Supply Chains
IN PERSON DATE: LONDON 22-25 OCT
Why a focus on supply chains and the circular economy?
Recent geopolitical shocks and economic uncertainties have highlighted the need for resilient supply chains. As we move away from a linear model, the circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. offers businesses an opportunity to redesign supply chains to meet organisational needs, as well as reduce costs and cut GHG emissions.
Building on insights and findings from our recent white paper on the topic, this sprint aims to highlight, showcase, and progress the advantages of circular supply chains in boosting organisational resilience and reducing risks associated with linear supply chains. As an integral next step in the Foundation’s work on this topic, the sprint will convene experts to curate a compelling array of live projects able to spark transformative demonstrations at scale.
Sprint objectives
To build the conditions for fostering ambitious collaboration among supply chain experts for decoupling operations from natural resource consumption, and create solutions to harness the opportunities that circular supply chains can bring
Explore, cross-pollinate and prototype frameworks, methods, and solutions to challenges in one, or a combination of the following focus areas highlighted in the white paper:
Network design
Data & quality
Impact of business models and product design on supply chains
Customer engagement
What will happen across the four day sprint?
To be announced in due course
What are the likely outcomes from being part of the supply chain sprint?
Establishment of enabling conditions: Cultivating pre-competitive collaboration and partnerships between senior supply chain stakeholders to ideate and innovate real-life, practical solutions that decouple organisational operations from natural resource consumption.
Tangible, scaled demonstrators: The sprint aims to establish robust action plans for impactful living projects that lead to scaled framework pathways that harness circular supply chain opportunities
Who should attend from my organisation, and who else will be in the room?
Supply chain professionals and those within organisations who have an impact on supply chain-related areas such as reverse logisticsreverse logisticsSupply chains dedicated to the reverse flow of products and materials for the purpose of maintenance, repair, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, or regenerating natural systems., procurement, and technology capabilities would be best suited to attend. Colleagues in other relevant cross-functional teams would also be of interest. This Sprint is cross-sector, so a range of industries will be invited to attend.
What level of knowledge & experience is needed to participate?
A foundational grasp of circular economy principles and concepts
A professional background in supply chain is preferable, with those experienced in driving strategic supply chain transformation highly desirable
Time involvement
3 hours prep time required 4-days in person