David Fitzsimons is the Director of the European Remanufacturing Council (Conseil Européen de Remanufacture), based in Brussels, where he represents companies and trade associations that extend product life through remanufacturing, refurbishment and related processes. He is also a founder and management board member of Oakdene Hollins, a consultancy specialising in the circular economy, product stewardship, EU Ecolabel and innovation services.
Role at the European Remanufacturing Council
Since January 2017 he has led the Council’s effort to grow European remanufacturing sales from around €30 billion to €100 billion by 2030, engaging sectors such as automotive, aviation, heavy equipment, IT, imaging and electronics.
EU & International Engagement
Member of the EU Ecodesign Forum
Member of the EU Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
Participant in the World Economic Forum
Contributor to UNEP/UN working groups and WBCSD CTI activities on product life extension and circularity
Expert contributor to the forthcoming ISO 59000 series on circular economy, focusing on product life extension as a key lever to reduce the 45% of global CO₂ emissions associated with products over their life cycles
Advisory & Speaking
A frequent speaker at international conferences and advisor to Horizon-funded R&D projects, he works with governments and businesses to develop policies, metrics and business models that scale remanufacturing and other value-retention processes across Europe and beyond.
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