An introduction to the MATChE platform
MATChE was represented on the innovation festival DIF.
Material for inspiration
We have collected a number of articles, books and reports that are helpful to understanding the circular economy and the development of businesses and initiatives.
Explore our collection and find the ones that can help your company in your transition process.
On the hunt for sustainability initiatives in the dairy farm Mosevang's value chain
SEGES has posted a video on some of the transition path Mosevang went through on their website.
Other relevant material on circular economy
We have consolidated essential reading for the broad and complex topic of circular economy , so you can have the terminology and understanding you need to successfully implement strategy and initiatives into your company.
Explore our collection and find the ones that can help your company in your transition process.
Reports
Strategy for Circular Economy (2018)
In September 2018, the Ministry of Environment and Food and the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs launched Strategy for Circular Economy.
Think Denmark, White Paper for Green Transition (2017)
A whitepaper by State of Green exploring Circular Economy from different angles; new business models, product designs, recycling, partnerships, supported by industry examples.
Circular Economy and Benefits for Society
A report by Club of Rome providing scientific new arguments for a swift move to a circular economy. Released at the European Parliament ahead of the 2015 UN’s COP 21 in Paris.
Best Practice Examples of Circular Business Models (2016)
A report by Environmental Protection Agency and part of the ‘Closing Material Loops‘ project headed by Aalborg University investigating examples of methodologies applied during the development of circular business models.
Moving Towards a Circular Economy (2015)
A collection of 18 cases and recommendation e.g. on policy making, from a workshop initiated by the Nordic Waste Prevention Group under the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Nordic Bioeconomy - 25 Cases for Sustainable Change (2017)
A catalogue by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Bioeconomy Panel and the Danish think-tank Sustainia providing 25 Nordic cases on the ‘new’ Nordic bioeconomy.
Praktisk Læring fra Virksomheder (2015)
A report (in Danish) by Grøn Omstillingsfond (Danish Business Authority) capturing learning on how companies operationalise green business transition through company personas.
Casesamling om virksomheders arbejde med grøn forretningsudvikling (2015)
A report (in Danish) by Grøn Omstillingsfond (Danish Business Authority) providing industry examples on green transition with focus on their challenges, problem solving and business model.
Unlocking More Value with fewer resources – A practical guide to the circular economy (2016)
A practical guide by wbcsd aiming to help companies start the transition towards a circular economy to unlock more value with fewer resources.
Towards Circular Economy VOL. 1 (2012)
A report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation and McKinsey & Co detailing significant benefits with Circular Economy across the EU using product case studies and economy-wide analysis.
Circular by Design - Products in the Circular Economy (2017)
A report by European Environment Agency exploring Circular Economy from a product perspective. Indicators and assessment tools are proposed that can help fill data and knowledge gaps
CEO Guide to the Circular Economy (2017)
A guide developed in cooperation with Accenture and signed by 14 company leaders outlining business models and disruptive technologies ready to be explored by companies.
Circular Procurement - Best Practice Report (2017)
A best practice report by SPP Regions (Sustainable Public Procurement Regions) Project Consortium on circular procurement.
A Guide to 100 Sustainable Solutions (2016)
A report by the think tank Sustainia showcasing 100 cases on sustainability projects from all over the world. Every year new projects are collected totaling +4,500 solutions.
Advisory Board - Recommendations for the Danish Government (2017)
A collection of 27 recommendation from the Danish Advisory Board in Circular Economy on how to drive Denmark through a transition from linear to circular economy.
Potential for Denmark as a Circular Economy (2015)
A special analysis by Ellen MacArthur Foundation with support from McKinsey & Co and NERA Consulting Group on the potential rolling out Circular Economy across a number of Danish industries
Reuse - Rethinking Packaging (2019)
This new release from the New Plastics Economy team provides a framework to understand reuse models by identifying six major benefits of reuse, and mapping 69 reuse examples.