The Circular Economy Pattern Cards: 40 Successful Patterns that Help You Design Business Models for the Circular Economy

The Circular Navigator framework was created with one goal: offering a how-to guide for putting the CE to work. However, developing innovative ideas from scratch is a difficult task, especially when the aim is to create sustainable and circular solutions. The Circular Economy Pattern Cards are an integral part of the Circular Navigator. They are designed to facilitate the creation of new, sustainable and circular ideas. They assist you in merging your specific knowledge about your industry, your customers and your suppliers with patterns that have proven successful for creating sustainable and circular ecosystems and business models

How to Use the Circular Economy Pattern Cards
This exercise best works in groups of 3 to 5 people with a maximum of 60 minutes per brainstorming session. In the groups, set a timer, read the description out loud and write down your ideas on post-its.

Afterwards, use the most promising ideas to design your circular ecosystem and an attractive business model for yourself.