{"id":1240,"date":"2021-05-05T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flex-main.lndo.site\/resources\/meet-our-circular-economy-solutions-architect-yuri-takigawa"},"modified":"2025-08-14T17:31:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:31:23","slug":"meet-our-circular-economy-solutions-architect-yuri-takigawa","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/meet-our-circular-economy-solutions-architect-yuri-takigawa","title":{"rendered":"Lernen Sie unseren Kreislaufwirtschafts-L\u00f6sungsarchitekten kennen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"overscroll-top\" style=\"background-color: #eaeef4;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"resource-header block\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Homepage\" href=\"\/\">Flex<\/a>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M365.3 256l-22.6 22.6-192 192L128 493.3 82.7 448l22.6-22.6L274.7 256 105.4 86.6 82.7 64 128 18.7l22.6 22.6 192 192L365.3 256z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Resources\" href=\"\/resources\">Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M365.3 256l-22.6 22.6-192 192L128 493.3 82.7 448l22.6-22.6L274.7 256 105.4 86.6 82.7 64 128 18.7l22.6 22.6 192 192L365.3 256z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<a title=\"Meet our Circular Economy Solutions Architect\">Meet our Circular Economy Solutions Architect<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h1>Meet our Circular Economy Solutions Architect<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date detail\">\n\t\t\t\tPosted on<br>\n\t\t\t\tMai 5, 2021\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"categories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"categories-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-tag\">Blog<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cat-tag\" data-cat-level=\"2\" data-destination=\"\/solutions-and-services\/post-sale#resources\" href=\"\/solutions-and-services\/post-sale#resources\">Aftermarket Services<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cat-tag\" data-cat-level=\"2\" data-destination=\"\/careers#flex-stories\" href=\"\/careers#flex-stories\">Life at Flex<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sidebar block normal-sidebar\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Today, we spotlight our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/solutions-and-services\/aftermarket-services\">circular economy solutions<\/a>\u00a0team to better understand how the organization helps our customers achieve their sustainability goals and realize new revenue streams while advancing a closed, regenerative loop future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partnering with customers from a broad set of industries, our circular economy team provides not only traditional repair, refurbishment, and recycling solutions, but also helps market-leading brands extend the life and value of products and curb environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"id_69dfe2350b3be\" class=\"media block\">\n\t<div class=\"container media-right content-top\">\n\t\t<div class=\"media\" style=\"left: 0px; min-width: 456px; max-width: 456px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Meet our Circular Economy Solutions Architect, Yuri Takigawa\" src=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/meet-our-circular-economy-solutions-architect-yuri-takigawa-0.jpg\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\" style=\"margin-right: 36px; margin-left: 0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>We sat down with Yuri Takigawa, our Circular Economy Solutions Architect, to learn more about the discipline, how we\u2019re enabling customers to realize their environmental aspirations, and where the industry is headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an excerpt from our conversation with Yuri.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<script>\n\t(function () {\n\t\tlet hasRun_id_69dfe2350b3be = false;\n\t\tfunction updateVideoDisplay_id_69dfe2350b3be() {\n\t\t\tconst youtubeVideoId = \"\";\n\t\t\tconst bynderID = \"\";\n\t\t\tconst mediaType = \"image\";\n\t\t\tconst mediaVideoElement = document.getElementById('media-video-id_69dfe2350b3be');\n\t\t\tconst bodyClass = document.body.className || '';\n\t\t\tconst match = bodyClass.match(\/translatepress-([a-z]{2})(?:_[A-Z]{2})?\/i);\n\t\t\tconst currentLanguage = match ? 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Alongside members of our team, we look at a customer\u2019s business model and create the possibilities of embarking on a circular economy journey together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will explore <a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/solutions-and-services\/aftermarket-services\">reverse logistics programs<\/a>, inclusive of repair, harvesting, refurbishing, and associated activities that extends the life of a product,\u00a0and we also look at ways to increase profitability by enabling circular Product-as-a-Service (PAAS) models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correspondingly, we measure circular economy process impacts related to carbon emissions and water and energy consumption, and then help our customers re-think those processes in creative and innovative ways to improve their sustainability outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also spend part of my day designing zero-waste solutions. In fact, we are taking a circular economy approach to recycle, repurpose, and extend the life of materials within our own operations, working toward our goal of achieving zero waste in half of our own global manufacturing and logistics sites by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar normal-column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Spare parts logistics:\u00a0Right parts, right place, right time\" class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/spare-parts-logistics\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Employees wearing high-visibility vests in an inventory warehouse moving spare parts on a dolly\" src=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Product-Distribution-Logistics-Center-warehouse-540x304.jpg\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSolution Brief\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Spare parts logistics:\u00a0Right parts, right place, right time\" class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/spare-parts-logistics\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpare parts logistics:\u00a0Right parts, right place, right time\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Beyond returns: Why reverse logistics is a growth strategy, not a cost center\" class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/beyond-returns-why-reverse-logistics-is-a-growth-strategy-not-a-cost-center\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hallway of a warehouse with boxes stacked on shelves from floor to ceiling\" src=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Beyond-returns_Featured-Image--540x304.jpg\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlog\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Beyond returns: Why reverse logistics is a growth strategy, not a cost