We guide your evolution to a sustainable circular economy

What we can do for you.

  • Vollzugshilfe

    Contributing to the FOEN "Vollzughilfe" defining the state of the art of e-waste reycling in Switzerland with a focus on documentation and material flow assessment.

    Circular Economy consulting for reusable tableware rent-and-
    wash company

    Critical analysis of operational practices based on most recent scientific findings, recommendations for sustained improvements
    in Circular Economy

  • Reverse-Logistik für medizinische Injektoren

    Umsetzung eines kundenfreundlichen Rücknahme-systems von schwierig transportierbaren Abfällen. Operativ, Skalierung in Arbeit

    #TakingForward: Rücknahmesystem für Kunststoffrohre

    Zusammenbringen einer Wertschöpfungskette für ein gemeinsames Recyclingsystem

  • Monitoring and control of the Swiss E-waste recycling sector

    Auditing of swiss e-waste recycling companies regarding adherence to relevant technical standards. Monitoring of technological developments and material flows as a member of the Swico / SENS technical commission.

    Kunststoffsammlung von Haushaltabfällen

    Entwicklung Monitoring- und Reportingsystem mit Branche und Behördenvertretern. Wachstum der Sammelmengen von 2’000 auf 12’000 Jahrestonnen innert wenigen Jahren. Sammlung für 55% aller Haushalte der Schweiz möglich.

  • Course “Introduction to Circular Economy” for two universities in Switzerland and Germanyl

    Preparing and teaching a course on the principles of circular economy and its applications to university students

    FAQ on E-vehicle batteries and overview of their life-cycle in a report and serie of webinars and presentations

    Communication of current scientific knowledge on a complex thematic to a large audience, to improve public discourse and support policy makers in Switzerland

  • Standardization of e-waste recycling in emerging economies

    Development of national norms for e-waste recycling through the adaptation and alignment of international standards to relevant local challenges. Setting up of conformity assessment schemes and training of auditors based on established national norms.

    Management and recycling of e-waste plastics

    Applied research and policy assessment on european level. Support and training of plastic recyclers in emerging economies regading the development and implementation of business models in e-waste plastic management and recycling.

  • Development of a decision-support tool for the selection of the most sustainable railway sleeper variants

    Application of cutting edge LCA-based “Resource Pressure method” in a practical case of a sustainability-minded railway transportation company. Co-development of an actionable calculation tool for the customer

    Environmental benefits and economic costs of separate recycling of car-embedded electronics

    Development of a combined MFA, LCA and economic model to provide fact-based data to policy makers and actors ofthe automotive sector for decision support. Ongoing integration of recommendations in updated Swiss
    and European legislations on vehicles and electronics recycling (OREA and ELVD) by the policy makers.

We are Volutio.

With a collective experience spanning over 20 years in the circular economy, our team brings together a diverse range of skills and insights. We operate at the interface between Industry, Research, and Policy, leveraging our understanding of each domain to drive meaningful change. As an spin-off of Empa, Switzerland's interdisciplinary research institute for materials science and technology, Volutio builds bridges between academic research and practical applications of circular economy

  • Dea holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich and a CAS in Resilient Supply Chain Management from EPFL. She has been working on assessment methods and performance evaluation in regards to circularity and environmental benefits and has been engaged in the development of the ISO Standard on the recovery of secondary materials. Furthermore, she has gained a deep understanding of waste systems, challenges and potential solutions during her work assignments for Empa, the World Economic Forum, UN-IETC and ISWA among others. As co-founder of Ecowork, a co-working facility for e-waste dismantling in India and a zero waste store in Switzerland she is familiar with challenges arising in the prevention and managing of wastes as well as business operations in various contexts. In her free time, you can find her planting fruit trees, sailing, hiking in the mountains or brewing cider.

  • is, and knows.

  • Charles Marmy is an environmental engineer and scientist, with a MSc in the field from EPFL. Originally from Lausanne, Charles pursued his education in Lausanne, and the first part of his career in the region as an engineer and project manager in an engineering consulting company where he mainly worked in the waste management sector. While maintaining his network in Romandie, Charles then moved to Zurich, where he joined the Empa as a scientist and project manager, and engaged himself in local politics. A generalist at heart, Charles works on circular economy in various fields and in four languages, with a strong belief that considering multiple perspectives and disciplines is the best way to address the complex challenges of our society. He is currently active in various fields, such as electric mobility, recycling, environmental assessment, applied research and science for policy.

  • After his studies at EPFL (BSc. in Environmental Engineering, MSc. in Energy Management and Sustainability), Andreas Bill joined Empa where he specialized in sustainable waste management with a strong focus on reycling systems. As an expert in electronic waste recycling, Andreas is part of the auditing team for Swiss electronic waste recyclers and provides consulting services in international projects regarding the development of national norms, setting up of conformity assessment schemes and evaluation of locally adapted solutions for problematic waste streams. During his time at empa, Andreas has also worked closely with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment regarding the development of national waste indicators and the definition of the state of the art in e-waste recycling for Switzerland.

Our Mission and Values.

We support our partners in their evolution towards a sustainable circular economy using our expertise and experience based on current best practices and most recent innovations .

In doing so, we are guided by a core set of values that define who we are and how we operate

  • We believe in working solutions over ideal solutions and are committed to bringing them into reality

  • Transparency, integrity and honesty are our fundamental princples to earn the trust of our partners.

  • We believe that lasting change can only be achieved through collaboration and integration of diverse perspectives

  • We believe that all stakeholders have a role to play in bringing forward a sustainable circular economy

  • We strive for excellence in our work and are commited to continuous improvement.

  • Our work is driven by a deep sense of purpose. We want to do our part to make the world a sustainable place for future generations

Our experiences.

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