Raphael Schranz
Profitability · Standards · Compliance
ISO 59000 standards expert helping industrial companies cut waste and raw-material costs, secure supply and be audit-ready for CSRD – with training, assessments and software built on the standard.
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Start PlatformCertified Circular Economy Officer
- ISO 59004: terminology and principles
- ISO 59010: business model transition and financials
- ISO 59020: measuring circular performance
- Certification through Austrian Standards International
24 hours in 3, 6, 8 or 12 days · €4,490 net incl. one certification
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- ISO 59000 Readiness Audit
- Material & Resource Flow Assessment
- Circular Business Model Development
- Circular Supply Chain & Value Network Development
- Circular Economy & Waste Management Strategy
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Credentials
Shaping the standards – and applying them
Raphael Schranz works with industrial and production-oriented organizations on circular resource management, material flow optimization, reverse logistics and circular business systems – turning inefficiencies into measurable economic advantages through cost transparency, operational efficiency and strategic resilience. Compliance with CSRD and ISO 59000 follows from better resource economics instead of arriving as a separate cost.
Technical Expert, European Committee CEN/TC 473 WG4
Contributing to European standards on circular business models, supporting credible implementation across industries.
Technical Expert, National Committee 275
Technical expert at Austrian Standards International, supporting the implementation of ISO 59000 in practice.
Creator & Lead Auditor, CCEO
Created the “Certified Circular Economy Officer (acc. ISO 59004)” program at Austrian Standards and leads its assessments.
Certifications
Curriculum vitae as slide deck
10 slides: certifications, standards work, experience and projects. PDF · English · 0.7 MB
Projects
Circular economy projects
From regional business parks to international value chains and EU policy work.
1
Resource Management Experience
Hands-on resource management for municipalities and industry in Austria, from collection infrastructure to regulatory compliance.
In numbers
- +70,000 t resource flows managed per year (67 Mio. tons/y with partners)
- 36 municipalities served (2,000+ municipalities in total with partners)
- 150+ circular economy strategies operationalized
Scope of work
- Design and rollout of regional separation and collection infrastructure
- Leadership of a fully automated, IoT-enabled resource collection center
- Secondary resource flow analysis with statistical and mathematical modeling
- Composting and bioenergy loops integrated into local energy systems
- Regulatory compliance with AWG, WFD, CEAP and EU circular economy directives
- Training and capacity building on waste avoidance and R-strategies
2
Creation of a Circular Business Park in Sollenau, Austria
The challenge
Industrial sites run on linear flows: materials in, waste out, energy and water bought in. Companies sit side by side, yet rarely use what their neighbours throw away.
What Raphael did
Raphael designed the transformation of an industrial site into a regional Circular Economy Hub built on locally closed loops for materials, energy and water. The concept combines renewable energy, advanced material flow management and industrial symbiosis between co-located companies, with a focus on high-value strategies: reuse, repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing in automotive, construction and recycling.
Results
- Multiple localized loops for construction materials, plastics, spare parts and biomass, plus water reuse
- Energy surplus already achieved through photovoltaics
- A scalable model for circular industrial parks, aligned with EU circular economy policy
3
Blockchain-based, tokenized quality-audit trail for secondary raw material markets in Austria
The challenge
When recycled polyolefins re-enter the market, buyers need to trust their quality, source, environmental impact and compliance. Traditional audit trails are slow, opaque and fragmented across suppliers and systems.
What Raphael did
In just three days, Raphael worked hands-on with Wastics, one of Austria’s most forward-thinking circular economy startups, to prototype the future of quality assurance. The audit trail became a dynamic, immutable digital asset on the XRP Ledger, carrying environmental metrics (CO₂ savings, water use, energy input), economic metadata (costs, batch sizes, price per kg) and material provenance (origin, treatment, certification status). Smart contracts model the payment flow for polyolefin batches.
Results
- Payments released automatically when verification milestones such as lab analysis or shipping confirmation are met
- Tokenized bonuses that reward top-tier recycled input, and carbon-offset matching directly in the transaction layer
- A Wastics representative certified as Circular Economy Officer (ISO 59004) within the same project
- The foundation for Austria’s first circular economy data and trust infrastructure, transferable to paper, glass and metals
4
Circular Economy Complexity Analysis for the European Green Deal
The challenge
A fair and sustainable Europe means advancing six priorities at once, and they pull against each other. Decisions made in isolation create trade-offs nobody planned for.
What Raphael did
Raphael contributed to the Complexity Analysis of the European Green Deal, run by the Dutch Research Institute for Transition (DRIFT) in the EU-funded Shared Green Deal Arena Series. With more than 100 stakeholders from policy, research and industry, he used the X-Curve model and a back-casting approach to map clean energy, circular economy, efficient renovations, sustainable mobility, sustainable food and biodiversity.
Results
- Future scenarios and transition pathways for a European Circular Industrial Economy
- Implementation timelines that make trade-offs and co-benefits between the six priorities visible
- Analysis of feedback loops between energy and food production and consumption
- Data-driven insight that supports evidence-based policy for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient Europe
5
Circular safety textile value chain in the Czech Republic
The challenge
Corporate sustainability programmes often fail for lack of structure, depth and execution. Ardon’s value chain spans hundreds of suppliers and customers on several continents, which makes reliable data the hardest part.
