{"id":5001,"date":"2025-03-19T16:02:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfuturefactory.com\/?p=5001"},"modified":"2025-03-24T20:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:36:45","slug":"the-circular-design-guide-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfuturefactory.com\/nl\/insights\/the-circular-design-guide-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"De circulaire ontwerpgids universum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e8e9ea&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;150px||150px||false|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;29px&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Circular Design Guide Universe\u2122<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click &#8220;open in Mural&#8221; to view the content of the guides<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe src='https:\/\/app.mural.co\/embed\/6bae6ffc-6ed8-4956-a9ce-938e084cb0a7' width='100%' height='800px' style='min-width: 640px; min-height: 480px; background-color: #f4f4f4; border: 1px solid #efefef' sandbox='allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-modals allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox'><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;54%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span>Learn from the best<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>The Circular Design Guide Universe is<\/span><span> a one-stop resource for designing with the circular economy in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Whether you\u2019re working on plastics, fashion, electronics, construction, or packaging, this tool gives you instant access to proven frameworks and downloadable guides, so you don\u2019t have to start from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>This resource wouldn\u2019t exist without the amazing work of organizations, researchers, and experts who created these guides and made them freely available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Their dedication to circularity is what makes circular design more accessible to all. This tool is meant to make their work more visible and widely used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Better Future Factory crafted this curated overview with the goal of democratizing knowledge in circular design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>We aim to inspire and equip more designers and product innovators with the tools and insights needed to integrate circular economy principles into their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>By sharing this knowledge, we hope to foster a community of professionals committed to sustainable innovation and environmental stewardship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#83c7a6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Subscribe to our newsletter&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Click Here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#83c7a6&#8243; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for our newsletter to gain insights into sustainability, innovative design, prototyping, and accelerating product development. 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But unfortunately, this is still part of reality.\r\nFrom Linear to Circular Economy\r\nCurrently, most plastic products still follow our linear economy and are being wasted at the\r\nend of their lifetime. While this has negative consequences for ecosystems and contributes\r\nto global warming, it also creates an economic loss. According to The New Plastics\r\nEconomy Report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 95% of the value of plastic packaging, or\r\n$80-120 billion is lost annually. To tackle the problems that waste in general is creating, the\r\nEuropean Union introduced the European Green Deal together with a new circular economy\r\naction plan in March 2020. This included a sustainable products initiative supporting the\r\ncircular design of products focussing on resource-intensive sectors such as textiles,\r\nelectronics and plastics.\r\nThe Lifecycle of a Sustainable Product\r\nIn an ideal world with a circular economy, plastic waste would not exist anymore as we know\r\nit. Plastic would have been up-cycled into products that can be recycled over and over again.\r\nThis way, the plastic stays in the loop. To end plastic pollution and make the transition to a\r\ncircular economy, we need to start with the design of the product. In fact, there are three\r\nsteps that we need to take to reach a circular plastic economy.\r\nFollow the Path to a Sustainable Plastic Product\r\nIn recent years, there has been a growing movement to eliminate all problematic and\r\nsingle-use plastic items and packaging. This means finding sustainable alternatives for\r\nthings like straws, water bottles, and grocery bags. It also means reassessing how products\r\nare made, with a focus on using less or the right kind of plastic and making products\r\nrecyclable. Additionally, all products must be free of hazardous chemicals that could harm\r\nboth the environment and humans. The first step towards a world free of non-circular plastic\r\nwaste is therefore eliminating all problematic and single-use plastics.\r\nReinvent the Product\r\nNow, the base for a circular plastic product is created, let us continue to the second step.\r\nSustainable products are made from materials that can be safely and easily returned to\r\nnature or the economy, without jeopardising human health or harming ecosystems.\r\nTherefore, sustainable product innovation is key to assure that the plastic that we do need is\r\nreusable, recyclable, or compostable. Not all materials can be combined with plastic but\r\nsustainable materials such as bamboo, wool, and cotton can be safely blended with plastic\r\nto create strong, durable, and eco-friendly products. Combining plastic with materials that\r\ncombine naturals and synthetics, would make it impossible to recycle either of them.\r\nTurn Plastic Waste Into Value\r\nTo close the loop, all plastic items that we use need to stay in the circle \u2013 without ending up\r\nin landfills and incineration \u2013 and out of the environment. At this point, new ideas for the\r\nrecycling of plastic to create sustainable products are needed. As a brand, you can get\r\ncreative about what your plastic waste should be turned into. Is it going to be new product\r\npackaging, actual products, or even recycled furniture for your office? The opportunities are\r\nalmost endless but only as long as the products are designed with circularity in mind.\r\nTransform the System\r\nWe can all do our part in making sure that plastic waste doesn\u2019t end up polluting the Earth.\r\nAnd by recycling and upcycling it into new, circular products, we can help keep this valuable\r\nresource from being wasted.\r\nIn the future, we will see more and more circular products made from recycled plastic.\r\nGarbage trucks will be replaced with recycle trucks, and building materials will be made from\r\nplastic waste. In addition, new technologies will be developed to recycle plastic into new\r\nproducts. There might even be smart garbage bins that separate our waste, so that none of\r\nthe plastic ends up in the wrong bin. 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