Circular Munich

Let’s discover a new built-environment start-up in Munich! Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting Marlene Stechl, co-founder of HopfON . #HopfON is an innovative startup focussing on the development of sustainable building materials using hop harvest waste. Marlenes’ vision to create eco-friendly, high-performance materials made of waste material is truly inspiring, and we are excited to see how their work will shape a more sustainable future. It was great to learn more about Hopfon’s mission and how they’re revolutionizing the way we think about waste in construction. Looking forward to seeing their continued success! 🏗️♻️ HopfON is a Start-up based in Munich, founded in 2022 by Marlene Stechl and Thomas Rojas Sonderegger. They developed sustainable building materials from hop harvest waste. HopfON is supported by Technical University of Munich. As a first business case HopfON developed acoustic panels tested in the NEXT MANNHEIM project. What we learned about hop: Ⓜ️The Hallertau in Bavaria is the center of hop cultivation and research in Germany. The region produces more than 80% of the annual German hop harvest. With a total area of around 172 km² and more than 800 individual hop farms. Ⓜ️Hop can be sweet. Hop can be bitter 😊 Ⓜ️Only 20% of the annual hop harvest (the flowers of the hop plant) is used for beer production, while 80% is not used and are composted, used as fertilizer, used for the production of biogas or are disposed of as waste. Acoustic panels are usually produced from PU foams, styrofoams, MDF board (pressed wood and glue) or mineral wool, all linear materials which are problematic to recycle. Hop waste is a perfect alternative for a circular alternative using waste as a resource, saving CO2 emissions and being biodegradable. Thus, the development of HopfON is a great example for a circular economy in the built environment. . Let’s build the future together! 🌱 Ⓜ️♾ #HopfON #TheGreatHope #SustainableConstruction #CircularEconomy  #EcoFriendlyMaterials #GreenBuilding #Innovation  #ClimateAction  #HopWaste

🌀𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 & 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲🌀 How can #circulareconomy work in a football stadium? What does a city with a circular strategy achieve? And can young innovators inspire long-established companies towards a circular economy? 🚀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻! 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝘄. 📅 28.11.24 🕒 15:00-18:30 📍 Impact Hub Stuttgart + 🌐 online Dive into the world of circular possibilities with us! The final event of the #CircularCityChallenge is dedicated to concrete approaches, real projects and the question of how we can actively drive forward the resource transition - from construction sites to stadiums, among others: 🔹 Rafael Gramm (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP) - Challenges and opportunities of circular construction processes 🔹 Ann Kathrin Goerke (Concular) - World premiere: Guide to the reuse of used building materials 🔹 Florian Sorg (STUTTGART, CITY OF) - Insights into the city's circular economy strategy 🔹 Eberhard Becker (asp Architekten GmbH) - How the circular economy is being implemented at the MHP Arena Stuttgart 💡 Why be there? - Find out how cities and companies are shaping change. - Be inspired by real solutions. - Meet like-minded people who are passionate about #CircularEconomy. 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 - 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! 👉 Registration via Eventbrite required: https://lnkd.in/eDUvAsTx Thanks to network partners and our funding partners Stuttgarter Klima-Innovationsfonds, Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH and Projektmensch. Circular Berlin, Circular Black Forest, Creative Climate Cities, Fab City Hamburg e.V. #MaterialKreislauf, #Circonnact Ⓜ️♾ #CircularCity #Berlin #Stuttgart #Vienna #Munich #BlackForest #BusinessChallenge #StartupChallenge #Innovation

Change begins with awareness, so join us on an insightful memorable trip from the comfort of a seat.... in just five days! Filmmaker Steffen Krones embarks on a journey to trace the path of plastic waste from #Germany to the Arctic Circle, exploring the environmental impact along the way. Join us for an eye-opening screening of #TheNorthDrift at Neues Maxim! We are thrilled to partner up with rehab republic e.V. and Leocor gGmbH to bring you this opportunity. Date: November 25 | 6:30 pm | #NeuesMaximKino Tickets: €6, available at https://lnkd.in/drukQWNj Learn more about the movie here: https://lnkd.in/eAAW8EzY Ⓜ️♾ #cinemanight #collaboration #RehabRepublic #CircularMunich #CircularMunich

