A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business, Second Edition
- 8h 12m
- Catherine Weetman
- Kogan Page
- 2021
As we learn more about the climate and biodiversity crisis, it is clear that how we make and consume things is a major part of the problem. Extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food makes up about half of global greenhouse gas emissions and over 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress. Many modern businesses deplete resources, destroy ecosystems and dump waste and pollution at every stage - harming human health along the way.
Governments, businesses and think-tanks see the circular economy as the way forward. Now in its second edition, A Circular Economy Handbook is a guided tour through the concepts and the practicalities. A unique framework systematically explores the range of circular interventions, including product and supply chain design, material choice and supporting business models.
How does it really work for business? What circular approaches are emerging in food, fashion, consumer technology, packaging and other sectors? How do these reduce risk, improve resilience and build profitable, future-fit organizations? With over 300 real examples from around the world, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the latest trends, thinking, research and solutions, with a new chapter on packaging and 30 new company snapshots.
About the Authors
Catherine Weetman helps businesses develop 'future proofed', resilient strategies, assessing sustainability risks and value opportunities, majoring on the circular economy. She is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Huddersfield, UK, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation, UK and Vice-Chair of its Environment and Sustainability Forum.
Catherine Weetman's background includes industrial engineering in manufacturing and retail distribution, logistics solution design, project management, business intelligence, logistics product development and supply chain consulting. Her career covers food, fashion and logistics, including Tesco Distribution, Kellogg Company and DHL Supply Chain. She has specialist knowledge of sustainable business models, supply chain design and risk, inventory management and demand forecasting.
Catherine Weetman founded Re-think Solutions to 'make sense of sustainability' for businesses, exploring business risks and value opportunities. She helps organisations to evaluate emerging, sustainable business models, such as the circular economy, product-service systems, and the sharing economy, and then to redesign business strategy and the supply chain. Catherine has an MSc in Logistics and Distribution from Cranfield University. She has won a number of awards including the Director's Prize for Outstanding Achievement at Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation, and the British Clothing Industries Association Business Fellowship Award.
In this Book
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List of Case Studies and Snapshots – by Sector and Company Name
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Introduction
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The Circular Economy
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The Design and Supply Chain
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Circular Business Models
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Enablers and Accelerators
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Drivers for Change
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Food and Agriculture
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Fashion and Textiles
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Consumer Electricals and Electronics
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Industrial Manufacturing
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Packaging and Plastics
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Supply Chain Strategy and Planning
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Supply Chain Operations—Sourcing and Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution and Reverse Logistics
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Making the Business Case and Starting the Journey
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Glossary
