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WINNER: 2018 Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain - The Committee Special Prize
The growing global consumption of resources highlights that our current approaches to production and business are fundamentally flawed and will rapidly become outdated and problematic. Engaged businesses are now increasingly re-thinking product design, material choices, business models and supply chains, and adopting the principles of the circular economy. Through decoupling resources from consumption, products and materials remain in use, waste is reduced and cost-savings are increased. A Circular Economy Handbook is the comprehensive guide to the circular economy and is designed to help the reader create future-fit, sustainable strategies moving forward.
Now in its second edition, A Circular Economy Handbook provides a holistic framework for the design of supply chain and supporting business models and includes tools the reader can use to generate ideas. Using real examples across a range of market sectors, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers to understand the theory and fast-developing practice of the circular economy.
List of contents
Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: An overview of the circular economy; Chapter - 01: The circular economy; Chapter - 02: The design and supply chain; Chapter - 03: Circular business models; Chapter - 04: Enablers and accelerators; Section - TWO: How are businesses adopting circular economy models?; Chapter - 05: Drivers for change; Chapter - 06: Food and agriculture; Chapter - 07: Fashion and textiles; Chapter - 08: Consumer electricals and electronics; Chapter - 09: Industrial manufacturing; Chapter - 10: Packaging and plastics; Section - THREE: What does this mean for supply chains?; Chapter - 11: Supply chain strategy and planning; Chapter - 12: Supply chain operations: Sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, distribution and reverse logistics; Section - FOUR: Implementation; Chapter - 13: Making the business case and starting the journey; Chapter - 14: Glossary; Chapter - 15: Index
About the author
Catherine Weetman helps businesses thrive by using fair, regenerative and circular approaches that are better for people, planet and profit. After training as an industrial engineer, a long career with multinational companies gave her an inside track on the complex and interconnected challenges of manufacturing, retail and supply chains. An international speaker and strategic advisor, Weetman also hosts the popular Circular Economy Podcast, with listeners in over 150 countries. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) and a member of its Circular Economy Steering Group.
Summary
Learn how circular economies can optimize business models and supply chains to regenerate rather than waste and degrade resources.
Foreword
Online Resources: lecture slides with figures and tables from every chapter
