Reffnet Grants for Ecodesign and Circular Economy

Reffnet.ch is Switzerland’s leading network for resource efficiency, supported by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN / BAFU). Its goal is to help companies develop more sustainable and competitive products through targeted support and expert guidance.

As part of the network, Milani provides strategic, hands-on design consulting with a clear focus on CO₂ reduction, resource efficiency, and circular economy principles.

Your key benefits:

• Flexible use: for initial potential analyses or to deepen existing initiatives
• Competitive advantages through innovative product strategies and business models
• Increased value creation by leveraging circular economy potential
• Milani handles the application process for you

Our tailored consulting provides a solid strategic foundation for your sustainable product innovation efforts. Together, we analyze where the greatest environmental impacts occur within your product or portfolio along the value chain – and identify an effective action plan to reduce CO₂ emissions and resource use.

Thanks to our extensive experience in sustainable product development, we help you identify practical, cost-effective solutions that can be directly integrated into your innovation processes and strategic decisions.

Possible consulting focus areas:

• Optimizing products using ecodesign in line with circular Economy principles, regulatory changes, and market requirements
• Assessing the circular potential of existing products
• Exploring circular business models, such as return, repair, and rental systems or Product-as-a-Service concepts

Your goals define the focus – we deliver the right strategy.