What Raphael did
Together with Sustainova, Raphael ran a full Scope 1–3 carbon footprint assessment (all 15 GHG Protocol categories, with data from hundreds of suppliers and customers worldwide), a circular economy and sustainability analysis, an impact assessment and a strategy roadmap. A circular design gap analysis covered the product portfolio (vests, trousers, masks, helmets, fall arrests) with R-strategies focused on reuse, refurbishment and remanufacturing, and short virtual workshops trained suppliers and customers.
Results
- Exact optimization areas identified in Scope 1 and renewable energy opportunities in Scope 2
- 4 key emission hotspots highlighted among the 15 Scope 3 categories
- Roadmap targets: renewable-based electrification by 2030 and product take-back programmes by 2027
- A blockchain-based digital product passport strategy and a blueprint for the future European safety textile industry
6
Circular construction blueprint in Sweden
The challenge
Construction is one of the largest waste producers, and usable materials are demolished and discarded because there is no easy way to find, trade and reuse them.
What Raphael did
Raphael started with a Circular Economy Session in Vilstal, part of the SocialTech4EU initiative, to build a shared understanding of circular operations, the value proposition of Återbygget Ekonomisk Förening and Industry 4.0/5.0 tools such as BIM models. He then developed a strategic roadmap for reuse, preventive maintenance, renovation, refurbishment and repair, and introduced a digital marketplace for secondary raw materials to bring transparency and verifiable data.
Results
- Waste tied to existing infrastructure virtually eliminated through reuse-based strategies
- Quantifiable reductions in emissions and lower costs across the board
- A digital secondary material market that shows how technology supports environmental sustainability
- New employment opportunities and a sustainability model that can be copied by other industries
7
Circular coffee supply chain in Ethiopia
The challenge
Used coffee grounds are usually thrown away as waste, although they are a valuable resource. Along a coffee supply chain, that value is lost to the economy and the environment pays for it.
What Raphael did
Raphael designed a tailored training programme for Coffee Resurrect, covering the core principles of circularity (circular design and the slowing, narrowing and closing of loops), industrial symbiosis, biotechnology and cascading cycles, sustainable sourcing and circular product and system design. He also supported the company with consulting: a circular business strategy aligned with its mission, assessments of the environmental benefits, and the identification of new market opportunities and partners.
Results
- Used coffee grounds upcycled into a range of valuable products through strategic partnerships, so no part goes to waste
- Less waste and new economic opportunities for multiple stakeholders
- A replicable circular bioeconomy model that other industries can follow
8
EU social cohesion parameters, formulated with the European Economic and Social Committee
The challenge
The European Green Deal is often driven top-down, while political apathy and distrust keep communities on the sidelines, even though permaculture initiatives, transition networks and ecovillages already deliver change from the bottom up.
What Raphael did
With the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and ECOLISE, the European network for community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability, Raphael helped co-create strategic parameters that strengthen the role of local communities in the EU’s sustainability transition. The approach is holistic and systemic, takes on biodiversity loss and pollution, and promotes a regenerative mindset in which humans are an integral part of nature.
Results
- Decentralized, community-based action placed on the EU sustainability agenda, led by permaculture initiatives, transition networks and ecovillages
- Support for decentralized funding pools so resources reach community-led projects effectively
- Trust rebuilt between policymakers and communities, with community-led initiatives integrated into the wider Green Deal framework
Proof
Trusted by industry and standards bodies
ISO 59000 personal certification: creative solutions for real-world problems
Mr. Schranz is an exceptionally skilled trainer and coach in the field of circular economy. Together with him I prepared my ISO 59000 personal certification. In the course of this collaboration, my team and I developed creative solutions for real problems from our everyday business.
Working with Raphael
Working with Raphael is an absolute professional pleasure. His services are of utmost importance to an ever-increasing necessity to accommodate circular loop processes. I highly recommend Raphael's company services and can see the benefit from the consultation service provided to me as a company owner.
Raphael is a great Circular Economy expert!
Raphael is a great expert! We reach out to Raphael regularly when we have projects with clients, especially in topics like Circular Economy or Decarbonization. All clients and us are happy with his work, communication, professional style, also very well delivered recommendations for improvement.
While addressing challenging topics
While addressing challenging topics, Raphael consistently embraces the realities of sustainability and profitability through circular value creation. His expertise serves as a valuable resource for both professionals and trainers. I highly recommend his insights and guidance to anyone who values a better world.
A great learning experience!
Sitting with Raphael has not only brought me more accurate expertise about the circular economy, it has especially enabled me to create links and bridges between all the different concepts. Understanding concepts is one thing, being able to turn that knowledge into an actionable and measurable plan is another and Raphael can teach that thanks to his great experience in the field.
Successful course and support
The course enabled my employees and me to master ESG reporting. I am glad I came across Raphael.
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