About Raphael Schranz
Raphael, an internationally certified circular economy expert, who specializes in guiding businesses toward sustainable practices. With expertise in waste management, reverse logistics, and circular business models, Raphael provides tailored solutions for transitioning to a circular economy. As a multiple times certified circular economist, he assists companies in designing closed-loop systems and sustainable strategies to enhance efficiency and environmental impact. By combining practical experience with certified knowledge, Raphael ensures clients achieve measurable results. Connect today to transform your business sustainably.
Waste Management Experience
Raphael started his career as a Waste Management Expert and was tasked with all operations across 36 municipalities in Austria where he worked with all stakeholders to reduce their costs and environmental impact along the forward and reverse supply chain, including:
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Training, Workshops & Capacity building on Waste Avoidance measures through R-Strategies
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Handling 70 000 tons of technical and biological resource flows (Collection, Transport, Redistribution & Disposal)
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Guided Tours through Resource Collection Centers
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Deployment of physical waste separation and collection infrastructure across regions
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Creation of 0-Waste Events
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Composting Operations
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Regulatory Compliance and Reporting (acc. AWG, WFD, CEAP, etc.)
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Secondary Resource Flow Analysis and Statistical & Mathematical Modelling
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Deployment of Industry 4.0 Technologies, such as IoT
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Leading an IoT-based, fully automated Resource Collection Center
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Circular Energy System Integration
Circular Economy Projects
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Creation of the „Certified Circular Economy Officer (acc. ISO59004) at Austrian Standards
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Creation of a Blockchain-based, tokenized quality-audit trail for secondary raw material markets in Austria
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Creation of a global circular Industry 5.0 bio-economic framework
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Creation of a circular Safety Textile Industry in Czech Republic
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Creation of a Circular Construction Industry in Sweden
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Deployment Circular Coffee Supply Chain Ethiopia
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Creation of Social Cohesion Parameters in EU Communities
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Complexity Analysis for the European Green Deal
Networks & Affiliations
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Member National Commitee Austrian Standards International
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Lead Auditor „Certified Circular Economy Officer (acc. ISO 59004) Austrian Standards International
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Advisor Circular Economy Forum Austria on Secondary Raw Materials
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Senator in the Senate of Economy Austria
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Partner Global Sustainable Futures Network
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Partner Austrian Blockchain Center
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Former Ambassador & Board Member European Technology Chamber
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Head of Competence Center for Supply Chain and Circular Economy at Risk & Crisis Management Center (ZFRK) Austria
Certified Circular Economy Specialist (High-Mastery)
Circular Economy Alliance in cooperation with the Circular Economy Research Center CERC and the École des Ponts Business School, Paris
