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🚀 Help Shape the Future of Circular Economy Standards! 🌍♻️ At Terra Matters, we believe that standards should meet the real needs of businesses—not the other way around. The ISO - International Organization for Standardization 59000 series plays a crucial role in guiding organizations toward circular business models, but for these standards to be truly effective, they must evolve with the realities of the field. 🔎 That’s why your input is essential! ISO is revising key Circular Economy standards (ISO 59004, ISO 59010, ISO 59020), and they want to hear from practitioners like you. Your feedback will help ensure these frameworks are clear, practical, and impactful in driving real change. 📢 If you work in sustainability, circular economy, or business transformation, take a few minutes to share your insights. Your experience can help refine the standards that will shape the future of resource preservation, waste reduction, and circular business models. 🔗 Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/e4RwWGh6 Let's make sure these standards reflect the challenges and opportunities businesses face every day. Your voice matters! Circular Economy by ISO #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #PCDS #TerraMatters

🚨 Today is Luxembourg’s Overshoot Day! 🚨 It took just 48 days for Luxembourg to consume its fair share of the Earth’s resources for the entire year. If the world lived like Luxembourg, we would need nearly 9 planets to sustain our way of life. This is not just a statistic—it’s a wake-up call. Our resource consumption is running on borrowed time, depleting what future generations should inherit. The circular economy is not a luxury; it is a necessity. 🔄 But there is hope. Companies, policymakers, and individuals can change the trajectory by designing products that last, reducing waste, and embracing circular business models. At Terra Matters, we are committed to making this transition possible through transparency and accountability in product circularity. 💡 Solutions exist, and they work. The question is: Will we use them in time? Let’s turn this alarm into action. What is one change you commit to today to push Overshoot Day further into the future? 🌍 #OvershootDay #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TerraMatters #PCDS Picture Credit: Earth Overshoot Days

✨ Great discussions at the Circul'R Inspiration Day in Paris! ✨ Yesterday, Jérôme Dierickx and Carole Henry had the pleasure of joining the Circul’R Circularity Indicators Coalition at La Maison du Zéro Déchet, where they engaged in insightful exchanges on circularity indicators and data standardization. It was a privilege to present the Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS)—an initiative designed to standardize circular product data, enhancing transparency and regulatory alignment. A big thank you to Circul'R for bringing us all together. It was also a pleasure to meet Bénédicte Couffignal from RECORD - Recherche coopérative en environnement et économie circulaire. Connecting with so many like-minded companies committed to making circularity measurable, actionable, and scalable was truly inspiring. Looking forward to continuing these essential discussions and driving the circular economy forward with Club Circul’R! 🌍🔄 #CircularEconomy #DataForSustainability #PCDS #TerraMatters

⏳ Last Call! Don’t Miss This Key Webinar on Circular Economy & Digital Product Passports! 🌍🚀 Join us this Friday, February 14, 2025, for an exclusive session where we’ll dive into ISO 59040 (PCDS) and explore how it connects with Digital Product Passports (DPP) to enable standardized and verified circular data. 🎤 Expert Speakers: ✅ Jérôme Dierickx – CEO, Terra Matters ✅ Jérôme Petry – Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy, ISO 59040 Convenor 📅 Date: Friday, 14.02.2025 🕒 Time: 11:00 – 11:45 CET 🌱✨ Let’s drive transparency and data standardization in the circular economy – together! 👉 Secure your spot now! https://lnkd.in/ec7Ms8NR #CircularEconomy #DigitalProductPassport #ISO59040 #PCDS #Sustainability #DataStandardization #Transparency

🌱 We're proud to have been selected for the Seeds of Change Program at ChangeNOW 2025! 🚀 We’re heading to Paris for ChangeNOW, returning at the Grand Palais in Paris, the iconic venue of the 1900 World Expo, from April 24 to 26. As part of the Seeds of Change program, we’ll have a booth where we’ll demystify the PCDS (Product Circularity Data Sheet)—explaining how it works and why it’s a game-changer for circularity. We’ll also provide insights on how our platform supports businesses in seamlessly managing PCDS, ensuring compliance, and unlocking new opportunities in the circular economy. Are you attending ChangeNOW? Let’s connect! We’re planning several meetings and would love to discuss collaboration opportunities to accelerate circularity together. 📩 Reach out and let’s meet in Paris! 🇫🇷 #ChangeNOW2025 #CircularEconomy #PCDS #Sustainability

