If we talk about the golden key that opens the entrance to accelerating change in markets, there is one we cannot get past.
PROCUREMENT!!!
It is one of the most powerful levers we can use to transition to a clean economy, influence industrial design and consumption, and drive how sustainability ambitions translate into realistic outcomes.
This edition brings together a few reflections and resources to reframe how we think about using procurement as a lever to drive change towards a circular economy — from policy signals to emerging trends that are already reshaping decision-making.
A few things to provoke thoughts…
As a document that guides our national strategy, Australia’s Circular Economy Framework reinforces the role of procurement as a key lever for change—shaping markets, influencing suppliers, and delivering long-term value for communities.
A quick snapshot on what the framework promotes and encourages…
Here is how the new Australia’s Circular Economy Framework would work…
While often used interchangeably, these terms reflect different levels of ambition.
Green procurement reduces immediate environmental harm,
Sustainable procurement balances environmental, social, and economic outcomes, and
Circular procurement redesigns purchasing for regeneration, innovation, and system-wide value.
This carousel highlights why these distinctions matter for procurement decisions.
As AI become mainstream of a lot of the things we do, an article that provides some good insights on our role alongside AI in managing the procurement function.
Across policy and practice, one thing is becoming clear: incremental change is no longer enough. The choices embedded in procurement decisions today will determine tomorrow.
We’d love to hear how these ideas resonate in your context — what’s shifting, what’s challenging, and where clarity is still missing.
If you’re exploring circular procurement in policy, strategy, or implementation, let’s continue the conversation.
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—Team Anvarta —
