Don’t Miss the Train: Circular Value Chains and the Digital Product Passport
The shift toward a circular economy is redefining how European companies manage their value chains. Transparency, traceability, and sustainability will become key requirements, and are at the heart of this transformation. As part of the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) comes along the requirement for Digital Product Passports (DPPs).
First live workshops in Stockholm were a success!
The first live workshops of the Nordic Circular Design Programme 2025-2026 were a big success! The participating Nordic companies across various industries gathered in Stockholm to meet each other in person and took part in programme modules focusing on the following topics:
- Exec: Market transition towards circularity & EU legislation
- R&D: Circular products: Design strategies
The discussion revolved around investigating alternative circular business models (such as moving from product reimbursement to service based models), redesigning product features (such as replacing glue with mechanical fastenings and simplifying the overall design of the products), obtaining reliable data on used materials and many other topics.
Results from the entire programme will surely be excellent! Stay tuned for more.
Application period closes with Easy-Laser and Paree Group Oy joining the programme
As the application period closes, we are excited to introduce to you two more participants to the programme, Paree Group and Easy-Laser
Get to know participants Once Upon and Junet
Meet two more of the participating companies from the Nordic countries, specializing in bringing photos to books and sustainable furniture.
Introducing participants Embla Medical & Exel Composites Oyj
We are excited to introduce you to two new participating companies for round two of the programme: Embla Medical & Exel Composites Oyj
Meet the first participating companies of round 2!
We are looking forward to kicking off the programme in just two weeks! Before we get started, we'd like to introduce you to some of the participating companies from three Nordic countries. Meet the first two; Glamox and Konecranes.
Join one of our info webinars on 20 Aug & 3 Sept
Join one of our info webinars on 20 Aug & 3 Sept, or register directly for the Nordic Circular Design Programme to take your place among the leaders of the circular transition.
Nordic Circular Design Programme Showcased at EU-Korea Ecodesign Forum
The Nordic Circular Design Programme is receiving increasing international recognition as a prime example of how design can facilitate businesses' success in the green transition.
Why should you join the programme? Hear from previous participants
Hear from Wilfa, Lumene, Kalmar and Teknos why the Nordic Circular Design Programme has been valuable to their companies, and why you should join too!
Join the second round of the Nordic Circular Design Programme!
We have some exciting news to share: the second round of the Nordic Circular Design Programme is officially happening this year! 🤩 🤩 And we starting after summer!
Taking companies to the next level of Circularity
On 13 May, we brought the programme to a close in Stockholm with a powerful Final Showcase, where some of the frontrunner companies presented the results of their hard work: circular product concepts, new business models, bold targets and key insights shaped by their time on the Nordic Circular Design Programme.
See the full Final Showcase Event of the Nordic Circular Design Programme!
The recording of the Final Showcase Event of the Nordic Circular Design Programme recorded in Stockholm May 13th is now online.
The Nordics lead the circular way!
The joint statement was announced at the closing event in Stockholm on 13 May on behalf of all partners, Nordic Innovation and all participating and interested companies.
We created the Joint Statement with the intention that it will serve as a background paper for future partnerships, internal and external communication.
Nordic Circular Design Programme – Final Showcase Event
Meet Nordic frontrunner companies as they showcase the circular achievements developed through their participation in the Nordic Circular Design Programme. In this final event, twelve companies will share their insights and progress—from developing circular product concepts and business models to setting ambitious circular targets—all shaped by their journey in the programme. Join online or onsite!
The last programme workshop is done - Circular Strategies and Concepts!
😊 🙌 There can be no better reward than hearing what companies have learned and achieved during our 8-month journey together! This is what we did today at the last Nordic Circular Design Programme workshop with 30+ industry leaders. Congratulations for finishing the programme with us! 🎉
Insights from the Helsinki Workshop LIVE!
Today, we were over 70 participants when 30 Nordic companies came together in Helsinki for two inspiring and hands-on workshops on Leading Circular Change and Testing and Prototyping Circular Concepts.
Through cross-company discussions, solution-sharing, and practical exercises, we explored key drivers for leading circular transformation, assessed the companies’ current progress and identified actionable next steps.
Workshop in Helsinki the 13th of March
We are halfway through the Nordic Circular Design Programme, and the journey so far has been both insightful and action-driven. Now, we are getting ready for our next live workshop in Helsinki, where we will deepen these discussions, strengthen partnerships, and continue shaping the future of Nordic circular design.
Accelerating Circularity – that’s a wrap of Workshop 3!
We’ve just wrapped up a full day of collaboration and learning as part of the Nordic Circular Design Programme, bringing together 30 forward-thinking companies for two focused workshops, tailored for an executive track and an R&D track within the participating companies:
"𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻" (𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸)
“𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗟𝗖𝗔) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻" (𝗥&𝗗 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸)