Every year, governments spend billions managing waste.
Home / Back Why are governments paying to manage waste that should never have been created? Every year, governments spend billions managing waste. Collection. Transport. Landfill. Environmental remediation. These costs continue to rise, yet they create little long-term economic value. A circular economy shifts the focus upstream. Instead of investing more resources in managing waste, […]
Businesses think more than twice in taking action towards change
Home / Back At times like this, where businesses think more than twice in taking action towards change, we tend to think that it is (mostly) the government influce through regulatory action that push a circular economy – In other words there is a perception that it is the main driver. But often indirect influence can be even […]
Can what we buy really change the market?
Home / Back Can what we buy really change the market? Think about this for a moment. What if the simple act of purchasing could reshape an entire set of industries? Sounds like a stretch? It’s not. And here’s where it gets interesting. Procurement is much more than atransactional endeavour. We often hear that procurement […]
We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products
Home / Back “We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products” when we hear this, the real underlying question is: Can we afford not to? Most procurement teams get stuck in the same loop: – Chase the lowest unit price – Replace. repeat. dispose. They they focus on the main budget alloacted to purchase the product, not costs spent when it travels through its life within and […]
We want to go circular—but where are the options?
Home / “We want to go circular—but where are the options?” If you’ve tried sourcing sustainable or circular solutions lately, chances are you’ve run into this. – Limited product visibility– Suppliers not aligned with your needs– Traditional procurement processes getting in the way But here’s the truth:It’s not that circular solutions don’t exist.It’s that our […]
Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement
Home / Australia’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy is reshaping procurement by emphasizing climate action, environmental protection, and circular economy principles. Effective from 1 July 2024, the policy initially targets construction services procurements at or above $7.5 million, with plans to expand to other sectors in the future. Climate, Energy & Water Dept Here’s how […]
Circular procurement? Sounds expensive (to consider and to work on)
Home / “Circular procurement? Sounds expensive (to consider and to work on)” That’s how you may feel – but the truth is far from this. For many teams, the move to sustainable or circular procurement stalls because: – Upfront costs appear higher – The long-term benefits aren’t obvious But here’s the catch—it’s not that the […]
Did you know that circular procurement can enhance business competitiveness by creating resilience in your supply chain
Home / Did you know that circular procurement can enhance business competitiveness by creating resilience in your supply chain, driving innovation and designing out waste to save costs? It improves supply chain resilience and encourages innovation. By prioritizing initiatives that are aligned with principles of circular economy, circular procurement: helps challenge demand for traditional products […]
We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products
Home / We can’t afford to shift what we procure to buy sustainable or circular products when we hear this, the real underlying question is: Can we afford not to? Most procurement teams get stuck in the same loop: – Chase the lowest unit price – Replace. repeat. dispose. They they focus on the main budget alloacted to purchase the product, not costs spent when it travels through […]