Circular Business Models

Companies are facing increasing pressure to adopt circular approaches, driven by expanding regulation such as EPR schemes, evolving market expectations and exposure to resource volatility. Circular solutions can reduce emissions and dependence on virgin materials, and in some cases create new sources of value. However, they are complex to implement and do not work in all situations.

We work with companies to define and develop circular business models by clarifying what circularity means in their business, navigating regulatory requirements and identifying approaches that can be implemented in practice.


Circular approaches require careful selection and implementation to deliver meaningful results.


Design and implement circular approaches

Circularity requires aligning product design, regulatory requirements and business model choices. Different approaches, such as reuse, recycling, or resale, are not equally applicable across products or markets.

Quantis brings together expertise in product sustainability, circular regulations and business model design to help companies assess options and develop approaches that can be implemented in practice.

Our Approach in Action

For two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations to connect sustainability ambition to real business outcomes.

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  • Navigate circularity regulations

    Support understanding of evolving regulatory frameworks, including EPR schemes across regions, and assess implications for products and business operations.

  • Identify relevant circular opportunities

    Clarify what circularity means in a given business context and identify which approaches are most relevant based on products, markets and customer expectations.

    Assess and develop potential models, such as resale or reuse, taking into account brand positioning, operational constraints and market dynamics.

  • Support product and packaging considerations

    Provide input on recyclability, use of recycled content and other product-level factors that influence circularity outcomes.

  • Assess exposure to resource risks

    Evaluate how reliance on virgin materials may affect cost and supply stability, and how circular approaches can help mitigate these risks.

Quantis experts

    • France

    Charlotte Bande

    Global Food & Beverage Lead
    • Germany

    Philipp Meister

    Global Fashion, Sporting Goods & Chemical Lead
  • Marcial Vargas
    • France

    Marcial Vargas

    Global Innovation Strategy Lead
    • France

    Alaïs Faucon

    Sustainability Consultant
    • Switzerland

    Alice Joubay

    Sustainability Consultant