Applying #circularsolutions requires an open mind, new perspectives, creativity, and lots of collaboration. The #CircularHackfest 2024, organized by UnternehmerTUM MakerSpace GmbH I XPLORE and CIRCULAR REPUBLIC provided the perfect mix of all these elements, plus delicious food to keep the energy going over 5 intense days.  The week kicked off on October 7th, when teams were assigned a challenge, either from BMW Group, BSH Home Appliances Group or #CircularMunich. Participants met each other and learned the details of the challenge that morning. With limited time and a wide range of professional backgrounds and skills, the highest priority was to align themselves with the goal.    The challenge from Circular Munich was straightforward: double the collection of #ewaste in Munich and double the lifetime of existing electronics. Both goals are critical for recovering valuable resources and decreasing the extraction of new resources. Consumer awareness of the issue and motivation to act were two key aspects to address.  After researching, prototyping, conducting surveys, and sometimes starting from scratch again, it was time for the teams to present their solutions to the Hackfest jury and the rest of the audience at the Hack’N’Talk finale.  The solution took two approaches to activate the citizens of Munich: ⭕ RE:CO Box to collect devices at supermarkets by first scanning, recognizing, and calculating the emissions footprint of the device. It is convenient and raises awareness to encourage individuals to bring in more end-of-life devices for collection.  ⭕ RE:CO App to scan and recognize a device, understand the user preferences, and provide tailored, local options. Charities, repair shops, DIY fixes, and 2nd hand markets will extend the device life cycle, while disposal options at nearby retailers offer a convenient way to rapidly increase collection rates. The team was delighted to win the prize of #BestCircularImpact! Well done to challenge winners Lorena Maldonado Christiana Walcher Giada G. Clemens Saur Georg Vonhasselt Dr. Thomas Kisler Yash Athalye @Camila Varela A shout out to our CM members Michael D'heur for sponsoring the challenge and to Sabine Müller for mentoring participants. Ⓜ️♾ #Circulareconomy #Hackfest #Circularityinaction #Innovation #CircularRepublic #Challenge #Munich

A German beer bottle mysteriously washes ashore on a remote, foot-inaccessible island in Norway’s Arctic Lofoten Islands. How did it get there? Could it really have come all the way from Germany? Filmmaker Steffen Krones embarks on a journey to trace the path of plastic waste from #Germany to the Arctic Circle, exploring the environmental impact along the way. Join us for an eye-opening screening of #TheNorthDrift at Neues Maxim! We are thrilled to partner up with rehab republic e.V. and Leocor gGmbH to bring you this opportunity. Date: November 25 | 6:30 pm | #NeuesMaximKino Tickets: €6, available at https://lnkd.in/drukQWNj Learn more about the movie here: https://lnkd.in/eAAW8EzY Ⓜ️♾ #cinemanight #collaboration #RehabRepublic #CircularMunich #CircularMunichCommunity

CIRCULAZE Night & Summit 2024 ♻️ – The premier gathering for circular economy changemakers! ♾ November 5th: #CIRCULAZE Night An exclusive evening event with 150 top guests from business, science, and politics. We’ll be celebrating and honoring the top 22 circular economy start-ups of 2024! ♾ November 6th: CIRCULAZE by CURAZE Summit A full-day conference bringing together decision-makers, innovative start-ups, experts, investors, and students in a dynamic community. Connect, learn, and be inspired by keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, the start-up village, and a student campus from partner universities. What can you expect? 500 guests, 50 top-class speakers, and six different formats to give all attendees the best opportunities to get inspired, gain deep insights and knowledge, and maximize networking. 💥 7X7 Impulses: Seven short and crisp key takeaways by seven different speakers on seven different topics 🔥 Topic Rooms: Masterclasses on hot topics in small groups to encourage opportunities for exchange 💬 Climate Slam: A unique poet slam by Marina Schmidt on Climate Communication 🚀 Start-up Pitches: 15-18 Start-ups get the chance to pitch their innovations on the main stage 🔋 Panel Talk: A panel with three speakers focused on “The Economic Impact of Energy Transition: Balancing Costs and Benefits for Industry” 🔑 Keynotes: Closing and opening keynotes by internationally renowned top voices to place the topic of circular economy in a broader context. Would you be interested in getting a 50% off, then grab the #discountcode provided in the comment section. Check out the full agenda and get your ticket today: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCAKmvXy Ⓜ️♾ #CirSum24 #CloseTheLoopOpenOpportunities #CircularEconomy #CircularMunich #Summit #Munich

