Coalitions

Uniting and leading coalitions to accelerate the scaling of circular models.

Our coalitions bring together stakeholders from the same industry—or different industries sharing common challenges—to collectively overcome the barriers hindering the circular transition. By pooling costs, risks, and influence, what no single actor can achieve alone becomes possible at scale.

70+ major corporations are members of our coalitions

Coalitions

15 circular coalitions launched since 2018

Some of our coalitions currently being launched or already active are confidential and cannot be publicly disclosed.

Sector
Status
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Cross-sector
Completed

Measuring circularity

A think tank of large companies working to measure the impact of their circular economy strategy effectively.

Members
Cross-sector
Completed

Communication and the circular economy

Mastering the principles of circular economy communication in order to showcase commitments honestly and with evidence.

Members
Retail
Completed

Circular POS displays

Bringing the entire point-of-sale display value chain together to align in-store communication with environmental imperatives.

Members

Benefits

Why working in a coalition changes your trajectory.

Economies of scale

Standardization of practices, shared infrastructure, and joint regulatory advocacy: some initiatives can only move forward at the scale of an entire industry.

Efficiency

Sharing costs, testing, and feedback: some investments are only profitable when made together.

Influence

Collective weight, industry legitimacy, and direct dialogue with public authorities: an aligned sector can transform standards.

Co-financing

Access to funding, leverage with investors, and risk pooling: some budgets are only unlocked at the coalition level.

Methodology

The key expertise that shapes the work of our coalitions.

Unite

Bring together large corporations and technical and institutional stakeholders.

Manage

Lead complex ecosystem projects through collective intelligence and the mobilization of experts.

Model

Produce technical, economic, and environmental analyses and models related to the issues at hand.

Influence

Produce deliverables and recommendations for members, the market, and public authorities.

Join

How to join a Circul'R coalition.

Option 01

Join an existing coalition

Identifying the structural bottleneck to address and recruiting 5 to 12 of the most representative key stakeholders in the relevant industry.

Option 02

Co-found a coalition on an emerging topic

Identifying the structural issue to address, assessing its collective relevance, and recruiting 5 to 12 key stakeholders representative of the industry.

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Partners

The technical and institutional stakeholders strengthening our coalitions.

Deliverables

Reports

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Report

September 7, 2026

8 min

Reuse of cosmetic packaging: findings from the pilot

What has cosmetic packaging reuse delivered? Discover the lessons from the ReCosm pilot led by Circul'R with 15 brands.

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Report

September 7, 2026

8 min

Circular Industry Coalition: a response to the risks of the linear model

Circul'R and CEA ISEC brought together 9 industrial companies to accelerate the transformation of industry. Discover the results of their work.

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Report

September 7, 2026

6 min

Financing the circular economy: barriers and opportunities

The report from the Circular Finance Coalition (BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale, Oney, Cofidis) takes stock of the barriers to financing circular models and proposes concrete levers.

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Experts

The leaders of
the Coalitions team.

FAQ

What you need to know about us.

What is a circular economy coalition?

A coalition brings together companies from the same or diverse sectors to address common issues (sourcing, reuse, traceability, etc.) in order to pool R&D, experiments, and results that none could achieve on their own.

Why join a coalition instead of acting alone?

Certain circular challenges (reuse, financing, metrics) can only be solved at the value chain or industry level. The coalition shares costs, risks, and insights while accelerating the transition to scale.

How does a Circul'R coalition work?

Circul'R leads the coalition: scoping, facilitating working groups, conducting field experiments, and producing shared deliverables. Each company contributes to and benefits from the shared results.

What results do the coalitions produce?

Concrete experiments, shared standards, and detailed recommendations, for example on deposit-return schemes for reuse in the cosmetics or wine and spirits industries.

How many companies participate in a coalition?

It varies by topic: typically between five and fifteen major companies from the same or different sectors, united around a common goal.

Which sectors are involved in the coalitions?

Cosmetics, manufacturing, finance, food and beverage, retail: any industry facing a common circular challenge can form a coalition.

How do I join a coalition?

Contact the Circul'R team to identify the sector-specific coalition that aligns with your goals and to learn how to participate.

What is Circul'R?

Circul'R is a consulting firm specializing in the circular economy. Since 2016, it has supported over 150 major companies and public organizations through consulting projects, sector-specific coalitions, training programs, and the Circul'R Club.

Not a member of the Circul'R Club yet?

Join an exclusive circle of decision-makers committed to the circular transition. A unique space for peer-to-peer sharing to decode market challenges, anticipate regulatory changes, and overcome operational barriers.

Let's make the circular economy your strategic advantage.

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