center\" class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/beyond-returns-why-reverse-logistics-is-a-growth-strategy-not-a-cost-center\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBeyond returns: Why reverse logistics is a growth strategy, not a cost center\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Turn circular opportunities into profit generators with the right outsourcing partner\" class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/turn-circular-opportunities-into-profit-generators-with-the-right-outsourcing-partner\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Person wearing rubber gloves handling recycled plastic materials\" src=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1200x628-1-540x304.jpg\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlog\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Turn circular opportunities into profit generators with the right outsourcing partner\" class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/de\/resources\/turn-circular-opportunities-into-profit-generators-with-the-right-outsourcing-partner\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTurn circular opportunities into profit generators with the right outsourcing partner\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"id-69dfe235374bd\" class=\"box block full-width dark-content de \" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: none;\">\n\t<style>\n\t\t#id-69dfe235374bd > .container > .content {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: transparent;\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 36px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right: 0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 72px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 0px;\n\t\t\tmargin-left: 0px;\n\t\t\tmargin-right: 0px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 1272px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69dfe235374bd.box.block.full-width > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\t@media (max-width: 960px) {\n\t\t\t#id-69dfe235374bd > .container > .content {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-top: 18px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 0px;\n\t\t\t\t\/\/padding-bottom: 36px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 0px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8d88d37a182063eeef9881cad1617bf0\" id=\"h-you-have-worked-on-developing-effective-beneficial-circular-economy-solutions-for-10-years-how-have-customers-mindsets-changed-in-that-time\" style=\"font-weight:700\">You have worked on developing effective, beneficial circular economy solutions for 10 years. How have customers\u2019 mindsets changed in that time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know, circular economy practices started as an abstract ideal for many. For a long time, it was theoretical from a concept to what could potentially be put into practice one day. Now, the realization of what we can implement has radically changed. We are now an integral part for our customers\u2019 sustainable discussions and journeys. 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One recent such innovation is our circular economy impact calculator. What can you tell us about it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, we developed a circular economy impact calculator to help provide a holistic view of each step of our customers\u2019 product lifecycle. It measures, determines, and reports the environmental impact of our customers\u2019 products, packaging, and forward and reverse supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it quantifies impacts based on CO<sub>2<\/sub>, energy, water, e-waste, and resource inputs. While many lifecycle assessment (LCA) tools measure the overall impact of a product, they lack a focus on circular activities. By contrast, the circular economy impact calculator looks at circular economy activities and associated impacts across the entire product lifecycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating the circular economy impact calculator has been deeply beneficial for Flex and our customers. Based on our customers\u2019 goals, we are able to present a variety of solutions along with related results for repair and refurbishments. Our customers can directly see CO<sub>2<\/sub> savings, which helps better inform how we rethink entire processes, together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, one of our existing customers in the <a href=\"https:\/\/flex.com\/industries\/lifestyle\">Lifestyle space<\/a> turned to us to explore circular economy options for a product line. We were able to use product lifecycle details to help our customer visualize the financial value of recovery activities and associated CO<sub>2<\/sub> savings by using the calculator. Ultimately, with the assistance of the calculator and our circular economy solutions, we calculated an avoidance of nearly 1,700 tonnes in CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions through the introduction of a parts harvesting program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4d1a1f57c2f6f50e6750200d93c4f68c\" id=\"h-what-are-some-specific-trends-you-are-seeing-with-our-customers\" style=\"font-weight:700\">What are some specific trends you are seeing with our customers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our customers are increasingly looking for innovative solutions that embed some kind of circular economy approach \u2014 with a focus on how to mitigate or minimize their CO<sub>2<\/sub> emission via reuse, repair, harvesting, or recycling strategies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another trend we are seeing is in lifecycle assessments. We are not calculating just environmental aspects but also economic and social aspects together as a whole. As a result, our customers are now re-evaluating their entire manufacturing and component production processes based on CO<sub>2<\/sub>, energy, and water consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f4980213c0c9b1e8c6d76f630eb9e9ea\" id=\"h-what-is-one-surprising-thing-you-have-learned-in-10-years-of-developing-circular-economy-solutions\" style=\"font-weight:700\">What is one surprising thing you have learned in 10 years of developing circular economy solutions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That the market is incredibly intelligent, responsive, and fast. And, that we need to move at a similar speed in order to best partner with our customers. Given how dynamic this space is, we continuously work to stay apprised of circular economy best practices, helping us to anticipate the needs of our customers and continue to strengthen our capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-79b761dfbb8025d0c03de7556c8adc13\" id=\"h-you-are-of-japanese-descent-but-have-also-lived-in-brazil-the-u-k-and-now-budapest-how-have-your-experiences-shaped-your-sustainability-views\" style=\"font-weight:700\">You are of Japanese descent, but have also lived in Brazil, the U.K., and now Budapest. How have your experiences shaped your sustainability views?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My experience living in different countries and cultures has made me think more broadly about how we care for one another, and the planet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I lived in Japan where there is an established sustainability ethos. 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