{"id":10755,"date":"2025-09-23T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T11:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empact.nu\/empact-impact-circles-2-a-bridge-between-science-and-practice\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T20:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:33:01","slug":"empact-impact-circles-2-a-bridge-between-science-and-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empact.nu\/en\/insights\/empact-impact-circles-2-a-bridge-between-science-and-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Empact Impact Circles #2: A bridge between science and practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week Empact organized the second Impact Circles, on Circular Transitions. A small and inspiring meeting with clients and partners, with the goal of connecting business and science in a meaningful way. <\/p>\n\n

More than 26 different forms of circularity<\/h2>\n\n

Prof. Arno Kourula opened our eyes to the huge variety of circular business models. He has already mapped more than 26 of them, but even that number is only the beginning. His stimulating questions left no one unmoved: <\/p>\n\n

Is the circular<\/a> economy just a passing trend? How do we look beyond the obvious solutions? What is the best way to shape circularity? And how do we make sure we really start thinking in systems?<\/p>\n\n

Anne Rademaker of Empact<\/a> shared her in-depth vision of a decade of circular economy. Her observation was apt: ideas have grown tremendously, but the economy itself has not yet kept up that pace. Still, she is hopeful: better business models, more engaged people and stronger regulations will make the circular shift inevitable in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n

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Practical levers for change<\/h2>\n\n

In the working groups, participants explored concrete ways to accelerate the circular transition:<\/p>\n\n