instant Ink. Connectivity is key, also for fraud protection. Additionally, we get insights into regional adaptation parameters and...2024-08-2341 min
Circularity.fmMUD Jeans - Close the loop with Lease-a-JeansUsing Product-as-a-Service to secure access to non-virgin material
Description
In this episode, Bert van Son, founder and spokesperson of MUD Jeans, presents the Lease-a-Jeans proposition. Launched already in 2013, this proposition is a key instrument for closing the loop.
Bert shares the reasoning behind the proposition and explains major elements of it, like the one-time fee as a means to improve cash-flow. Moreover, we address key aspects and challenges of the circular economy, like the use of non-virgin material, the role of taxation on resources and labour, and the importance of a passion-driven brand.
This episode is the...2024-08-1340 min
future trailsProduct as a Service als Zukunftsmodell? Mit Patrick HypscherÖkologie und Ökonomie in Einklang bringen
Website: Patrick Hypscher
https://www.hypscher.com/
Buchtipp. Sabine Canditt: "Kleine Schritte, große Wirkung. Mit Agilität zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Leanpub 2022.
Buchtipp. Thomas Rau, Sabine Oberhuber: "Material Matters. Wie wir es schaffen, die Ressourcenverschwendung zu beenden, die Wirtschaft zu motivieren, bessere Produkte zu erzeugen, und wie Unternehmen, Verbraucher und die Umwelt davon profitieren." Econ 2016.
Blogbeitrag Patrick Hypscher: PaaS Potential Wheel: Does my Product work as-a-Service?
https://circularity.fm/paas-potential-wheel-does-my-product-work-as-a-service/
Blogbeitrag: We’re stopping Fairphone Easy (phone-as-a-service subscription model)… for now.
https://www.fairphone.com/de/2024...2024-08-041h 14
Circularity.fm(18) phiyond & Korozo: Measuring Corporate CircularityPatrick Peter shares the experience he had when calculating the circularity of an international packaging producer
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This episode features Patrick Peter, Director at phiyond by adelphi. Patrick presents how phiyond supported Korozo in creating transparency about its level of circularity. The starting point was the change in the regulatory landscape. Patrick and his team needed to gather and process circularity data to meet upcoming reporting standards. He shares how the reporting effort triggered the ambition to improve the circular share. The episode concludes with the needs and opportunities for companies to become more circular.
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Patrick...2024-03-1846 min
Circularity.fm(17) Husqvarna Group - Finding the Best Circular Business IdeasCalle Medin describes the innovation process Husqvarna set in place to accelerate the transition to more circular business models
This episode features Calle Medin, Vice President Sustainability at Husqvarna Group. Calle presents a process Husqvarna set up in 2019 to promote circular business ideas. The starting point is the strategic ambition of the management board. Calle and his team defined focus areas and decision criteria. He shares the different motivations of employees to submit ideas and how the selection committee was staffed. The episode concludes with reflections on the implementation of the ideas and success rates.
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Calle...2024-03-0446 min
Circularity.fm(16) Kearney: Circular Economy Essentials for Senior ManagementAngela Hultberg elaborates on the challenges an organisation needs to overcome to unleash the potential of the circular economy
This episode features Angela Hultberg, Global Sustainability Director at Kearney.
Angela discusses the critical role of circular economy strategies in achieving sustainable business practices. She emphasizes the necessity of rethinking business models, products, and services from the ground up to integrate circularity effectively. Angela highlights the challenges of changing consumer behaviors and the importance of collaboration within and outside organizations to foster a circular economy. She concludes by stressing the urgency of making significant decisions and taking action...2024-02-1936 min
Circularity.fm(15) Würth - Winning the Organisation for CircularityAlexander Shevelov explains why every employee in the company is a crucial factor in the sustainability transformation process
This episode features Alexander Shevelov from Würth Group discussing their journey and strategies in integrating sustainability into business processes. Würth's approach is all about integrating internal and external stakeholders into the process, listening to their needs and giving them ownership. The conversation delves into the role of sustainability ambassadors, having top-management support and involving external partners.
People:
Alexander Shevelov, Strategy & People Lead Sustainable Value Chain Management, Würth Group
Patrick Hypscher, Co-Founder of Green PO, Expert in Sus...2024-01-3139 min
Agiler Senf#41: Patrick Hypscher — Kreislaufwirtschaft & Agile🎁 Einladung zur CoP: Um beizutreten, klicke hier.
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00:00 Highlight
00:57 Einstieg
02:50 Patrick's unternehmerische Weg zur Kreislaufwirtschaft
10:31 Wofür steht Blue Movement?
13:29 Verleih als Geschäftsmodell skizziert
20:07 Wann wird das Verleih-Geschäft das heutige Kerngeschäft ersetzen?
22:41 Defintion: Was versteht man unter der Kreislaufwirtschaft?
28:46 Agilität & Kreislaufwirtschaft
33:28 Was ist Life-Centered Design?
