Effizienz-Agentur NRW
About us
The Effizienz-Agentur NRW (efa) is a neutral institution that supports industry, trade, and commerce in the development and implementation of resource-saving and circular products, processes, and business models. In doing so, it makes a decisive contribution to the ecological transformation of the economy on behalf of the NRW Ministry of the Environment.
With 35 employees at nine locations in North Rhine-Westphalia, efa offers customized and practical consulting – fast, unbureaucratic, and solution-oriented. This helps companies reduce resource consumption and costs and position themselves for the future.
efa's services:
• Events and training courses:
At over 200 events annually, efa provides an overview of current trends and developments, successful practical solutions, consulting services, and funding opportunities.
• Resource conservation consulting:
With its consulting services on production, digitalization, product development, and design, efa offers an easy introduction to a resource-saving and resource-efficient economy.
• Financing Consulting:
efa works with companies to develop financing solutions for the investment needs of sustainable and climate-friendly production and its development.
• CIRCO Hub:
efa offers companies support in developing concrete circular business model and design strategies using the CIRCO method and promotes exchange on the circular economy in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Development and Collaborations:
efa offers expertise on future sustainability topics, develops innovative solutions, and promotes partnerships to create an ecosystem for resource conservation and the circular economy.
Products & services
CIRCO-Hub
Using the CIRCO method, efa offers companies support in developing concrete circular business model and design strategies and promotes the exchange on the circular economy in NRW.
Beratung Ressourcenschonung
With its consulting services on production, digitalization, product development and design, efa offers an easy entry into a resource-saving and efficient economy.
Beratung Finanzierung
efa works with companies to develop financing solutions for the investment needs of sustainable and climate-friendly production and its development.
Entwicklung und Kooperationen
efa offers expertise on sustainable future topics, develops innovative solutions and promotes partnerships to create an ecosystem for resource conservation and the circular economy.