Incentives for the Retrieval of Products in the Circular Economy

The circular economy is seen as an outstanding opportunity to address the global challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. This is achieved by narrowing, extending and ultimately closing resource cycles. When implementing a circular economy, however, a major challenge is to return a company's products after their utilisation phases in order to initiate value-preserving or valueenhancing activities. This article analyses and structures incentives for facilitating the retrieval of products using practical examples and expert workshops. © 2024 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston, Germany.