CIRCULAR ECONOMY OFFICE

High demand from civil organizations (NOGs and schools) for second life office furniture Too much waste from company side as lack of connections, time to search for beneficiaries and tools to manage donation process Hu-Bu created furniture offer/demand platform in Context

Human dimension: ‐Hu-Bu facilitates the connection /collaboration between companies/employees and civil organisations (NGOs and schools) – Building bridges (logo symbol) ‐Hu-Bu helps the non-profit community become more visible and professional Technology: ‐Hu-Bu sophisticated IT application allows professional “matching” of offer and demand (volunteers and furniture) ‐Online feedback surveys included in the application measure impact ‐Online reporting allows useful information tracking Hu-Bu impact: ‐On people: engaged employees contributing to societal causes ‐On communities: operational support to civil organizations ‐On planet: furniture recycling contributes to concrete sustainability Mission & 3 level imapct

4 Concept & phasing COMPANY FURNITURE Company employees Hu-Bu NGO network 2000 NGOs & 4000 schools Hu-Bu NGO network 2000 NGOs & 4000 schools Company NGO network Company NGO network

Communication to NGOs & schools Hu-Bu NGO network 2000 NGOs & 4000 schools Hu-Bu NGO network 2000 NGOs & 4000 schools

Welcome page

The introductory text offers some useful first information. Can be tailored for phase employees. Search filter to sort by "type of office item." Each line briefly introduces the article with a photo. Detail page of an article by clicking on the icon List of proposed furniture

The page contains the details regarding: Type / reference / number Price Additional description (size, color,...) Reservation deadline Contact person Date (s) and place of collection (selection of date and hour at end of reservation process) Some items are subject to a limit which can not be exceeded (Max *) Detailed page per item

Reservations are displayed in the "shopping cart" on the top right. A message appears if reservation limits have been exceeded. To confirm reservations, click on Order Reservation process Order

Summary of bookings, price per item and total + Paypal transaction fee + VAT Ability to select “pickup date” and time to streamline collection of items by NGOs and schools. Payment for items either on platform (Paypal) or at collection (example of Televil-Kringwinkel) Reservation & payment

Automatic mail sent to buyer and NGO/school. Confirmation mail to be used as proof at collection of item. Automatic confirmation

Names of employees Company name « Live » follow up and reporting

Visibility

Benefits for the company Acting as environmentally-responsible player by reducing the volume of waste Reduced elimination costs no transportation, NGOs and schools collect items themselves Visibility/image mailing to 2000 NGOs & 4000 schools Reference on Hu-Bu website Benefits for the NGO Contribute to an ecological footprint by extending the life of the received quality furniture Savings on budget office equipment Improving professional performance of employees by using a quality furniture Benefits