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- Decoupling Emissions from Growth at MarsLOOP Forum 2025
How can a global company cut emissions while growing their business by 37%?
In this episode, Katrine Grytter, Corporate Affairs Director at Mars Incorporated, shares how the company is working toward net zero while expanding their business. Mars has reduced emissions by 23% since 2018 while growing sales significantly, showcasing that sustainability and growth can work together.
Grytter explains Mars's approach to net zero planning, from measuring emissions across their entire value chain to setting milestone targets every five years. She discusses the challenges of working with suppliers and partners to reduce emissions beyond their direct operations, and how they integrate sustainability into leadership bonuses.
Her keynote explores net zero strategy development, value chain partnerships, milestone-based planning, and linking sustainability performance to business incentives.This episode is part of our series on the LOOP Forum 2025 highlights, bringing you the key ideas and insights from this year's leading Nordic event on circularity.
Listen to hear practical insights from one of the world's largest food companies on their net zero journey.
People
Katrine Grytter, Corporate Affairs Directorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinegrytter/?originalSubdomain=dkAboutLOOP Forum is the leading Nordic business event spotlighting circularity as a key driver for building future-proof businesses - bringing together 3,000+ professionals from across industries and countries to foster valuable connections, exchange practical insights, and accelerate a circular transformation.Further Links
https://www.loopforum.dkhttps://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statements/mars-releases-2024-sustainable-in-a-generation-report
https://www.mars.com/sites/g/files/dfsbuz106/files/2023-09/Mars%20Net%20Zero%20Roadmap%202050_2.pdf
One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/decoupling-emissions-from-growth-at-mars/30 min - The State of Nature and Natural Resources in 2025LOOP Forum 2025
What happens when businesses destroy the very resources they depend on to survive?
In this episode, biologist and radio host Alexander Holm explains the biodiversity crisis and reveals how industries are systematically eliminating themselves through overexploitation of natural resources.
Nature provides essential services like cleaning water, holding soil together, and pollinating crops that would cost trillions to replace. Holm shows how Amazon beef production is destroying the rainfall it needs, fisheries have collapsed from overfishing, and farms are degrading their own soil.
His keynote explores what biodiversity actually means, the free ecosystem services nature provides, and practical solutions for sustainable resource use without reducing living standards.
This episode is part of our series on the LOOP Forum 2025 highlights, bringing you the key ideas and insights from this year's leading Nordic event on circularity.
People
Alexander Holm, Biologist, Hosthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-holm-ab65971a2/About
LOOP Forum is the leading Nordic business event spotlighting circularity as a key driver for building future-proof businesses - bringing together 3,000+ professionals from across industries and countries to foster valuable connections, exchange practical insights, and accelerate a circular transformation.Further Links
https://www.loopforum.dkOne-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/the-state-of-nature-and-natural-resources-in-2025/35 min - Circulating Creativity Through ConversationLOOP Forum 2025
How can conversation become a real driver of circular transformation?
In this episode, George Marshall explains why conversations are central to circular change and how to design them to build trust, reach across difference, and motivate action.
Circular economy strategies often focus on systems and structures but lasting change only happens when people connect new behaviors to their own identity and values. Without shared understanding and engagement, technical solutions risk staying at the surface.
Recorded live at the LOOP Forum 2025, his keynote explores how businesses can move beyond top-down messaging to create real dialogue that activates people at every level of an organisation.
This episode is part of our series on the LOOP Forum 2025 highlights, bringing you the key ideas and insights from this year’s leading Nordic event on circularity.
People
George Marshall, Environmental Communications Expert, Founderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/climategeorge/About
LOOP Forum is the leading Nordic business event spotlighting circularity as a key driver for building future-proof businesses - bringing together 3,000+ professionals from across industries and countries to foster valuable connections, exchange practical insights, and accelerate a circular transformation.Further Links
https://www.loopforum.dkOne-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/circulating-creativity-through-conversation/32 min - Building Regenerative Economies in PracticeCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
What does it take to build truly regenerative economies?
Circularity is not just about recycling or material flows. It also requires transforming how we use land, manage ecosystems, and design business models that work with and not against the biosphere.
