Client: Globetrotter GmbH
Completion: 2023
Interior Concept: dan pearlman
Shopfitter: loom shopexpansion GmbH
The Re:Think Store by Globetrotter in Bonn, opened in May 2023, serves as an example of the circular economy in retail. For this innovative project, a large portion of the store fittings from the previous tenant, Conrad Electronic, was retained and redesigned, enabling the creation of a retail concept focused on the reuse of existing furniture and equipment.
The store furnishings were further complemented with fixtures and furniture sourced from other Globetrotter locations, with the clear objective of minimizing the use of new products.
In addition, the store offers a range of circular services, including:
These services promote product reuse, repair, and extended lifecycles while providing customers with alternatives to purchasing new products.
EPEA Circularity Passport® - Interiors
As part of the project, EPEA developed the Circularity Passport® - Interiors. During the design phase, the tool was used to compare and optimize different interior design approaches based on their environmental footprint and material choices.
After implementation, the interior solutions and their qualities are assessed, documented, and recorded within the Circularity Passport®, enabling benchmarking and continuous improvement for future projects.
"It was important for us to quantify the sustainability benefits generated by the Re:Think approach, such as material savings and CO₂e reductions. Therefore, the entire store interior was scientifically supported by EPEA's circular economy experts. The detailed evaluation within the Circularity Passport® confirmed our decision to continue the Re:Think approach while also identifying opportunities for optimization in future projects."
Fabian Nandza, Senior Sustainability Manager at Fenix Outdoor / Globetrotter.
Cover photo: ©Thomas Schwörer
As a pioneering circular economy project in retail, the store concept has also served as a driving force and model for EPEA's Circularity Passport® - Interiors, which demonstrates the concrete positive influence of globetrotters through the re-use approach.
About the passport: Globetrotter Circularity Passport® - Interiors