40:33 Zweifel an der Denke
43:17 Responsibile Tech Playbook
52:58 Im Rahmen unserer Einflussphäre unseren Gestaltungsspielraum nutzen
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2023-12-2559 min
New Work Heroes GmbH#89 Interviewfolge mit Patrick HypscherProdukte die die Welt braucht - über Kreislaufwirtschaft, Ambiguität und Systemwandel.
Mit Patrick zu reden war eine Freude auf vielen Ebenen. Denn seine Erfahrung bei der Führung von Teams und dem Aufbau von Produkten kombiniert er mit seiner Gründerenergie, egal ob für Start-ups oder für Konzerne.
Was mir besonders gut gefallen hat, ist das er im März 2023, als wir das Interview aufgezeichnet haben, schon sehen konnte, dass er auf der Suche nach einer neuen Herausforderung ist. Seinen Job als Intrapreneur bei Blue Movement einem Start-up von Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte, hatte er zu der Zeit sch...2023-12-081h 09
New Work Heroes Podcast#89 Interviewfolge mit Patrick HypscherProdukte die die Welt braucht - über Kreislaufwirtschaft, Ambiguität und Systemwandel
Mit Patrick zu reden war eine Freude auf vielen Ebenen. Denn seine Erfahrung bei der Führung von Teams und dem Aufbau von Produkten kombiniert er mit seiner Gründerenergie, egal ob für Start-ups oder für Konzerne.
Was mir besonders gut gefallen hat, ist das er im März 2023, als wir das Interview aufgezeichnet haben, schon sehen konnte, dass er auf der Suche nach einer neuen Herausforderung ist. Seinen Job als Intrapreneur bei Blue Movement einem Start-up von Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte, hatte er zu de...2023-12-081h 09
Circularity.fm(14) Haniel - Investing for profit and a future worth livingAn enkelfähig way to reconcile profit & impact
Many investors and companies struggle to balance profit and impact. Should we go for one at the expense of the other? Or can we combine the two? And if so, how do we translate this ambition into tangible goals and make them work in day-to-day operations? In this episode, Axel Berger, Chief Sustainability Officer at Haniel, shares how Haniel has profit and impact targets.2023-11-0134 min
Circularity.fm(13) vaude: In- & outsourcing to rent out outdoor equipmentRobert Klauer explains how vaude does some operations in-house and relies on service providers for other processes
What do you do if you need to solve a problem you are not familiar with? You learn new skills. Or you ask for help. It’s the same for companies testing a new proposition. So, you have to decide what are the things you do internally and what are the things you ask others for support.
In this episode, Robert Klauer tells us how vaude – a German outdoor equipment manufacturer– split the work for running its renting proposition.2023-10-0935 min
Circularity.fm(12) scc events & cuna: Collaboration for reusable cupsWhat it takes to bring an event organization, a startup, a recycler, and an NGO together to pilot reusable cups at the Berlin Half-Marathon
At running events, drinks are typically provided in disposable cups. That is a significant amount of waste.
SCC events, the Berlin Marathon and Berlin Half-Marathon organizer, wants to change that. So they partnered with Cuna Products, Remondis, and WWF to pilot a reusable cup.
Collaboration is essential to move towards a circular economy. This episode sheds light on the implications for the users, the product, the logistics, and the pricing.
2023-09-1226 min
Circularity.fm(11) mujo labs: Finding the first application for a technical innovationWhat you do if you have a solution but cannot decide which problem to tackle
From time to time, ingenious people sit in the laboratory and discover new technology, find new insights about how the world works, or how to improve the status quo. But how to turn that into practice? There might be plenty of possible applications in multiple markets. You cannot start with everything at the same time. How do you evaluate these options? How do you make a choice? In this episode, Juni, co-founder of mujo labs, shares her story about leveraging the benefits of algae...2023-07-0821 min
Circularity.fm(10) Commown: Chosing a legal entity that puts the planet firstHow to ensure that purpose dominates profit
What is the best legal entity to start a sustainable business? The way an organization is set up defines its modus operandi. Whether money is a means to an end or an end in itself is decided at that early moment. In this episode, Élie, co-founder of Commown, shares the rationale and details of running an organization as a cooperative in collective interest.
