What does a circular future look like for plantation sector?
Home / Back What does a circular future look like for plantation sector? We are excited to begin this journey with Horana Plantations PLC, a member of the Hayleys Group, as they embark on developing a Circular Economy Roadmap that will help shape a more resilient and sustainable future for the business. Delivered by Expertise […]
Thank you to UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka
Home / Back We facilitated many conversations on circular economy and systems transformation over the years. But Rewire the Economy: A Game-Based Simulation on Developing Circular Transition Roadmaps is unique in many ways. Hearing something to learn or absorb the essence is one leve. If you are put on the spotlight to make a decision […]
Thank you PREVENT Waste Alliance and GIZ for convening this meaningful dialogue.
Home / Back Delighted to have contributed to this important dialogue on developing National Circualr Economy Frameworks in Southeast Asia! 🌏 It was wonderful to exchange insights with fellow speakers on how EU–Southeast Asia collaboration can drive green innovation and investment in the region. Thank you PREVENT Waste Alliance and GIZ for convening this meaningful […]
What happens when the end-of-pipe safety valve disappears?
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 […]
Circularity is often visualized as a closed loop
Home / Back Circularity is often visualized as a closed loop. But does a resource really need to return to the same product, process, or industry to be considered circular? The truth is: by oversimplifying it to ‘closed loop’ we deliver highly sub-optimal (or even damaging) outcomes ! What we should not forget is that […]
Circularity for plastics
Home / Back Europe has spent years building recycling infrastructure for plastics. Yet only a small share of plastic waste finds its way back into new plastic products. Why? Because recycling is only half the equation. Market acceleration need different tactics. If recycled plastic is more expensive than virgin plastic, if quality standards differ, and […]
Development of the Philippines’ National Circular Economy Framework and the Roadmap.
Home / Back Proud to see Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara contributing to this pivotal moment in shaping the circular future for the Philippines. deeply honoured to contribute to the development of the Philippines’ National Circular Economy Framework and the Roadmap. The High-Level Interagency Roundtable held last week in Manila gathered Cabinet leaders and national institutions, helping […]
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 […]
Capability building isn’t just a buzzword.
Home / Capability building isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the foundation for a true shift toward a circular economy. Capability building to drive change may mean different things in different contexts. In driving a circular economy, it’s about embedding the skills, systems, and culture that allow organisations to consistently innovate, execute, and scale circular […]