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Eco-design of POS displays: Circul'R unveils its measurement tool

Since 2022, 14 large companies have been working together within Circul'R's POS display coalition. Their work has led to the creation of the POS Display Score, a tool for assessing the circularity of point-of-sale displays.

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May 15, 2024

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The point-of-sale display industry is worth €9 billion across Europe and rests largely on a linear economic model (extract, produce, consume, discard) in which waste is still commonplace:

  • 100,000 tonnes of waste a year are generated by POS displays and are largely not recycled
  • More than 80% of POS displays are estimated to be burned or incinerated at end of life, excluding cardboard (estimate from our study on the life cycle of POS displays).
  • 30% of the POS displays produced never reach consumers' eyes (estimate from our study on the life cycle of POS displays).

This runs counter to environmental considerations and to consumer expectations, as revealed by the study conducted by Circul'R in partnership with the Appinio institute: 63% of French people would respond positively to a responsible POS display initiative and 47% would favour a brand that uses responsible POS displays over another.

Against this backdrop, Circul'R launched a coalition to offer a sustainable alternative to conventional POS displays.

Since the beginning of 2022, 14 large companies (Carte Noire, Bel, Coca-Cola, Kronenbourg, BIC, Auchan, Carrefour, SHOP!, Bolloré Logistics, Antalis, Tri-O Greenwishes, SAP, Sequoia and BMA) have worked together to share the opportunities and challenges of rolling out more responsible POS displays.

Among the main needs identified, promoting eco-designed POS displays was selected and led to the creation of a tool, the "POS Display Score", which rates the circularity of a display on a scale from A to E.

  • For brands: the POS Display Score allows them to assess the circularity of each display manufactured or purchased simply, consistently and quickly (level of eco-design, origin of materials, manufacturing processes and so on)
  • For manufacturers: the POS Display Score brings greater transparency on the environmental impact of their products and helps them market their most circular displays

The scoring system is designed to be simple and quick to complete, while remaining comprehensive in what it measures. The tool draws on the key principles of the circular economy, with a focus on the major impacts of POS displays.

To find out more about the tool, we ran a webinar bringing together manufacturers, advertisers, retailers and POS display experts. A replay is available via this link.

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What you need to know about us.

Qu'est-ce que Circul'R ?

Circul'R est un cabinet de conseil spécialisé en économie circulaire. Depuis 2016, il accompagne plus de 150 grandes entreprises et acteurs publics à travers des missions de conseil, des coalitions sectorielles, des programmes de formation et le Club Circul'R.

What types of organizations do you work with?

Contrairement à un cabinet RSE généraliste, Circul'R est spécialisé exclusivement en économie circulaire depuis 2016. Cette expertise transverse - filières, réglementations (AGEC, REP, ESPR), business models - lui permet de transformer la circularité en avantage compétitif mesurable : réduction d'impact, sécurisation des ressources, conformité et nouveaux relais de croissance.

What is the process for a consulting project with Circul'R?

Circul'R conseille les grandes entreprises privées - dont de nombreux groupes du CAC 40 et du SBF 120 - sur leurs décisions stratégiques, tous secteurs confondus. Le cabinet accompagne également les acteurs qui déploient les politiques publiques d'économie circulaire : éco-organismes, agences, bailleurs de fonds et collectivités.

Do you operate only in France or internationally as well?

Circul'R propose quatre offres complémentaires : des missions de conseil sur mesure pour structurer votre stratégie circulaire, des coalitions sectorielles pour résoudre des problématiques communes entre entreprises, des formations pour monter en compétence sur l'économie circulaire, et le Club Circul'R, le réseau des entreprises engagées dans la transition circulaire.

How can the circular economy be practically integrated into an existing business strategy?

Circul'R accompagne ses clients sur l'ensemble du cadre réglementaire français et européen de l'économie circulaire : loi AGEC, filières REP, CSRD, ainsi que les textes européens récents (PPWR, ESPR, CRMA). Le cabinet traduit ces obligations en feuilles de route opérationnelles, pour transformer une contrainte de conformité en avantage stratégique.

What is a sector-based coalition and how can I participate?

Une mission démarre par un diagnostic de vos enjeux circulaires (approvisionnement, éco-conception, business model, réglementation, etc.). Circul'R construit ensuite une feuille de route chiffrée et priorisée, avant d'accompagner le déploiement opérationnel des actions retenues jusqu'à la mesure d'impact et l'ajustement continu de la trajectoire.

How do you measure the results of your projects?

Basé à Paris, Circul'R intervient principalement en France et en Europe. À l'international, il accompagne des projets de coopération : partage de l'expertise française sur la REP, appui aux bailleurs de fonds sur leurs programmes de transition circulaire dans les pays émergents, via un réseau de partenaires opérationnels et d'experts sectoriels.

What is the average duration of a project?

Contactez l'équipe via le site : Circul'R analyse vos enjeux puis propose le dispositif adapté (mission de conseil, rejoindre une coalition, suivre une formation ou adhérer au Club) pour accélérer votre transition vers l'économie circulaire.

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