circulr.ai Consulting

Strategic & Technical Consulting for Circular Economy Digital Solutions

Helping organisations design, implement, and scale circular economy programmes using circulr.ai — a generally available circular-first SaaS platform.

About circulr.ai & Our Consulting Relationship

Eruditus provides strategic and technical consulting on circular economy digital solutions. Our primary platform expertise is circulr.ai — a generally available SaaS platform developed by Circulr Tech.

circulr.ai has been commercially available since the conclusion of the RMIT Activator [Re]Launch programme in mid-2025. The Professional tier is available to anyone at $29/month via the circulr.ai website. Enterprise licensing is available by arrangement with Circulr Tech for institutional deployments requiring multi-brand management, emissions pipeline operations, and advanced data services.

Transparency note: Ian Wong is Co-Founder and CTO of Circulr Tech, the company that develops circulr.ai. This dual role — Eruditus consultant and Circulr Tech co-founder — is declared to all clients and provides direct platform knowledge that informs Eruditus consulting engagements. Eruditus provides consulting services; circulr.ai platform licensing is a separate commercial arrangement with Circulr Tech.

Consulting Domains

Strategic and technical expertise across the circular economy digital landscape

Programme Design & Solution Architecture

Designing circular economy programmes using circulr.ai's four operational modes: Designer, Real-Time, Playback, and Aggregation. Programme topology design, pathway modelling, and brand activation strategy.

  • Circular recovery programme design using CirculR Designer
  • GHG Protocol emissions architecture (Scope 3/4, GLEC v3, ISO 14083)
  • Programme Product Model configuration
  • Brand lifecycle methodology (Design → Testing → Live)

AI & Data Strategy

Making verified sustainability data discoverable and actionable through AI-powered tools, structured data feeds, and marketplace integrations.

  • Sustainability data architecture and strategy
  • AI-powered data integration and exposure
  • Google Merchant Center sustainability feed integration
  • Brand AI chatbot design and deployment

Enterprise Programme Operations

Consulting on scaling circular economy programmes from pilot to national operations. Brand lifecycle management, scheme-level deployment, and regulatory compliance.

  • Programme operator technology strategy
  • Brand onboarding methodology
  • EPR scheme compliance architecture
  • EU ESPR Digital Product Passport readiness

Sustainability Data & Emissions Intelligence

Consulting on verified sustainability data generation, emissions accounting methodology, and compliance reporting aligned with international standards.

  • GHG Protocol Scope 3 Category 4 / Scope 4 methodology
  • Carbon payback ratio and premium pathway analysis
  • Audit trail and evidence architecture
  • Circular recovery pathway verification

Consulting Methodology

01

Discovery & Assessment

Evaluate the organisation's circular economy maturity, existing systems, regulatory exposure, and strategic objectives. Map the opportunity against circulr.ai's capabilities and identify gaps.

02

Solution Architecture

Design the technical architecture: programme structure, data flows, emissions methodology, and data integration strategy. Platform-agnostic analysis, circulr.ai-specific implementation.

03

Implementation Support

Hands-on support during circulr.ai configuration: canvas design, data mapping, emissions pipeline setup, data integration, and brand onboarding — working alongside Circulr Tech's platform team.

04

Scale & Optimise

Ongoing advisory as programmes scale: scheme-level deployment and regulatory compliance.

Selected Engagements

Consulting on circular economy digital solutions at enterprise scale

Programme Operator Positioning

Enterprise — Logistics & Supply Chain

Solution architecture for a programme operator's digital strategy. Phased adoption strategy, brand onboarding methodology, and innovation programme development.

Consulting Scope:

  • Digital strategy and platform positioning
  • Brand lifecycle and adoption models
  • Governance and stakeholder engagement architecture
  • Executive briefing and evidence preparation

Circular Recovery Programme Design

Fashion & Textiles

Programme design for a verified circular textile recovery initiative, tracking transactions across multiple circular pathways with GHG Protocol-compliant emissions verification.

Outcomes:

  • Verified carbon payback ratio from operational data
  • High circular pathway rate with premium recovery outcomes
  • GHG Protocol, GLEC v3, ISO 14083 compliant methodology
  • End-to-end programme design and platform configuration

Industry Body Adoption Strategy

Industry Body — EPR Scheme

Adoption strategy for member brands connecting to a sustainability platform. Certification architecture, incentive design, and multi-channel brand engagement models.

Consulting Scope:

  • Tiered certification architecture design
  • Brand engagement programme and reach modelling
  • Adoption evidence and measurement strategy
  • Incentive and adoption structure

Market Intelligence & Landscape Analysis

Cross-Industry Research

Competitive analysis of the circular economy platform landscape: DPP platforms, feed management tools, marketplace sustainability features, and the emerging intersection of sustainability data and AI.

Key Themes:

  • Gap analysis between sustainability data and marketplace feeds
  • DPP platform capability mapping
  • AI readiness assessment
  • Competitive positioning and differentiation strategy

About the circulr.ai Platform

circulr.ai is a generally available circular-first SaaS platform developed by Circulr Tech. Eruditus consults on circulr.ai deployments but does not develop or license the platform directly.

CirculR Designer

Visual canvas for designing circular recovery programmes. Four operational modes: Designer, Real-Time, Playback, and Aggregation. Programme Product Model with Inference Engine for automatic programme type detection.

Emissions Pipeline

GHG Protocol-compliant emissions calculations from operational transaction data. Scope 3 Category 4, Scope 4, GLEC Framework v3, ISO 14083. Verified carbon payback ratios and premium pathway rates.

Data Integration & AI

REST API exposing verified sustainability data for integration with AI tools and marketplace feeds. Bridging circular economy data into actionable business intelligence.

Platform access: Professional tier at $29/month via circulr.ai. Enterprise licensing by arrangement with Circulr Tech.

Engage Eruditus for Circular Economy Consulting

Eruditus provides consulting on circular economy digital strategy, with particular expertise in circulr.ai platform deployment and AI-powered sustainability solutions. Engagements are structured as time-and-materials or fixed-scope SOWs at market rates.