In this episode, speakers explore how to move beyond technical fixes and address the broader environmental and economic systems that shape regeneration.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Michael Obersteiner from the University of Oxford and Miki Yokoyama from Aurum Impact to share perspectives on what it takes to turn regenerative economy concepts into practical strategies.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Michael Obersteiner, Directorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-obersteiner-605b02a/Miki Yokoyama, Managing Director and Partnerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-yokoyama-50a0701a/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/do-we-know-why-we-need-product-passports/29 min - Do We Know Why We Need Product Passports?CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
Do we really understand the value of product passports?
As regulations like the Digital Product Passport take shape, many companies are focused on compliance. But the deeper question is whether we are using product data strategically: across lifecycles, across systems, and for actual circular value creation.
In this episode, speakers explore how data can move beyond reporting requirements to become a driver of innovation, competitiveness, and business model transformation in the circular economy.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Susanne Kadner from CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, Tilmann Vahle from Quantis, Pascal Köhler from ebm-papst, and Caroline Cassignol from Siemens to discuss how data availability, transparency, and intellectual property concerns intersect with real circular impact.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Susanne Kadner, Co-Founderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-kadner/Tilmann Vahle, Chemicals Lead Germanyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ftvahle/Pascal Köhler, Director Innovation and Marketinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-k%C3%B6hler-b56160131/Caroline Cassignol, Expert Simulation and Digital Twinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-cassignol-dr-21b78a6b/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/do-we-know-why-we-need-product-passports/40 min - How Robots Will Dismantle All Our ProductsCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
Can robotics make large-scale disassembly a reality for the circular economy?
Automated disassembly is emerging as a key enabler for circular strategies such as repair, remanufacturing, and high-quality recycling. But turning this vision into scalable practice requires technical integration, economic viability, and alignment across industries.
In this episode, speakers from robotics, recycling, and research explore how automation technologies can extend product lifecycles, reduce waste, and unlock new efficiencies in resource use.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Fridolin Franke from SOLAR MATERIALS, Rebecca Zhu from Circu Li-ion, Tobias Ortmaier from voraus robotik, and José Saenz from Fraunhofer IFF to discuss the role of robotics in enabling circularity through disassembly.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Fridolin Franke, Co-Founder, Business Development, Operations and Financehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fridolin-franke/Rebecca Zhu, Head of Growthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccayzhu/Tobias Ortmaier, Co-Founderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-ortmaier/José Saenz, Group Manager Assistance, Service and Industrial Robotshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-saenz-1826876/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/how-robots-will-dismantle-all-our-products/46 min - Chemistry in Circularity: What the Future HoldsCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
How can the chemical industry become a driving force for a circular economy?
From molecular design to large-scale production, the chemical sector underpins nearly every material stream in the global economy. But transforming it for circularity means rethinking not just processes, but business models, regulation, and collaboration between industry and science.
In this episode, speakers from startups, corporates, and research institutions share what it will take to reshape chemistry for a circular future across materials, markets, and supply chains.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Manuel Häußler from Aevoloop, Gerben Meier from LyondellBasell, Christian Schiller from Cirplus, and Peter Seeberger from CTC. The discussion was moderated by Leonhard Nima from Studio Nima.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Manuel Häußler, Founderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-h%C3%A4u%C3%9Fler-6a3054243/?originalSubdomain=deGerben Meier, VP Global Product Development and Circular Designhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gerben-meier-a914939/Christian Schiller, Founder and CEOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cnschiller/Peter Seeberger, Founding Director, Managing Directorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-seeberger-a91b4615/Leonhard Nima, Founderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leonhard-nima/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/chemistry-in-circularity-what-the-future-holds/32 min - Beyond the Pilot: Succeeding in Textile RecommerceCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
What does it really take to build a successful textile recommerce model?
Product lifetime extension and recommerce are widely seen as pillars of a circular economy, but moving beyond pilot projects requires more than ambition. Brands must confront operational, financial, and customer-facing challenges to scale recommerce in a way that delivers both impact and profit.
