Circular Economy Is About Designing Better Systems
Home / Circular Economy Is About Designing Better Systems Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing are often seen as end-of-life solutions, but in a circular economy, they are part of a much bigger story. It’s an important strategy that helps us bring a product back to life (regenerate) without going through energy-intensive steps to meddle with the material. At Anvarta, we work […]
The reality of trade-offs
Home / The reality of trade-offs Not all “sustainable” packaging options perform the same—and some fail where it matters most. Many organisations upgrade to new materials without a clear understanding of how those materials behave through real operational conditions, transport vibration, moisture exposure, stacking loads, contamination risks, and consumer interaction. Without this, packaging decisions become guesswork. A structured trade-off […]
The value of structured decisions without relying on judgment alone
Home / The value of structured decisions without relying on judgment alone In many organisations, complex decisions, such as selecting suppliers, materials, technologies, or investment priorities, are still shaped primarily by individual judgement. These judgements are usually formed through personal experience, functional priorities, or informal discussions rather than a shared evaluation method. This typically results […]
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 […]
Oh my god bro, why is there a box, in a box and another box?
Home / “Oh my god bro, why is there a box, in a box and another box?” This is what I heard from the living hall when my 9-year-old started taking off packaging of some small electronic items I received via post. What I saw what he was unpacking, yes, you could reasonably say that it was over packaged. While […]
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 have good intentions, but do we have what it takes to functionally run a circular economy?
Home / Newsletter We have good intentions, but do we have what it takes to functionally run a circular economy? How many of us reach the point where our well-functioning kettle or toaster (or even washing machine or oven) is suddenly out of order—and all we really want is for it to be repaired? This […]
We’ve talked about decarbonisation, and also about a circular economy
Home / We’ve talked about decarbonisation, and also about a circular economy “But, internally driving these are not enough” “We need to also purchase solutions that actively drive these!” If you’re actively trying to procure solutions that decarbonise your supply chain and enable circular economy, chances are you’ve hit this wall and these conversations are not new to you. Either you’ve been part of it or or watched someone […]
Life Cycle Assessment for complying with Puro.Earth Carbon Removal Standard (2021)
The project aims to aid RBE to be audit-ready in compliance with Puro.Earth Carbon Removal Standard (2021). The study involved the biomass provider Holla Fresh and biochar user for soil application BioGro. The scope of the study included receipt of biomass in Melbourne up to application of produced biochar to soil, including carbon storage. Rainbow […]