Circular Economy

Explore cutting-edge insights into circular economy principles transforming supply chains in 2025 and beyond. Discover how leading organizations are redesigning their operations for resource efficiency, implementing closed-loop systems, and creating value through waste reduction. From innovative remanufacturing processes to blockchain-enabled traceability, learn how circular practices are driving profitability and sustainability. Featured topics include waste-to-resource technologies, reuse strategies, and AI-powered circular solutions.

The Sustainable Supply Chain: Learning from Nature’s Mycelium Network

by Categories Circular Economy, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

The Sustainable Supply Chain: Learning from Nature’s Mycelium Network Deep beneath our feet lies nature’s most efficient supply chain network—the mycelium network. This fascinating underground system of fungal threads demonstrates how nature perfects sustainable resource management, offering valuable lessons for modern supply chain innovation. How Mycelium Networks Transform Supply Chain Thinking Nature’s mycelium networks showcase … Read more

Moving From Ambition to Action with Upstream Thinking for a Sustainable + Circular World with Pyxera Global

by Categories Circular Economy, Podcasts, Sustainability

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others. Lingering thought after a provocative chat with James George, previously at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and now in a new role at PYXERA Global!We explore a breadth of topics to redefine systems for sustainability, equity, and circularity-> starting … Read more

Exploring Why You Should Stop Buying Stuff You Do Not Need: A Discussion about Pledges, Climate, and Sustainability Holiday Takeover with James George (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)

by Categories Circular Economy, Podcasts, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

Did you know that human-made materials now outweigh Earth’s entire biomass? The human footprint in the world in 2020 is greater than the impact on the planet of all other living things, research suggests. 2020 has been the “Year of the Pledges”. From setting 2030 to 2050 goals and claiming carbon-neutrality, one thing is for … Read more

Exploring Circular Technology That Enables Sustainability, Inclusion, Net-Zero Waste, and Circular Cities with Dr. Garry Cooper of Rheaply (SAP.iO)

by Categories Circular Economy, Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Podcasts, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

Dr. Garry Copper, neuroscientist turned sustainability technologist and circularity advocate had a pivotal moment – that our field is one-noted and we need to build a reuse bridge to capture value left in materials to transition to a sustainable world, a fly-wheel of wealth for communities who have been left out in the linear economy. Led … Read more

Expert Webinar with Supply Chain Brief and the Supply Chain Queen Exploring Core Themes Sparking the Supply Chain Revolution

by Categories Circular Economy, Events, Media, Video, Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

Listen to the Webinar discussion via podcasts! Links below… Episode 8 – Exploring 5 Paradigms in the Supply Chain Revolution including Old-School vs. New School, Digital Workplace, Price vs. Value, and the Importance of Sustainable Development in the Digital Divide ~> https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-8-exploring-5-paradigms-in-supply-chain-revolution/id1496899179?i=1000467424572 Episode 9 – Exploring Technology in the Circular Economy including Industry 4.0, Smart … Read more

Is Circular Progress in Fashion Moving Forward or Further Away?

by Categories Circular Economy, Sustainable Supply Chain

The fashion industry fuels a linear economy with waste greater than $460B of value each year through unsustainable disposal of clothing (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017). Characterized as one of the most polluting and wasteful industries, it consumes 98 million tonnes in non-renewable resources, 93 billion cubic metres of water, and 53 metric tons of fibre … Read more

The Social Dilemma of Human Behavior and Sustainable Choices in the Fashion Supply Chain

by Categories Circular Economy, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

Although the premise of clothing characterizes a rudimentary need (Yawson, Armah, & Pappoe, 2009), the intricacies and system dynamics specific to the fashion industry’s supply chain are far from basic (Amed, Berg, Brantberg, & Hedrich, 2016). The current state of the fashion industry is challenging because factors contributing to its complexities are uncertain and constantly … Read more

Unearthing Opportunity in the Linear Approach Toward Clothing

by Categories Circular Economy, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain

This analysis examines the interconnectivity between human behavior, industrial elements, and natural elements across the linear processes in the textile and clothing system. Using a systems-level perspective, it shows how biological and technical resources are wasted in material extraction and harvesting, the production of goods, and consumption or use by humans. The analysis of waste … Read more

Cradle-to-Cradle System Design: reflections by Dr. Michael Braungart

by Categories Circular Economy

  Wanted to share insights from Dr. Michael Braungart on circular economy. My focus this Spring in post-graduate work is centered on application of circular economy theory in supply chain optimization. The passage below is from ICR (2007) 7:152–156 – DOI 10.1007/s12146-007-0020-2 – © ICR 2007 Published online: 28 November 2007. [toggle title=”Read More”]”Our current ‘eco-efficient’ … Read more

Moving Towards a Circular Economy

by Categories Circular Economy

When you think about accelerating impacts and long-term solutions to current supply chain challenges that impact the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit), we need to adopt and develop sustainable frameworks with a holistic life-cycle perspective. There is a ton of innovation happening in the CPG space, for example Levi’s, Unilever, and PepsiCo.  Shifting … Read more

Twitter Linkedin Instagram Facebook Youtube Itunes-note

SupplyChainQueen ® | Global Sustainability Services, Technology, and Alliances Leader at EY| Trusted C-Suite Advisor | Sustainable Transformation and Sustainable Supply Chain Expert | Supply Chain Revolution Podcast Host | Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Advocate |

© 2024 Supply Chain Queen