Circular Berlin

Positionspapier zur Wahl des Berliner Abgeordnetenhauses 2026

Jens Schwan — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:31 +0000

Published by Berlin 2030 – Kreislaufwirtschaft als Leitstrategie für Resilienz und Wohlstand Warum dieses Papier? Berlin steht vor multiplen Herausforderungen: Klimakrise, Ressourcenknappheit und steigende Lebenshaltungskosten verlangen nach systemischen Antworten. Die Kreislaufwirtschaft ist kein ökologisches Nischenthema mehr, sondern ein zentraler Innovationsmotor für die Wirtschaft und die öffentliche Daseinsvorsorge der Stadt. Bis 2030 muss Berlin seine Emissionen […]

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New Report: Mapping Berlin’s Journey Toward Circular Electronics

CB team — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:35:33 +0000

Published by How circular is Berlin’s electronics sector today? And what needs to change so our devices stay in use longer? Our team at Circular Berlin is proud to announce the publication of our latest analysis: The 2026 Circular Electronics Report. This comprehensive study maps the current landscape of the electronics sector in our city and […]

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Circular Construction Site: How Berlin’s Young Professionals Are Learning to Rethink Resources

Dina Padalkina — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:26:15 +0000

What do a freshly baked croissant and a reinforced concrete wall have in common? At first glance, very little. But both are products of resource-intensive systems that have long been optimised for efficiency rather than circularity. After exploring circular food systems at the Emil Fischer Vocational School (first post), we expanded Fit for Circular Economy (FFCE) to […]

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Circular Berlin’s 2025 in a nutshell – Working towards a circular city, together

CB team — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:26:21 +0000

A year shaped by collaboration, experimentation and progress As 2025 comes to an end, we look back on a year shaped by collaboration, experimentation and steady progress toward a circular city. Circular Berlin refined its strategic direction, advanced key projects across Europe, explored new impact areas and deepened partnerships that strengthen Berlin’s transition towards a […]

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Position Paper on the EU Circular Economy Act (CEA)

Dina Padalkina — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:17:21 +0000

Published by Circular Berlin, Circular Black Forest and the Steinbeis Consulting Center Circular Economy welcome the European Commission’s initiative to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy through the proposed Circular Economy Act (CEA). A framework for systemic circular transformation The draft Act marks an important step towards a more circular Europe. To achieve real impact, it needs to […]

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Connecting Technology and Space for a Circular Economy

Dina Padalkina — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:27:50 +0000

Published by How can industrial areas become drivers of a circular and resilient city?The new Guide Book “Tech & Spaces for Circular Economy” explores this question by linking technological innovation with spatial transformation and shows how collaboration between sectors can turn urban industrial sites into future-proof ecosystems. Developed by Circular Berlin and Creative Climate Cities in collaboration with WISTA Management GmbH, the […]

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From Repair to a Circular Urban Society

CB team — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:22:21 +0000

Repair as a Key Urban Question Electrical and electronic devices are among the largest material streams in cities today. In Berlin alone, around 23,516 tons were discarded in Berlin . Many products have ever shorter lifespans, while repairs are often perceived as too complicated or too expensive. Yet repair holds enormous potential: it saves resources, […]

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Where Ideas Connect: Re:use – Re:think – Re:volution

CB team — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:53:47 +0000

The BookSprint Re:use – Re:think – Re:volution, initiated by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, brings together innovative impulses and diverse perspectives to outline what a truly comprehensive Circular Economy could look like. The contributions demonstrate how strategies on repair, textiles, social responsibility, and digitalisation interconnect to form a coherent and future-oriented system. At its core, the BookSprint […]

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From Soil to Plate and Back Again: Berlin’s Path to a Circular Food System

CB team — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:15:43 +0000

Food isn’t just something we eat – it’s part of a larger system that connects soil, water, climate, and communities. In Berlin, we are rethinking food through the lens of the Circular Economy: an approach that closes loops, reduces waste, and creates value at every stage. At Circular Berlin, we believe food holds the power […]

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Kickstarting Repair Culture in Berlin: The First Repair Deal Pop-Up Week

Dina Padalkina — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:08:00 +0000

The Repair Deal Pop-Up Week proved that Berliners are eager to engage in hands-on, creative, and community-based sustainability initiatives. With a diverse program, strong partnerships, and valuable learnings, the event laid a solid foundation for future repair-centered activities. In July 2025, we as Circular Berlin, hosted the first-ever Repair Deal Pop-Up Week in Berlin-Kreuzberg. This […]

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