This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
This product (Circular Product Lifecycle) is a 27-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX), which you can download immediately upon purchase.
A Circular Economy replaces the linear "take-make-dispose" model with loops that design out waste, keep materials in use, and regenerate systems. Circulatory reduces material use, redesigns materials and products to be less resource intensive, and recaptures waste as input for new production, decoupling material use from growth.
The Circular Product Lifecycle provides a practical way to identify and act on opportunities for circularity from the very beginning of a product's life through its recovery and reuse. Many organizations start with pilots that underperform because materials are lost, products are underutilized, and end-of-life systems fail to capture value. By mapping opportunities across the circular Product Lifecycle, leaders gain clarity on where to intervene, how to design enabling systems, and which risks must be managed to scale results.
This PPT presentation discusses opportunities across the Circular Product Lifecycle, which is comprised of 6 critical phases:
1. Extract Resources
2. Process Materials
3. Manufacture
4. Distribute & Retail
5. Use
6. Collect & Sort
Together, these phases illustrate how organizations can reduce waste, lower costs, and strengthen resilience by designing products and systems that keep materials in play. Each of these phase is discussed in depth. The Circular Product Lifecycle helps leaders turn fragmented Circular Economy initiatives into an integrated system that captures value from start to finish.
This PowerPoint presentation on Product Lifecycle Opportunities in the Circular Economy also includes some slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.
This PPT slide explains how circular actions within the product lifecycle can reduce inputs, extend usage, recycle materials, and create systems that regenerate resources. It emphasizes the concept of the Circular Economy, illustrating how value can be generated from post-use activities. The diagram links each stage of the product journey—extracting resources, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, use, and end-of-life—highlighting opportunities to improve sustainability at every point.
The right side of the slide offers specific examples of actions during each phase. For example, during resource extraction, using secondary inputs and lowering energy use is key. In manufacturing, designing for durability and modularity supports future recovery. The distribution and retail phase focus on better logistics and rental models to increase utilization. During use, maintenance and upgrades extend product life, while at the end-of-life, recycling and safe nutrient return are prioritized.
The slide underscores that these actions are interconnected, forming a structured approach to embedding circular principles into product management. It suggests that adopting these practices can lead to significant resource savings and improved environmental impact. The visual and textual cues serve as a roadmap for organizations aiming to embed circularity into their operations, aligning sustainability with business performance. This content is valuable for decision-makers seeking to understand practical steps for integrating circular economy principles into their product strategies and lifecycle management.
The overall message is that circular actions are not isolated, but part of a comprehensive system that can transform how companies manage resources, reduce waste, and create more resilient business models. It encourages a shift from linear to circular thinking, emphasizing the importance of design, process, and end-of-life strategies to maximize value and sustainability.
This PPT slide explains how value creation accelerates in a circular economy when operational processes are aligned with revenue models based on durability and recovery. It emphasizes that organizations need to focus on both the operational side and the business model design to succeed in this environment. The slide introduces the concept of a Circular Strategy framework, which highlights 2 key transformations: transforming material models and transforming business models.
The left side of the slide discusses operational priorities, such as identifying materials and product architectures that can be repaired, upgraded, or remanufactured. It stresses the importance of end-to-end traceability for product identity and provenance, which supports reuse and recycling efforts. On the commercial side, leaders are advised to move beyond single transactions and develop models that monetize the value of assets over time, including outcome-based services and marketplace platforms. These models aim to keep assets in use longer and generate ongoing revenue streams.
A visual diagram in the center illustrates the cycle of transforming material models—regenerate, reduce, recycle, remanufacture, repair, reuse—and the transformation of business models—recovery services, enabling services, anything-as-a-service, circular marketplaces. The right side offers practical guidance, suggesting that organizations use the Circular Strategy as a checklist to identify where to act, define next steps, and select pricing or contract forms that support durability and utilization. The focus is on integrating operational and revenue strategies to unlock faster value growth in a circular economy. The slide concludes by linking profitability to the effective use of these combined models, emphasizing that operational reuse and durability are critical drivers of financial performance.
This PPT slide explains the initial phase of a circular product lifecycle, focusing on resource extraction. It emphasizes the importance of responsibly managing resources to lower environmental impact and increase resilience. The core idea is to reduce reliance on virgin raw materials by extracting resources in a way that minimizes environmental damage and prepares the system for a more sustainable future.
The slide details specific opportunities to support this phase. These include substituting recycled, bio-based, or certified materials to cut down on virgin extraction and designing products with lower material intensity. It also highlights the need for creating closed-loop supply chains through take-back agreements and optimizing logistics to reduce emissions and risks associated with transportation. These actions aim to build a more sustainable resource flow and reduce the environmental footprint.
Challenges are also listed, pointing out issues like inconsistent availability and variable quality of secondary materials, which complicate sourcing. Price swings and legacy contracts that favor virgin inputs are identified as barriers to shifting toward recycled materials. These obstacles hinder the transition to a circular model and require strategic management to overcome. The overall message is that while opportunities exist to improve resource extraction practices, significant hurdles remain that must be addressed to fully realize circularity in the early lifecycle stage.
This PPT slide provides an overview of the circular economy, emphasizing its role as a regenerative model that focuses on waste elimination and resource optimization. It defines the concept as a system designed to extend product lifecycles, keep materials in use longer, and regenerate natural systems. The description highlights key practices such as recycling, reuse, remanufacturing, and refurbishment, which collectively create a closed-loop system where materials retain their value and dependency on finite resources is minimized.
The slide also underscores the environmental and economic impacts of adopting a circular approach. It points out that conserving resources extends material life, reducing the need for raw material extraction. It stresses the importance of lowering environmental pollution by decreasing landfill waste and emissions. Energy efficiency is another critical aspect, encouraging renewable energy use and reducing energy consumption through remanufacturing and reuse. These impacts are presented as essential for sustainable growth, with the circular economy serving as a strategic framework to improve resource resilience and reduce environmental footprint.
Finally, the slide outlines the core building blocks necessary to implement a circular economy. These include developing skills in circular design and production, creating new business models, fostering skills in building cascades and reverse cycles, and promoting cross-sector collaboration. These elements are positioned as foundational to enabling industries to transition from linear to circular systems. The overall message suggests that adopting these practices and skills can lead to increased profitability while reducing dependence on finite resources, making the circular economy a strategic imperative for forward-looking organizations.
This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
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