Circular Program & Pilot Design
Circular ideas are exciting. Turning them into real, funded initiatives is the real challenge.
We help organizations design practical circular economy programs and pilot projects that move ideas into action.
Our built initiatives are based on real life and get everyone involved, engaged, and ready to go!
Why do I need program design support?
Many organizations have circular ambitions but struggle to translate strategy into something tangible.
Launching a circular initiative requires aligning partners, funding, infrastructure, and realistic system constraints. Without this groundwork, your great ideas can stall before they begin.
Our circular program and pilot design services help organizations:
Lift your written strategy off the pages into practical initiatives
Test ideas through pilot programs before scaling
Build the right partnerships and stakeholder alignment
Secure funding and resources for implementation
Design initiatives that work in systems
What this service can include
Every program is different, but circular pilot and program development often includes:
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Designing testable circular initiatives that can validate ideas before scaling.
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Identifying and engaging the partners needed to make initiatives work.
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Aligning programs with funding opportunities, subsidies, and grant frameworks.
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Developing practical implementation plans that move initiatives from concept to launch.
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Preparing concept notes, proposals, and supporting materials for funders and partners.
You might need this support if…
You have a circular idea but need help turning it into a structured program
You’re preparing a grant or funding proposal
You want to test a circular solution through a pilot project
You’re coordinating a multi-stakeholder initiative
You want to de-risk an innovation before scaling it
You’re launching a cross-sector collaboration or knowledge exchange program
Sample Past Projects
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Regenerating Honduras' Northern Coast
We are working with several partners for a regenerative tourism and waste management pilot, engaging local leaders, funders, and technical partners to build a community-based circular solution.
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Circular & Inclusive Futures for Uganda (CIDFU) Programme
We are working with several global and local Ugandan partners to develop an initiative the aims to address digital literacy, digital access, connectivity, and circular entrepreneurship in Ugandan communities.
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Dutch-Canadian Waste-to-Resource Missions
We designed and facilitated multiple multi-stakeholder trade missions supporting innovation matchmaking, project scoping, and circular collaboration between the Netherlands & Canada.
“We had the pleasure of working together last year on the impact report for Delen is Helen, and [TWNS’s] impact assessment made a real difference. [They] helped us translate soft values of the weggeefwinkel into numbers, insights and a story that potential sponsors and supporters could understand. So yes: if anyone is looking for solid, funder-ready impact reporting grounded in circular thinking, I can highly recommend working with [them].”
— Karola (Delen in Helen WegGeefWinkel)