Website: https://commown.coop/2023-03-0142 min
Circularity.fm(9) hey circle: Introducing re-usable packagingChanging checkout, fulfilment, payment and return processes
What does it take to reduce packaging waste? Re-usable packaging in e-commerce starts with customer information, checkout adaptations and needs to tackle a fundamental question: How does the packaging return? In this episode, Doris, founder of Hey Circle describes the steps necessary to switch to re-usable packaging.2023-01-1632 min
Circularity.fm(8) evergrain: Balancing Planet & ProfitHow the leftovers of some of the world's greatest beers are turned into upcycled food
Do you put planet over profit? Every organization answers this question, mostly implicitly in day-to-day decisions. It's the job of the leadership team to set priorities when it comes to planet and profit ambitions. In this episode, a leader of a purpose-driven startup founded by a stock-listed company shares his experience of balancing planet and profit ambitions.2022-09-2340 min
Circularity.fm(7) Urwahn bikes: Using a Circular Label in your communicationUnderstanding the motivation and results of using a circular label to create transparency and stand out from the competition
How can you inform customers about the way in which you apply circularity? Many organizations invest a lot in their circular approach and want to share this with the public. In this episode, Silke from Urwahn tells us how a label can help convey circular efforts.2022-07-0927 min
Circularity.fm(6) kaputt.de: Building a B2C repair marketplaceHow kaputt.de solved the chicken-egg problem of a three-sided market place
Building a marketplace requires growing two customer groups at the same time: The buyers and the sellers. Providing platform services that compete with the sellers' offerings adds another twist to the challenge. In this episode, Tobias Kronawitter, founder of kaputt.de, shares his experience in helping people extend the lifetime of smartphones, smartwatches, coffee machines, and game consoles by matching them with local repair shops and offering repair kits.2021-02-2522 min
Circularity.fm(5) Hulaaloop: The PaaS benefits for brands and manufacturers from a startup perspectiveLooking at collaborations in the textile industry to facilitate the circular use of baby products
Why should a brand or manufacturer offer its products as a service? And what will they learn about their products? In this episode Puck Middelkoop, the founder of Hulaaloop will share her experience in renting out kids' clothes from premium brands.
https://www.hulaaloop.com/2021-01-1927 min
Circularity.fm(4) Mattress as a Service with bedzzzy: Make subscribing more attractive than buyingListen how bedzzzy identified compelling benefits of a subscription model and why they didn't use the well-known Auping brand for their service
Why should customers rent a product they previously bought? Having a compelling answer to that question is key for the success of every Product as a Service model. And why would you start the service under a new service brand when you already have a well-known product brand?
In this episode, Lisette from bedzzzy shares her experience with offering circular Auping mattresses as a service.
Find out more about …
bedzzzy: https://bedzzzy.com/
Au...2020-10-1425 min
Circularity.fm(3) IKEA: Organizational Transformation and Circular Design PrinciplesExperiences IKEA made so far
Did you ever wonder how a large company organizes the transformation to a more circular business?
And what if you're producing and selling thousands of products - how to assess and manage their circularity? These are the main questions we will explore in this episode. Simon Skoog from IKEA shares experiences they made so far.
The Testament of a Furniture Dealer by Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA [https://www.inter.ikea.com/en/-/media/InterIKEA/IGI/Financial Reports/EnglishThetestamentofadealer2018.pdf](https://www.inter.ikea.com/en/-/media/InterIKEA/IGI/Financial...2020-09-0452 min
Circularity.fm(2) The Papillon Project: Renting out Bosch home appliances to a social organisationA Product as a Service business helping poor people in Belgium
How to run a Product as a Servíce business together with a social partner? And how to remove the worries of poor people with a subscription? The Papillon project rents out Bosch home appliances to poor people. In this episode, Bruno Vermoesen explains the unique character of Papillon.
More information about Papillon: https://www.bosch.com/stories/papillon-project/2020-08-1031 min
Circularity.fm(1) The Circular Business Model Map - Startups, SME & Corporates in the Circular EconomyExamples of organisations active in the circular economy
Before you start listening, I suggest you have at least a quick look at the map. Just direct your browser to www.circularity.fm/mapone
Find the Accenture framework here https://www.accenture.com/t20150523t053139w/us-en/acnmedia/accenture/conversion-assets/dotcom/documents/global/pdf/strategy6/accenture-circular-advantage-innovative-business-models-technologies-value-growth.pdf
For the overview of CE organisations in Finland, visit Sitra's page https://www.sitra.fi/en/projects/interesting-companies-circular-economy-finland/#business-examples2020-07-2929 min
Circularity.fm(0) What is Circularity.fm?Information about this podcast
This is a short introductory episode before the first real episode. Before I start, I’ll give you some essential information about this podcast.
The epsidoe answers:
Benefits: What will you get out it?
Scope: What is Circularity.fm not about?
Personal: Who am I?
Format: What will this podcast look like?
Outlook: What is next?
Links
Website www.circularity.fm
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/circularity-fm/
Instagram www.instagram.com/circularity.fm/2020-07-1605 min
Pod-4-youPatrick Hypscher über die App Skill Hero für den Lerntransfer
GABAL Regionalabend 16.02.2016
Bei der Veranstaltung der GABAL Regionalgruppe Berlin/Brandenburg stellte Patrick Hypscher die App "Skill Hero" vor. Die App dient dem Lerntransfer und Seminarteilnehmer können damit schnell und mobil auf die Seminarinhalte und -informationen zugreifen, in Kontakt mit anderen Teilnehmern und dem Trainer bleiben sowie eigene Ziele und Aufgaben terminieren und sich erinnern lassen. Die App ist frei verfügbar, kann jedoch nur in Verbindung mit einer Lizenz genutzt werden, die an ein Training oder ein Unternehmen gebunden ist. Der Hersteller ist die Skill Hero UG in Berlin.
2016-02-2926 min