{"id":8080,"date":"2026-07-28T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:46:39","slug":"circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"fokusthemen","link":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"standard-header-block_3283972bff7c3c2d4f8874c15ad2c47c\" class=\"module module-standard-header pt-0 pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"standard-header-top bg-main\">\n                <nav class=\"breadcrumbs mb-4\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/home\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/home.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-between align-items-lg-end gap-3\">\n                    <div class=\"standard-header-text\">\n                                                    <h1 class=\"\">Circular Economy: Unlocking International Market Opportunities<\/h1>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor mt-3\"><div class=\"editor mb-4\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1848\">Resource efficiency, sustainable production models, and circular solutions are gaining importance worldwide \u2013 creating new markets for Styrian technologies and competencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 justify-content-lg-end\">\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"text-image-block_784864ed0dbceab46357979e2c921d06\" class=\"module module-text-image pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-between g-0 gy-0 gx-lg-4 \">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 text-image-media text-image-media--big\">\n                                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg\" class=\"text-image-img\" alt=\"Glass globe on moss with sustainability symbols\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-950x534.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1600x900.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1900x1069.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><span class=\"image-credit\">Renewable energy and energy transition concept. glass globe with sustainability icons, climate action, net zero, carbon reduction, ESG, clean energy, circular economy and environmental responsibility<\/span>                                                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n                    <div class=\"text-image-text-inner gap-5 p-4 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between bg-grey\">\n                        <div>\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-3 text-blue\">From Circular Economy to Practical Application<\/h2>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor mb-4 col-lg-10  bigger-text\"><p>The circular economy is transforming how industrial companies utilize materials, design production processes, and rethink value creation. Especially in mechanical engineering, as well as in metal, plastics, and automotive technology, this creates new approaches to use resources more efficiently and better leverage material cycles.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/reuse2030-reshaping-central-europe-industry-sustainability-through-circular-economy-models-by-2030\/\">REUSE2030<\/a>, ICS is working together with European partner organizations to make the circular economy practically applicable in the manufacturing industry. Companies gain access to concrete approaches and digital tools that enable them to analyze their resource use, identify potential for improvement, and define next steps for circular processes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"text-image-buttons d-flex flex-wrap gap-2\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"btn\">\n                                        <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/reuse2030-reshaping-central-europe-industry-sustainability-through-circular-economy-models-by-2030\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                            &gt; Discover REUSE2030 &amp; Tools!                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"quote-module-block_ac6cc4de623f92d080404763417b9060\" class=\"module module-quote-module pn-0\">\r\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\r\n            <div class=\"quote-slider-wrapper position-relative\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"quote-slider\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"quote-slide with-image bigger-quote\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"quote-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ICS_Quote_LB.jpg\" alt=\"Leonarda Bregovic, EU Project REUSE2030 at ICS\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"quote-card \">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-icon mb-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/quote.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor quote-text\"><p>Utilize materials longer, use resources more efficiently, and develop new business models: the circular economy opens up concrete avenues for action. We connect Styrian companies with European partners and practical tools that facilitate the step towards implementation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                <p class=\"person mt-1\">Leonarda Bregovic | EU Project REUSE2030 at ICS<\/p>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"events-preview-block_54513cdcccd55b086159de7ff00365d2\" class=\"module module-events-preview pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"events-preview-headline-bar bg-main d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">Events on this Topic<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn \">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/?themenfokus=kreislaufwirtschaft\" target=\"_self\">\n                                More Events on Circular Economy                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"events-preview-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/future-of-urban-design\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Future of Urban Design<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            10. November 2026 &#8211; 11. November 2026                                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Mailand, Italien                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/energy-supply-systems-of-the-future\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Energy Supply Systems of the Future<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                02. December 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Zagreb, Kroatien                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/innovation-award-styria-2027\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Innovation Award Styria 2027<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                04. December 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/laptop.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Online                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/wood-construction-trade-mission-to-turkey-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Wood Construction Trade Mission to Turkey 2026<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            09. December 2026 &#8211; 11. December 2026                                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Ankara &amp; Istanbul, T\u00fcrkei                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"news-preview-block_1c121c0be3dffe5b0fbbdee721e1fe5c\" class=\"module module-news-preview module-more-posts pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"more-posts-headline-bar bg-dark d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">News on this Topic<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn white\">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news-insights\/latest-news\/?themenfokus=kreislaufwirtschaft\" target=\"_self\">\n                                More News on Circular Economy                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"more-posts-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/recap-circular-economy-workshop\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-scaled.