{"id":13568,"date":"2026-02-24T13:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/?p=13568"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:09:27","slug":"the-circular-economy-sustainability-and-innovation-in-harmony-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/02\/24\/the-circular-economy-sustainability-and-innovation-in-harmony-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The circular economy: sustainability and innovation in harmony"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block_8e6156312c6affc451fa73138f671a23\" class=\"block news-teaser \">\n    <div class=\"container pt-normal pb-normal bg-no\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8 \">\n                <h2>Further contributions<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-4  align-self-end position-relative\">\n                <div class=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"slider-controls\">\n    <button class=\"slider-control-prev me-2\" data-target=\"#slider-block_8e6156312c6affc451fa73138f671a23\"  data-slide=\"prev\" aria-label=\"Vorheriger Slide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"slider-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_1132\" data-name=\"Group 1132\" transform=\"translate(-1505 -3660)\">\n    <circle id=\"Ellipse_39\" data-name=\"Ellipse 39\" cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" transform=\"translate(1545 3700) rotate(180)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Path_417\" data-name=\"Path 417\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(1534 3688.48) rotate(180)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<button class=\"slider-control-next\" data-target=\"#slider-block_8e6156312c6affc451fa73138f671a23\"  data-slide=\"next\" aria-label=\"N\u00e4chster Slide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"slider-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_1133\" data-name=\"Group 1133\" transform=\"translate(-1560 -3660)\">\n    <circle id=\"Ellipse_38\" data-name=\"Ellipse 38\" cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" transform=\"translate(1560 3660)\" fill=\"#cbdcfc\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Path_416\" data-name=\"Path 416\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(1571 3671.52)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 mt-4\">\n                <div class=\"slider sameheightbox\" id=\"slider-block_8e6156312c6affc451fa73138f671a23\" data-slick='{\"arrows\": false, \"autoplay\": false, \"slidesToShow\": 4,\"responsive\": [{\"breakpoint\":1400,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 3}},{\"breakpoint\":1200,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 2}},{\"breakpoint\":768,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 1}}]}'>   \n                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-126\">Climate strategy &amp; accounting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog_ets2-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel zu ETS II\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog_ets2-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog_ets2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>ETS II: postponement to 2028?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The launch of the European Emissions Trading System ETS II is likely to be postponed until 2028. However, CO\u2082 pricing remains a key lever of climate policy. What does this mean for companies in Germany and what steps should be taken now? Our blog post summarizes the current situation and shows how you can remain strategically prepared.   <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2025\/11\/06\/ets-ii-postponement-to-2028\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-127\">Sustainability reporting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Why companies should take voluntary reporting seriously<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Many companies are no longer directly subject to CSRD reporting requirements due to the Omnibus package. But does that really mean sustainability reporting is losing relevance? This article shows why voluntary reporting creates orientation right now \u2014 for customer requests, banks, tenders and better internal decision-making.  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/06\/10\/why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously-3\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-127\">Sustainability reporting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Why companies should take voluntary reporting seriously<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Many companies are no longer directly subject to CSRD reporting requirements due to the Omnibus package. But does that really mean sustainability reporting is losing relevance? This article shows why voluntary reporting creates orientation right now \u2014 for customer requests, banks, tenders and better internal decision-making.  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/06\/08\/why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously-2\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-127\">Sustainability reporting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Why companies should take voluntary reporting seriously<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Many companies are no longer directly subject to CSRD reporting requirements due to the Omnibus package. But does that really mean sustainability reporting is losing relevance? This article shows why voluntary reporting creates orientation right now \u2014 for customer requests, banks, tenders and better internal decision-making.  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/06\/03\/why-companies-should-take-voluntary-reporting-seriously\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-127\">Sustainability reporting<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Why companies should take voluntary reporting seriously<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">Many companies are no longer directly subject to CSRD reporting requirements due to the Omnibus package. But does that really mean sustainability reporting is losing relevance? This article shows why voluntary reporting creates orientation right now \u2014 for customer requests, banks, tenders and better internal decision-making.  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/06\/01\/the-circular-economy-sustainability-and-innovation-in-harmony-5\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-128\">Communication &amp; brand<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>The circular economy: sustainability and innovation in harmony<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The circular economy combines growth and environmental protection, closes material cycles and uses resources efficiently. Find out how companies can reduce costs and open up new markets as a result. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/03\/03\/the-circular-economy-sustainability-and-innovation-in-harmony-3\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-128\">Communication &amp; brand<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Hier sind die GutCert Logos zu sehen, die die Erfassungsmaske sowie das Bilanzierungstool von Fokus Zukunft verifizieren.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-516x516.png 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft-260x260.png 260w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gutcert_Logos_FokusZukunft.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>The circular economy: sustainability and innovation in harmony<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The circular economy combines growth and environmental protection, closes material cycles and uses resources efficiently. Find out how companies can reduce costs and open up new markets as a result. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2026\/03\/11\/the-circular-economy-sustainability-and-innovation-in-harmony-4\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-125\">Sustainability strategy<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blog_chancen-risikoanalyse-1-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Chancen- und Risikoanalyse \u2013 Risiken erkennen, Chancen nutzen, Kosten vermeiden&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blog_chancen-risikoanalyse-1-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Blog_chancen-risikoanalyse-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>Opportunity &amp; risk analysis &#8211; recognizing risks, taking advantage of opportunities<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The opportunity and risk analysis helps to systematically identify and assessnopportunities and recognize potential risks at an early stage. Keep reading to find out what an opportunity and risk analysis is, why climate risk analysis is an important part of it and what advantages it offers. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2025\/11\/03\/opportunity-risk-analysis-recognizing-risks-taking-advantage-of-opportunities\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                           <div class=\"item sameheightitem 76\">\n        <div class=\"leistungen\">\n                <div class=\"leistung leistung-129\">Innovation &amp; transformation<\/div>                \n                <\/div>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog_ESPR-1-516x516.jpg\" class=\"attachment-quadrat size-quadrat\" alt=\"Headerbild f\u00fcr den Wissensbibliothek-Artikel &quot;Die Scopes des Greenhouse Gas Protocol verst\u00e4ndlich erkl\u00e4rt&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog_ESPR-1-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blog_ESPR-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                <div class=\"cat\">#Knowledge<\/div>                <h3>ESPR and the Digital Product Passport: What should companies know and do?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"excerpt\">The introduction of EU regulations Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP) establish new requirements for transparency, recyclability, and product design. Read on to find out exactly what is changing and which products are affected. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fokus-zukunft.com\/en\/2025\/08\/13\/espr-and-the-digital-product-passport-what-should-companies-know-and-do\/\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.947\" height=\"16.96\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.947 16.96\">\n  <path id=\"Path_255\" data-name=\"Path 255\" d=\"M10.459,0,8.6,1.854l5.318,5.318H0V9.78H13.916L8.6,15.1l1.861,1.861,8.487-8.481Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#2d765f\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nRead more<\/a>                 \n                \n               \n               <\/div>\n\t\t                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The circular economy combines growth and environmental protection, closes material cycles and uses resources efficiently. 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