Pitch & Connect Webinar - Circular Resources System

What’s CRS about?
Developed under the HIGHFIVE initiative, CRS focuses on helping manufacturers transition to circular economy practices by rethinking how materials and resources are used. Instead of treating waste as an endpoint, CRS promotes smarter systems to recover, reuse, and recycle materials—turning by-products into valuable resources.

By integrating digital tools and innovative business models, CRS supports companies in optimizing resource flows and reducing environmental impact, while still remaining competitive.

Why it matters
Manufacturing is resource-intensive, and circular solutions are key to both sustainability and resilience. CRS aims to:

• Cut down on raw material use through reuse and recycling
• Lower CO₂ emissions by optimizing resource efficiency
• Support SMEs in adopting practical circular economy models
• Increase competitiveness with sustainable value chains

It’s a forward-looking approach that helps industries shift from linear to circular systems—benefiting both business and the planet.

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