🚀 ISO 59040 is Officially Published! 🌍🔄 We are thrilled to announce that ISO 59040, the Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) standard, is now officially published! 🎉 This marks a major milestone in the journey toward transparency and data interoperability in the circular economy. As part of the ISO 59000 series, which defines circular economy principles, ISO 59040 provides a standardized framework for sharing product circularity data, allowing for greater transparency and new opportunities to improve products and business models. At Terra Matters, we are proud to contribute to this transformative movement, helping companies adopt and implement PCDS to drive sustainability, informed decision-making, and innovation. ✅ A clear step forward for interoperability ✅ A powerful tool for businesses, regulators, and industry stakeholders ✅ A crucial enabler of the circular economy transition The circular future is now. Let’s make it happen! #ISOISOISO - International Organization for Standardization #ISO59040 #PCDS #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #TerraMatters

🌍♻️ A building designed… to disappear? ♻️🌍 At first glance, it might seem strange to put so much effort into designing something temporary. But what if that effort wasn’t just about the next 6 months—but the next 60 years? The Doki Doki Luxembourg Expo Pavilion Osaka 2025 is more than a structure—it’s an experiment in circularity. Every element has been carefully planned, not just for its first use, but for what comes next. 🏗️ Refuse – Only the essential materials are used, minimizing weight and waste. 🔄 Reuse – Standardized materials are chosen to be repurposed after the Expo. ♻️ Recycle – Everything else is sorted and recycled locally. From floating mega blocks that avoid wasteful concrete foundations to a membrane roof that protects and cools with minimal materials—every aspect of the Pavilion embodies “design for disassembly.” This is just the beginning—stay tuned for more on this innovative project and why it matters! #DokiDoki #Expo2025 #Luxembourg #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #DesignForDisassembly #Reuse #Recycle

♻️ Pioneering Sustainability and Circularity in Textiles We’re proud to announce that Terra Matters has joined the newly launched Horizon Europe TRUSTex project, coordinated by Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)!🌍👕 The textile industry is at a turning point, and the TRUSTex project is paving the way for a more sustainable and circular future. We're proud to be part of this mission to rethink how textiles are produced, used, and managed at the end of their life. By collaborating with incredible partners across Europe, we’re diving into real-world challenges and driving innovative solutions like eco-design, Digital Product Passports (DPP), and Design for Disassembly technologies. These tools and strategies will empower the textile industry to adopt circular business models that benefit everyone—from manufacturers to consumers and the planet. Terra Matters contributes by bringing its expertise in data and ensuring interoperability across the entire product value chain. We are excited to collaborate with an incredible network of partners, including: Hochschule Darmstadt - University of Applied Sciences | FESI | Sanko Textile | Centexbel | CETIM Technological Centre | Fundacion Pueblo para Pueblo | Pôle TEAM2 | Resortecs | Made2Flow | Prospex Institute vzw | University College Dublin | TOMRA | VTT | Luxembourg Media & Digital Design Centre (LMDDC) | ENA SYMVOULOI ANAPTYXIS G P | Neovili | Scantrust | RE&UP Recycling Technologies Together, we aim to drive the textile industry toward a more sustainable and circular future. 🌍♻️ Stay tuned as we embark on this transformative journey! #CircularEconomy #TextileWaste #DigitalProductPassports #EPR #HorizonEurope #TerraMatters #PCDS

🌍 The Climate Debate Is Shifting—But Data Still Reigns Supreme In recent years, we’ve seen a growing divide in how people approach environmental issues. Some question the urgency of climate action, prioritizing immediate business needs instead. And that’s okay—because no matter where you stand, one thing remains true: data-driven decisions lead to smarter business outcomes. That’s why the Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) is designed for everyone. It’s not just about sustainability; it’s about knowing what goes into your products, improving efficiency, and making decisions that strengthen your business. Whether you're driven by compliance, market trends, or simply staying competitive, PCDS gives you the tools to adapt and thrive. 💡 Wise choices start with clear insights. Let’s build a future where data guides the way. #CircularEconomy #SustainableBusiness #DataDriven #PCDS #BusinessGrowth

🌍🚀 Dive into the Future of Circular Economy with Terra Matters! Join us for an exclusive webinar tailored to the CIRPASS-2 - Digital Product Passport community: 📅 Date: 14.02.2025 🕒 Time: 11h00-11h45 Discover how the new ISO 59040 (PCDS) connects with Digital Product Passports (DPP) to enable standardized and verified circular data. 🎤 Speakers: Jérôme Dierickx (Terra Matters CEO) Jérôme Petry (Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy, ISO 59040 Convenor) Let’s advance transparency and data standardization in the circular economy together! 🌱✨