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_4743-1900x1267.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">25. September 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Green Tech, Energy &amp; Sustainability <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Latest News <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Austria                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Recap | Circular Economy Workshop<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">How can the circular economy be translated from a strategic goal into operational practice? This was exactly the focus of the ICS &quot;Circular Economy&quot; workshop series at the end of September. Together with Bastien Huber from Thinkubator, who provided expert technical guidance for the workshops, participating industrial companies worked with concrete tools, digital solutions, and practical approaches to use resources more efficiently, optimize material and energy consumption, and close loops step by step.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"more-posts-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/recap-sustainability-day-2026-focus-on-competitiveness-and-the-circular-economy\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o.jpg 2362w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55356355743_734d9cd56e_o-1900x1267.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">30. June 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Green Tech, Energy &amp; Sustainability <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Latest News <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Europe                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Recap: Sustainability Day 2026 | Focus on Competitiveness and the Circular Economy<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">At the WKO Styria Sustainability Day on June 24, 2026, representatives from business, academia, and practice discussed the role of sustainable business practices in securing the future viability of companies. The ICS was once again represented with an information booth and actively contributed to the program with a panel discussion.<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"more-posts-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"success-stories-preview-block_7ef79229299422d9f4be540656a9b348\" class=\"module module-success-stories-preview pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"success-stories-headline-bar bg-main d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">Success Stories on this Topic<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn \">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news-insights\/success-stories\/?themenfokus=kreislaufwirtschaft\" target=\"_self\">\n                                More Success Stories on Circular Economy                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"success-stories-wrapper position-relative mt-lg-0 mt-4\">\n                                            <div class=\"success-stories-arrow-track\">\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"success-stories-arrow success-stories-arrow-prev\" aria-label=\"Vorherige\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"success-stories-arrow success-stories-arrow-next\" aria-label=\"N\u00e4chste\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"success-stories-slider\">\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/styrian-expertise-to-reduce-health-risks-in-india\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc_8048-1900x1267.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                India <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">A pilot project with a strong signal effect: How a company from Styria, with support from ICS, is shifting from a traditional waste management model to a health-focused solution approach for the Indian market.<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">&quot;The ongoing exchange at ICS with the companies operating in India is stimulating and helpful. Given the size of the market, there are always new challenges and insights that can be discussed at ICS events.&quot;<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Walter Sattlberger, Corporate Communications at M\u00fcnzer<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/sustainable-insulated-packaging-made-from-waste-paper\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939.jpg 2124w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-1024x903.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-768x677.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-1536x1354.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-2048x1806.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-400x353.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-800x705.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-950x838.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-1200x1058.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-1600x1411.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20231004_123552-e1727094213939-1900x1675.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                Croatia <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Slovenia <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">Sustainable insulated packaging and new partnership for Croatia and Slovenia.<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">&quot;Thanks to the services of the Enterprise Europe Network and AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA, we were able to gain insights and concrete contacts in 8 European markets within a single day at the Marketplace for Food and Beverages \u2013 the kind of one-stop shop you hope for.&quot;<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Fabian Gems, Founder &amp; CEO, SUPASO<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/styrian-company-revolutionises-the-metal-recycling-market-in-germany\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-scaled.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/airbus-verschrottung-1900x1267.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                Germany <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">Schrott24 is revolutionising the metal recycling market in Germany through greater transparency, digitalisation &amp; efficiency<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">\u201cWith the funding, we were able to realign our sales structures from the ground up, and we now have a very strong technical as well as organisational and personnel foundation, which will enable us to grow much more strongly in the German market and also enter additional markets,\u201d explains Jan Pannenb\u00e4cker, Managing Director and Co-founder of Schrott24.&quot;<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Jan Pannenb\u00e4cker, Co-founder &amp; Managing Director | Schrott24<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/east-styrian-know-how-for-china-and-africa\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-950x534.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20190918_113911_resized-1900x1069.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                Africa <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> China <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">East Styrian know-how for China and Africa<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">\u201cFor us, it was a very successful delegation trip to South Africa. There were many interesting and promising discussions with the participating companies, during which new business contacts were also established!\u201d<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Karl Putz | ensowa \u2013 innovation und umweltconsulting gmbh<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/judenburg-based-company-becomes-hygiene-expert\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-scaled.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-scaled.jpg 1949w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-1169x1536.jpg 1169w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-1559x2048.jpg 1559w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-400x525.