In May 2024, the Canton of Basel-Stadt and the Eckenstein-Geigy Foundation launched BaselCircular, an innovation promotion program aimed at building a strong and networked innovation ecosystem for the circular economy. As part of its mission to accelerate circular transformation in strategically important industries, BaselCircular commissioned this study, carried out by the Go Circular in Life Science (GCiLS) association.

GCiLS brings together stakeholders from across the life sciences sector to build a community dedicated to advancing circular economy practices through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical case studies.
This study emphasizes the importance of a holistic perspective for circular economy in life science and applies the 10-R strategies, which include Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, Recycle, and Recover.