Co-Founder
Re:first
Refirst provides technology solutions that enable producers and brands to implement circular take-back programs for their products. This helps them maximize value recovery through optimized reuse, refurbishment, and recycling processes.
- Data & Analytics
- Clean Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Internet of Things
Updated 6 months ago
Funding
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Problem
Many producers lack effective strategies for managing end-of-life products, leading to waste and lost resource value. Traditional linear economic models result in significant environmental impact through dumping and incineration of used goods. Implementing and managing product take-back programs can be complex and resource-intensive.
Solution
Re:first offers technology-driven solutions that enable producers and brands to implement and optimize circular take-back programs for a variety of industrial products. The company facilitates the transition from a linear to a circular economy by helping businesses recover value from used products through reuse, refurbishment, and recycling. Re:first provides expertise in program development, partner sourcing, and program execution, supported by an intelligent platform for automating key tasks. By embracing product take-back, producers can reduce their environmental impact, create new value streams, and meet increasing sustainability demands. Re:first's solutions encompass the entire process, from initial assessment and design to data collection and reporting, ensuring a comprehensive and effective circular strategy.
Target Audience
Re:first primarily serves producers and brands across various industrial sectors, including lubricants, tires, wind turbines, solar panels, packaging, and construction materials, who are seeking to implement or improve product take-back programs.
Features
- Program development: Analysis of current situation and design of a tailored take-back proposition.
- Partner sourcing: Identification and onboarding of relevant partners for collection, transport, and processing.
- Program execution and management: Implementation and management of take-back activities, either as part of the client's team or externally.
- Data collection and reporting: Collection and verification of data from partners, providing input for sustainability and compliance reporting.
- Intelligent apps for process automation.
- Global supplier networks for logistics, processing, and distribution.