Let’s continue to expand and nurture our circular community of entrepreneurs! 🌍 We’re thrilled to give a warm welcome to four dynamic organizations into our #CircularMunich ecosystem. Join us in introducing: Ⓜ️ #OnlineMagazine320º is Germany's online magazine for the circular economy: a modern and independent medium that offers more than just news. With background reports, interviews, market and technology reports, it filters the flood of information, processes data and thus offers classification, consolidation and explanation in the world of the #circulareconomy. Ⓜ️ HopfON develops sustainable construction material made from the waste of the hop industry. Following a completely circular approach, products such as acoustic panels and insulation material, can be included in a new production cycle at the end of its lifetime. Ⓜ️ Ocean Package is a company producing reusable shipping packaging for e-commerce and intralogistics, a 360° solution from production to recycling. There has not been a better time to unite, ignite ideas and co-create the “circular” reality we want to see and experience. Together, we’re cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of circular innovators committed to driving positive change in #Munich and beyond. Navigate our map, delve into our #circularMunich world: https://lnkd.in/dQttvNKg Ⓜ️♾ #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Collaboration #Circularcities #innovation

“Zirkuläre Bauwende München - wo geht die Reise hin?” Bei unserem ersten Treffen im Rahmen des Munich Circular Dinner im September haben sich Expert:innen und Interessierte aus der Baubranche getroffen, die die Bauwende in München lokal vorantreiben wollen. Neben neuen Kontakten und spannenden Diskussionen war schnell klar: Dieses Treffen soll nicht das letzte gewesen sein! Am 26.10. geht es weiter!  Im Rahmen des Münchner Klimaherbst findet am Samstag, 26.10. ein zweiter Workshop statt. Ziel ist es, sich mit Gleichgesinnten zu vernetzen, auszutauschen und gemeinsam an einer nachhaltigen, sozialen und ökologischen Zukunft in der Bauindustrie in München zu arbeiten! Im Fokus stehen die Bewusstseinsbildung für zirkuläre Chancen und der Wissensaufbau rund um zirkuläres Bauen in München. Es erwartet uns ein spannender Nachmittag mit einleitenden Impulsen, Raum zum Kennenlernen und Diskutieren, sowie Gruppenarbeiten zu den Fokusfeldern. Gemeinsam soll ein Rahmen für zukünftige Treffen gesetzt werden. Hier nochmal alle Daten im Überblick: Wann: Samstag, 26.10. - 14:00 - 17:00 Wo: Gasteig HP 8, Raum K.OG.1.05 Wir freuen uns über Expert:innen, aber auch über interessierte Personen, die Lust haben Ideen zu gestalten und sich einzubringen. Die Veranstaltung findet im Rahmen der Klimaherbst ( Netzwerk Klimaherbst e.V. ) Veranstaltungsreihe und in Kooperation mit der Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS) statt. Zur Anmeldung (über MVHS) geht es hier: https://lnkd.in/eZTihBTG Ⓜ️♾ #circularconstruction #circularmunich #zirkuläresbauen

Let's Build a Circular Future for Electronics! ♻️ As part of Circular Hackfest 2024 we are on a mission to make electronics truly circular, and we need your help! Today only (Wed 09 Oct 2024), we're running two quick surveys to understand your perspectives as a consumer: 1. How many unused electronic devices do you have at home? 2. How attractive is an electronics marketplace for used electronics for you as consumer? **Your insights are crucial!** Share your thoughts and we'll share the aggregated results with all participants. Link to the survey in German  https://lnkd.in/dwjZnFHN Link to the survey In English: https://lnkd.in/dgSehbhM Let's work together to create a future where electronics are designed for reuse and recycling! 🌎 #circular #electronics #ewaste

“My name is Najet Ben Mabrouk, I come from Tunisia”. I am thrilled to be in #Munich with #CircularMunich as part of the #CrossCulturefellowship. My objective is to learn by doing, network, get into action, explore Munich best practices ( in the pharmaceutical , culture & electronic industries) to build my expertise in the topic of #circularcities. About my work & impact: I am a project coordinator at the “She Leads Oasis”, an initiative aiming to empower local women's cooperatives, by enhancing their skills in leadership & agility, governance, #circulareconomy, #genderequality & #climatechange among other things. “She leads oasis” 2.0 became a scalable initiative funded by WWF-North Africa, managed by Arab Institute for Human Rights المعهد العربي لحقوق الإنسان. Our dream began just from a podcast, then with support of the #CatalystForChange program ( Konrad Adenauer ) our initiative grew to offer other services: diagnostic, fundraising, capacity building, round tables… Back to present life in Munich,  I am eager to connect with fellow advocates, NGOs, engineering and civil society activists who believe in circular economy and sustainability. Together we can exchange ideas, best practices, and creative solutions towards circularity. Feel free to DM me or meet me at the Werk1’s public coffee shop area till the end of November 2024. I am looking forward to connecting with you! Ⓜ️♾