This result carries the title Re:use · Re:think · Re:volution – eternally good – Why the future is running in circles. It brings together 23 articles by 37 authors from 15 organizations in 127 pages. Published today by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and released under a CC license, the work is now available for free download.
Thinking in circles together
The circular economy is not a niche topic – it affects us all: politics and administration, businesses, science and education, and society. To turn good ideas into real change, we need exchange, networking, and the courage to question familiar structures.
That is exactly what happened during the Circular Economy booksprint: experts from business, academic, public administration as well as civil society came together to share their perspectives and work collaboratively on the topic. With the Bertelsmann Stiftung providing coordination and process support, a multifaceted work emerged in a short time – one that is more than just a collection of texts.
Experimentally supported by artificial intelligence, this diversity of voices has been compressed into a shared vision: How can a future oriented Circular Economy look like – and how can we make it reality? The outcome is a fascinating picture that can serve as an engaging basis for joint discussion.
A view into the articles
The 23 articles of the booksprint impressively show the relevance and many layers of the topic:
- Politics and the public sector: They set the rules of the game by establishing clear standards, launch funding programs and make public procurement a driving force.
- Companies: They embed Circular Economy principles into their strategies, launch pilot projects and use digital tools to keep materials in circulation.
- Education and science: They integrate Circular Economy into curricula, degree programs, continuing education and build bridges between research and practice.
- Civil society: It develops new narratives about consumption, lifestyle and responsibilities that inspire a desire for change.
More than a book – a call to action
Re:use · Re:think · Re:volution is not just a publication. It is a collective call: The Circular Economy is not a trend, but a fundamental paradigm shift. It requires courage and a willingness to learn – while simultaneously offering the opportunity to combine ecological responsibility with economic viability.
The booksprint invites politics, businesses and society to seize this opportunity now and shape the transformation together.
Created with the help of AI.
