suclar

Suclar is a neologism that has emerged in discussions of sustainability and product design to describe the integration of circular economy principles into the lifecycle of a product. As a verb, to suclar means to design or revise a product so that its components are easily disassembled, repaired, reused, or recycled, enabling higher material recoveries. As a noun, a suclar approach refers to a design philosophy that emphasizes modularity, standardization, and take-back programs to close material loops.

The term is a portmanteau of sustainability and circularity, first appearing in online design forums in the late 2010s. It gained visibility in industry blogs and conferences as practitioners sought a concise label for circular design practices.

Suclar remains informal and is not widely codified in standards or dictionaries. It overlaps with related concepts such as eco-design, design for disassembly, and design for longevity, and some critics warn that it may add terminological confusion without clear criteria.

Some writers spell it sucular or suc; others use it as part of longer phrases such as strategic suclar design or suclar products. In practice, organizations that employ suclar principles typically emphasize lifecycle assessment, modular materials, standardized interfaces, and take-back systems to facilitate reuse and recycling.