CircularPlace: A Smart Platform for Resource Management in the Circular Economy

What is CircularPlace?

CircularPlace is a re-use platform designed to centralize and optimize the exploitation of assets dedicated to the circular economy. Simply put, it’s a smart way for companies to manage their resources—whether that’s equipment, raw materials, or finished products—by selling, donating, or exchanging them. Operating under the commercial name CircularPlace, the platform supports businesses in their CSR initiatives, making the circular economy the first choice for companies looking to be more sustainable and efficient.

Main Benefits of CircularPlace

Here’s what makes CircularPlace stand out:

• Access to the largest network of buyers through the Circular Marketplace.
• Easy sharing of products and equipment within teams via the Circular Platform.
• Engagement with key stakeholders like employees or group entities through the Community Platform.
• Fast inventory creation and park management powered by Lia, an AI logistics assistant.
• Streamlined management of equipment and products, simplifying REP procedures for manufacturers.
• Support for decarbonizing buildings and offering circular services for facility managers.
• Giving products a second life, whether for moving companies, retailers, franchises, or associations.

Products Offered by CircularPlace

The platform offers a variety of products tailored to different needs. The Circular Marketplace allows users to sell or donate products to a vast network of buyers. Then there’s the Circular Platform, which helps teams within a company share resources seamlessly. For broader collaboration, the Community Platform connects main stakeholders like employees or other entities within a group. And managing all this is made easy with Inventory and Park Management, where Lia, the AI-powered assistant, helps create inventories in minutes and keeps park management transparent and simple.

Solutions Tailored for Different Sectors

CircularPlace isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s designed to meet the unique needs of various sectors:

• Manufacturers: Optimize equipment and product management while simplifying REP procedures.
• Facility Managers: Focus on decarbonizing buildings and providing circular service offerings to clients.
• Moving Companies: Find new life for products no longer needed.
• Retailers: Share products across sites and give unsold items a second chance.
• Franchises: Centralize resource management and cut down purchasing costs.
• Associations: Recover thousands of donated products to help finance their activities.

Resources to Support Circular Economy Initiatives

CircularPlace also offers a rich set of resources to keep users informed and engaged. From a regularly updated blog and insightful podcasts to a dedicated press space and a comprehensive help center, the platform ensures that companies have all the tools and information they need to succeed in their circular economy journey.

Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – by promoting reuse and resource optimization.
• SDG 13: Climate Action – through decarbonization efforts and reducing waste.
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – by supporting sustainable business practices.
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – via AI-powered logistics and innovative sharing platforms.
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – fostering collaboration among companies, employees, and associations.

Why CircularPlace Matters Today

In a world where sustainability isn’t just a buzzword but a necessity, CircularPlace offers a practical, user-friendly way for companies to embrace the circular economy. It’s about making resource management smarter, reducing waste, and building a community that values sharing and reusing. Whether it’s helping manufacturers simplify their processes or enabling retailers to find new homes for unsold products, CircularPlace is driving change—one asset at a time.

What CircularPlace actually does

CircularPlace is a modular reuse platform for companies, built in three parts. The Circular Marketplace sells or donates surplus items to a network of buyers. The Circular Platform lets a company share equipment across its own departments and sites. The Community Platform shares resources with employees and other stakeholders. Inventory is built from photos, every asset is tracked through its lifecycle, and the platform reports the economic and environmental impact of each reuse. CircularPlace SAS is based in Paris, France.

Where CircularPlace shows up

• Large corporates: office furniture, IT and equipment redeployed internally instead of bought new, for companies such as Sodexo, Accor and Schneider Electric.
• Public sector: Ville de Paris appears among the organisations using the platform.
• Employee communities: surplus items offered to staff and local stakeholders before anything is discarded.

Proof, not just claims

Sodexo has a published case video on its use of CircularPlace. The CO2 figure is CircularPlace’s own estimate; the company does not publish its calculation method.

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Why this belongs on a sustainability directory

CircularPlace’s SDG12 case is the most direct form of waste prevention: an office chair, laptop or display that is redeployed or donated never becomes waste and never needs replacing with a new one. Its SDG13 case follows from the same mechanism, since avoided purchases are avoided manufacturing emissions, which the company puts at 2,300 tonnes of CO2 to date.