Combining Circular Strategy, Business Development and Venture Capital

Many family businesses are smart. That is why they look into circular business opportunities. But how can circularity be integrated into their corporate strategy?

In this episode, Carl-Luis Rieger, unfolds the circular strategy of WEPA, a family business and European leader in producing hygienic paper. Looking into business development close to the core business, reducing and repurposing production waste and investing in startups close to the value chain.

This episode is part of the CIRCULAZE Summit series from November 2024.

People Carl-Luis Rieger, Managing Director at WEPA Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-luisrieger/

Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business Strategist, PaaS Expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypscher/

About The WEPA Group is a future-oriented family business operating throughout Europe which offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute daily to the well-being of millions of people. WEPA is one of the three largest European manufacturers and are experts in the production of tissue paper from recycled fibers.

Further Links https://www.wepa.eu https://circulaze.com/

One-page Summary Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/family-business-transform-towards-circular-value-creation-by-carl-luis-rieger-wepa-circulaze-summit/"