Circularity Assessment

The forthcoming Circular Economy Act marks a turning point for European industry. With the goal of doubling the EU’s circularity rate by 2030, circularity implementation has become a strategic imperative for companies. This shift is further reinforced by complementary regulations such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, the Waste Framework Directive, the WEEE Directive, and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Together, these measures establish circularity as a cornerstone of compliance, competitiveness, and climate resilience.

Satierra positions circularity assessment as one of its core areas of expertise. Using the newly adopted ISO 59000 family of standards on circular economy and applying relevant circularity indicators, Satierra helps companies identify opportunities for resource efficiency, optimize business models, enhance sustainability performance, and make their products and operations more circular and future-ready.

While LCA is a data-driven methodology that quantifies environmental impacts across foreground and background systems, circularity assessment offers a complementary perspective. It evaluates how products, processes, or organizations can transition toward sustainability through circular business models. By integrating LCA with circularity assessment, companies gain a holistic understanding of both environmental impacts and circular performance, enabling more informed decisions and fostering sustainable innovation.