Post by Carl Warkentin

🔁 From pilot to scale: why circularity is no longer just a sustainability play. In this episode of LOOPED IN, I sit down with my longtime companion and co-architect of CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, Matthias Ballweg. Over the past three years, we’ve built CIRCULAR REPUBLIC together as a strategic initiative within UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s largest center for innovation and entrepreneurship. In our conversation, Mazze shares how his journey into the circular economy started with his strategic work at MAN and Systemiq Ltd., driven by the realization that material circularity touches nearly every planetary boundary: from climate and biodiversity to resource security. We talk about: – Why pilots must be designed for scale from day one – Why the business case alone makes circularity a smart strategy – How Europe’s future competitiveness relies on building circular value chains – And how circular economy offers resilience in a more fragmented, conflicted world Tune in to this conversation about real transformation at the intersection of business, innovation, and systemic change. 🎧 Link in comments #CircularEconomy #SystemChange #SupplyChainInnovation #RegenerativeBusiness #ClimateTech #StartupEcosystem #LoopedInPodcast #CircularRepublic #Unternehmertum