What Is QuickScan?

The Quickscan Circular Business Model Tool is a strategic framework that helps organizations evaluate and evolve their business models toward circularity and sustainability.

Phase 1: Assessing Your Current Model

Key Actions:

• Respond to a structured questionnaire on current sustainability practices (product design, recycling, regulations, etc.)

• Receive a score (10–40 points) that places your model in one of three categories:

1. 10–20: Conventional model, low sustainability

2. 21–30: Emerging sustainability efforts

3. 31+: Strong integration of circular practices

• Visual Output: Radar chart highlighting strengths and gaps. 

Purpose:

To benchmark your organization's circular maturity and identify priority areas for action.

Phase 2: Designing Your Circular Business Model

1. Select a Circular Business Model Type:

• Resource models, Design models, Lifetime extension, Sharing platforms, Product-as-a-Service, ..

2. Choose Your R-Strategies:

• Refuse

• Rethink

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Repair

• Refurbish

• Remanufacture

• Repurpose

• Recycle

• Recover

• ...

3. Determine the Right Organizational Form:

• Classic linear models ➡️ multi-loop, collaborative ecosystems

4. Define Required Supporting Processes:

• Reverse logistics

• Digital infrastructure

• Technical setup

• Quality assurance

5. Align Revenue Models:

• Subscriptions

• True Pricing

• CO2 pricing

• Pay-per-use

• Freemium

• Waste-as-resource

• ...

6. Evaluate Impact:

• Resource security

• Risk reduction

• CO2 savings

• Job creation

• Environmental recovery

Implementation Guide: From Insight to Action

1. Conduct the Quickscan Assessment

• Use internal cross-functional teams for accurate input

• Analyze radar results with leadership

2. Set Priorities & Define Targets

• Choose high-impact areas for short- and long-term development

3. Design Your Circular Model

• Use the tool to align R-strategies, organizational structure, and revenue logic

4. Establish Enablers

• Ensure digital systems, logistics, and workforce competencies are in place

5. Pilot, Measure, Scale

• Start with a focused pilot (e.g., single product line or region)

• Track KPIs: CO2 reduction, material reuse rate, lifecycle cost savings

6. Communicate & Report

• Share results with stakeholders, customers, investors

• Use clear impact metrics and storytelling

✨Benefits at a Glance

• Structured pathway to circular transformation

• Industry-agnostic, adaptable to any business size or type

• Combines strategy, operations, and impact into a unified model