Since our creation, we have had a clear objective: to support companies and local authorities in their move towards a circular economy, by placing innovation and cooperation at the heart of the transformation of business models. Today, we are taking a new step forward with the entry of Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, into our capital.
Thanks to this support, we will be able to amplify our impact and accelerate our customers' transition to economic models based on more efficient and sustainable management of natural resources. By benefiting from the industrial expertise, international reach and financial backing of a major group, we are strengthening our ability to propose concrete solutions that are adapted to today's challenges.
A decade of commitment to the circular economy
Since our founding by Jules Coignard and Raphaël Masvigner, we've come a long way. It all began with a world tour of the circular economy in 2015, which enabled us to identify best practices and imagine innovative solutions to help companies rethink the way they produce and consume.
Today, we support more than 120 major companies and territories, including 70% of CAC 40 companies and a significant proportion of SBF 120 companies. From sustainable sourcing and eco-design to new business models, reverse logistics and recycling, we are involved at every stage of the circular transition.
We have also launched major initiatives such as our
thematic coalitionswhich bring together major companies around common issues, or the Club Circul'Ra network of over 100 committed organizations, supported by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition.
Our team has also grown considerably. Today, there are 37 experts - engineers, consultants and collective intelligence specialists - working every day to accelerate the circular transition.
Ideal support for accelerating the scaling-up of circular models
Legrand, with sales of over 8 billion euros, is a key player in European industry that has long incorporated the principles of the circular economy into its practices, notably through eco-design.
By joining our capital, Legrand brings us :
- The financial resources and industrial expertise of a major group,
- A lever for accelerating our development in France and abroad,
- A unique opportunity to amplify our impact, actively contributing to the circular transition by promoting business models that optimize the use of resources, reduce waste and encourage the reuse and recycling of materials.
Legrand, with sales of over 8 billion euros, is a key player in European industry that has long incorporated the principles of the circular economy into its practices, notably through eco-design.
"As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of our circular economy world tour, this acquisition marks a key step in our development. With Legrand, we are opening a new chapter to strengthen our impact and accelerate the transition to circular business models, while remaining true to our DNA and autonomy." - Raphaël Masvigner, co-founder of Circul'R
"Legrand's support enables us to further integrate circular economy solutions into the strategies of major companies. Together, we want to prove that it's possible to reconcile economic performance and ecological transition, sustainably transforming business models." - Jules Coignard, co-founder of Circul'R
With this new dynamic, we are reaffirming our ambition: to accelerate the transition to a large-scale circular economy and support organizations towards a more resilient and sustainable future.