In this episode, speakers from fashion, outdoor gear, and platform services share practical insights on what works, what stalls, and what it takes to grow textile recommerce models at scale.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Christina Rosenberg from HUGO BOSS, Carl Warkentin from CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, Jens Oellrich from Bergzeit, Matt Peterson from Gore, and Max Grosse Lutermann from Trove to explore the barriers and enablers of circular resale strategies.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Christina Rosenberg, Member of the Supervisory Boardhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-rosenberg-977a5868/Jens Oellrich, Business Development Managerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-oellrich-42150614a/Matt Peterson, Recommerce Program Lead, Fabrics Futures Teamhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-peterson-090b03b/Max Grosse Lutermann, General Manager Europehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maxgrosselutermann/Carl Warkentin, Founder Circular Textile Platformhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carlwarkentin/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/beyond-the-pilot-succeeding-in-textile-recommerce/46 min - Circularity in Electronics and AutomationCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
Is circularity the next frontier for German engineering?
From industrial automation to in-vehicle electronics, high-performance systems depend on complex, globally sourced materials. This creates serious challenges for sustainability and supply security - but also opens new opportunities for circular strategies that extend product lifespans and recover critical resources.
In this episode, speakers from manufacturing, mobility, and tech explore how German industry can integrate circularity into core business functions including R&D, procurement, and governance.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Ansgar Kriwet from Festo, Eva Riesenhuber from Siemens, Patric Tullio from BMW Group, Lukas Biedermann from SPARETECH, and Niclas-Alexander Mauss from CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to discuss what circular electronics and automation could mean for the future of German engineering.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Ansgar Kriwet, Chief Research & Development OfficerLukas Biedermann, Co-Founder & CCOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lukas-biedermann/Patric Tullio, Project Lead Implementation Strategy and Operational Management Circular Economyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patric-tullio-b182b0352/Eva Riesenhuber, Global Head of Sustainabilityhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-eva-riesenhuber-93b22767/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/circularity-in-electronics-and-automation/45 min - Extended Producer Responsibility for TextilesCIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025
How can Germany design a workable EPR scheme for textiles?
With Extended Producer Responsibility approaching, the textile sector in Germany faces increasing pressure to develop systems that are both legally compliant and operationally feasible. But turning regulation into practice requires coordination across brands, recyclers, and service providers.
In this episode, speakers from across the textile sector explore how to create an EPR framework that can function in real market conditions and deliver measurable impact.
Recorded live at the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025, the panel brought together Steffen Gerlach of eeden, Julia Haas of Interzero, Marie Nawrocki of Decathlon, Sophie Herrmann of SYSTEMIQ, and Carl Warkentin of CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to discuss the legal, logistical, and strategic dimensions of EPR for textiles.
This episode is part of our CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL 2025 series, created in partnership with CIRCULAR REPUBLIC to bring you the key debates and insights from this year’s festival.
People
Steffen Gerlach, Founder & CEOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steffengerlach/Julia Haas, Project Manager Business Development Circular Textileshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-haas/Carl Warkentin, Founder Circular Textile Platformhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carlwarkentin/Marie Nawrocki, Legal Advisor for Sustainability Law and Product Conformityhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-nawrocki/Sophie Herrmann, Partner and Managing Director Germanyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-herrmann/About
The Circular Republic Festival is Europe’s leading event for advancing the circular economy, uniting corporates, start-ups, and innovators driving this transformation. The last edition took place on May 2025, at the Munich Urban Colab. The festival offers diverse formats to explore practical solutions and best practices for implementing circular economy principles. This year’s theme, “Build Your Competitive Advantage,” focused on the strategic and economic benefits of transitioning to circular business models, while also highlighting the ecological impact of this transformation.Further Links
https://www.circular-republic.org/One-page Summary
Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/extended-producer-responsibility-for-textiles/44 min
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Circularity.fm is the podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models.
Most episode showcase one specific organisation that runs a circular business model or a business model in the circular economy. This can be a startup, an established SME or a business field of a corporate. Hence, interviews are both about founding and funding a circular business as well as transforming an existing linear business to a circular one, be it in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa or Australia. The podcast focuses on experiences made in this build-up and transformation phase.