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-800x1051.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-950x1248.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-1200x1576.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-1600x2102.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/katschnig-rolandcarola-doppelpack-7-1900x2496.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">Judenburg-based company becomes hygiene expert<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">&quot;The key is selecting the right export markets and finding a reliable local service partner.&quot;<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Roland Katschnig | Meteka GmbH<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"contact-person-block_b37625562b906845f417f412dc122810\" class=\"module module-contact-person pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"row g-0 gy-4 gx-lg-4\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                    <div class=\"contact-person-text bg-dark max-height\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4\">Expert consulting \u2013 directly accessible<\/h2>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor\"><div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"tab-contact-text\">\n<p class=\"text-white\">Our expert reliably advises you on all questions related to this topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                        <div class=\"bg-grey contact-person-grid contact-person-grid--stacked  row g-0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"col-12 contact-person-card\">\n                                    <div class=\"contact-person-photo\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-scaled.jpg\" class=\"contact-person-img\" alt=\"Leonarda Bregovic, ICS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-950x950.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-1600x1600.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LB_2025-12_hp-1900x1900.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"contact-person-info\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"size-2 text-main fw-bold\">Leonarda Bregovic<\/p>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"team-position text-main\">Junior Project Management<\/p>\n                                                                                <div class=\"team-contact d-flex flex-column mt-1\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"tel:+43%20316%20601%20258\">T +43 316 601 258<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <a href=\"tel:+43%20664%20837%2090%2066\">M: +43 664 837 90 66<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <a href=\"mailto:leonarda.bregovic@ic-steiermark.at\">E leonarda.bregovic@ic-steiermark.at<\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <a class=\"contact-person-linkedin mt-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leonarda-bregovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/linkedin-dark.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"col-12 contact-person-card\">\n                                    <div class=\"contact-person-photo\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Daniela-Guss_ICS-hp.jpg\" class=\"contact-person-img\" alt=\"Daniela Gu\u00df, ICS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Daniela-Guss_ICS-hp.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Daniela-Guss_ICS-hp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Daniela-Guss_ICS-hp-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Daniela-Guss_ICS-hp-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"contact-person-info\">\n                                                                                    <p class=\"size-2 text-main fw-bold\">Daniela Guss<\/p>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"team-position text-main\">Authorized Signatory<\/p>\n                                                                                <div class=\"team-contact d-flex flex-column mt-1\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"tel:+43%20316%20601%20546\">T +43 316 601 546<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <a href=\"tel:+436648179273\">M +43 664 81 79 273<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <a href=\"mailto:daniela.guss@ic-steiermark.at\">E daniela.guss@ic-steiermark.at<\/a>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <a class=\"contact-person-linkedin mt-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniela-guss\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/linkedin-dark.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7759,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"template":"","class_list":["post-8080","fokusthemen","type-fokusthemen","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Circular Economy for Businesses &amp; Industry | ICS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Circular Economy for Businesses &amp; Industry | ICS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ICS Internationalisierungscenter Steiermark\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-11-02T11:46:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/\",\"name\":\"Circular Economy for Businesses & Industry | ICS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Green-Tech.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-28T09:08:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-02T11:46:39+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Green-Tech.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Green-Tech.jpeg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"Renewable energy and energy transition concept. glass globe with sustainability icons, climate action, net zero, carbon reduction, ESG, clean energy, circular economy and environmental responsibility\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/fokusthemen\\\/circular-economy\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/en\\\/home\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Circular Economy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/\",\"name\":\"ICS\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ic-steiermark.at\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Circular Economy for Businesses & Industry | ICS","description":"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Circular Economy for Businesses & Industry | ICS","og_description":"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/","og_site_name":"ICS Internationalisierungscenter Steiermark","article_modified_time":"2026-11-02T11:46:39+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/","url":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/","name":"Circular Economy for Businesses & Industry | ICS","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg","datePublished":"2026-07-28T09:08:56+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-02T11:46:39+00:00","description":"Discover international market opportunities for circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable production models.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"Renewable energy and energy transition concept. glass globe with sustainability icons, climate action, net zero, carbon reduction, ESG, clean energy, circular economy and environmental responsibility"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/fokusthemen\/circular-economy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/home\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Circular Economy"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/","name":"ICS","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fokusthemen\/8080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fokusthemen"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fokusthemen"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fokusthemen\/8080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8082,"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fokusthemen\/8080\/revisions\/8082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}