Empowering Industries for a Sustainable Future

The Circular Economy is the key to unlocking infinite value from by-products, aging assets and utilities infrastructure in Africa. Makwande Group offers bespoke circular economy consultancy services to help South African companies adopt circularity and design out waste.

Embracing The transformative power of the circular economy:

Makwande Group is an impact driven group of companies that applies the principles of the Circular Economy to transform companies from a linear Take-Make-Dispose system of production to sustainable Circular Business Model that designs out waste, keep assets at the highest value and regenerate nature whilst we #LeaveNoOneBehind. 

Who We Are:

Our Vision:

To help reclaim planetary boundaries that have been destroyed by Linear (Take, Make, Use and Dispose) systems of production and manufacturing.

Our Mission:

To create a sustainable circular economy for generations to come in South Africa, Africa and the World. 

Our Values:

1. Ubuntu: we embody the inclusive African philosophy that “I am because you are”.

2. Self-determination through Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness

3. Purity from anything that debases, contaminates, or pollutes our future selves.

4. Empathy as the bridge that connects our common humanity.

What We Do:

Makwande Group is a bespoke circular economy consultancy firm helping South African businesses adopt circularity.

Industrial Symbiosis Facilitation & Consulting

We believe in the power of collaboration. Our expert consultants connect businesses within and across industries, fostering partnerships that drive sustainability and efficiency. Through our facilitation and consulting services, we help you tap into the vast potential of industrial symbiosis, where waste from one process becomes a valuable resource for another. Together, we create a closed-loop system that benefits your bottom line and the planet.

Circular Economy Training Workshops

Knowledge is key to implementing circular economy practices successfully. We offer engaging training workshops designed to empower your team with the skills and insights needed for sustainable change. From mapping out circular economy initiatives to identifying solutions, selecting and deploying circular projects, conducting stakeholder analysis, and monitoring progress using circular indicators, our workshops cover it all. We equip your team with the tools they need to drive meaningful change within your organization.

Awareness Campaigns & Events

Building a culture of sustainability starts with awareness. Our team excels in organizing awareness campaigns and events tailored to your industry. Whether it's spreading the message of industrial symbiosis or promoting circular economy principles, we create engaging and impactful experiences. Together, we inspire your stakeholders to embrace circular thinking, driving positive change both internally and externally.

Resource & Material Recovery

Reducing waste and maximizing resource efficiency are at the core of circular economy principles. We facilitate the recovery of unwanted outputs from your premises, transforming what was once considered waste into valuable resources. Our material recovery expertise ensures that no opportunity for sustainability goes untapped, making your operations more environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

Why Work With Us:

Make better use of finite resources: The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources like forests, soil, water, air, metals, and minerals. We’ll help you reduce the amount of waste generated by your business and minimize the need for new resource extraction, by keeping resources in use for longer,

Reduce emissions: About 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from product use and manufacturing, as well as food production. By adopting a circular economy model, Makwande Group can reduce emissions by using fewer resources and minimizing waste.

Protect human health and biodiversity: We’ll help you adopt Circular Economy practices that can help protect human health and biodiversity by reducing pollution and minimizing waste generation.

Tap into new business opportunities: Through adopting Circular Economy practices in your business, we can help you identify and create new business opportunities and that promote economic growth by championing innovation, creating jobs, and reducing costs.

Our Process

Our process begins with a comprehensive analysis of your business operations. We delve deep into your processes, supply chain, waste generation, and resource utilization. Through rigorous data collection and assessment, we identify opportunities for circular economy integration, including sustainable sourcing, product design, and waste reduction strategies.

After a thorough analysis, we work closely with your team to prioritize the most impactful circular economy initiatives for your industry. We consider factors like environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with your corporate goals. Our goal is to ensure that the chosen initiatives deliver measurable results and create lasting positive change.

With a well-defined strategy in place, our team assists you in the implementation of circular economy practices. This phase involves redesigning processes, sourcing sustainable materials, and adopting circular product lifecycles. We collaborate with your organization to integrate circular principles into daily operations, reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency.

Measurement is a critical aspect of our consulting process. We help you establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking mechanisms to monitor the progress of your circular economy initiatives. Regular assessments allow us to identify successes, areas for improvement, and fine-tune strategies to maximize their impact.

Once your circular economy initiatives have proven successful and sustainable, we guide you in scaling these practices across your entire organization. Scaling involves expanding circular principles to new products, departments, and geographies, creating a more resilient and environmentally responsible business model. Our team continues to provide support and guidance as you embark on this transformative journey.

Our Companies

Makwande Auctioneers

Makwande Auctioneers excels in expert auctioneering, recovering value from diverse waste streams like grinding media, scrap metals, and machinery, promoting resource sustainability with efficiency. Our target industries are mining, construction, and manufaturing in the northern regions of South Africa.

Makwande Consulting

Makwande Consulting pioneers innovation through research, development, and precise materials analysis. Our strategic focus on local government, construction, mining, and manufacturing sectors brings forth value mapping and cutting-edge solutions, driving progress and efficiency within these industries.

Makwande Resource Recovery

Makwande Resource Recovery leads the way in waste stream reclamation and remanufacture innovation. We restore value to discarded materials, bringing circularity and accountability to the construction, mining, and manufacturing sectors, driving sustainable progress and optimal resource utilization.

What is a Circular Business Model?

At Makwande Group, we specialize in resource recovery solutions, giving discarded resources new life, maximizing landfill waste diversion, and conserving precious materials. 

Contact us today if your business is ready to adopt the principles of the Circular Economy and start the journey to #NetZero

To create a sustainable future for our planet and people, we must all ReThink how we can utilise our finite resources to move from a linear economy to a Circular Economy. In the Circular Economy resources are continuously ReUsed, resulting in a Zero Net Effect to our Environment.

The 7 Rewards for a Circular Economy:

01

Resilience:

Adaptation strength, withstands shocks, thrives in changing conditions through sustainable practices and resource cycles.

03

Regeneration:

Renewal and restoration, rejuvenates ecosystems, replenishes resources, fosters sustainability for present and future.

05

Revenue & Profit:

Enhanced financial gains, increased market value, and profitable innovation, driven by circular business models.

02

Resource Security:

Ensured supply, reduced dependency, stable access to materials, safeguarded by circularity's efficient resource use.

04

Risk Reduction:

Minimized vulnerability, mitigates environmental, economic risks by reusing resources, enhancing stability in circular processes.

06

Relationships:

Strengthened collaboration and partnerships, fostered by circular economy principles and shared sustainability goals.

07

Reputation:

Positive image, trusted brand, ethical practices, built by circular strategies, contributing to environmental and social betterment.

Our Clients