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WHY CIRCULAR SUPPLY CHAINS?

April 2025

Our strategic Point Of View POV in collaboration with Capgemini

"It’s time to look at things differently. In this strategic POV, we will make the case that sustainable and circular supply chains are essential to winning consistently in the new economy of the 21st century"

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Companies face increasing complexity,
volatility and instability in the market

Modern commercial environment is changing rapidly and fundamentally.

Global supply chains are under pressure for constant shortages and disruptions.

New demands and increasingly stringent regulations are being placed on corporate leadership to compete globally.

Today's
Challenge

How companies meet these challenges
will make the difference between
winning and losing in the global
hypercompetitive 21st century

Global supply chains are today highly dependent on energy and resources affordability and efficiency.

Leading players are enforcing sustainability upstream and downstream in supply chains operations.

Consumers' sensitivity for sustainable products and services is rapidly growing and expanding.

Fast technological advancements and innovations enable new entrants and competitors to take advantage in the circular space.

The Sustainability
& Circularity Imperatives

How companies face
the twin green & digital transition
will determine their success and
longevity in the future

The Opportunity

Organisations across markets and sectors can build competitive advantage and meet sustainability goals by accelerating their transformative journey targeted at generating economic, environmental and social values and at increasing supply chain resilience.

Key benefits of circular supply chain solutions include:

< Resilience & Risk Minimization >
by reducing dependency on critical raw materials and by preventing sustainability compliance liabilities

< Revenue Growth & Retention >
by meeting new clients' needs & demands and by innovating for sustainable opportunities

< Costs Reduction >
through energy and resources efficiency and by minimizing waste

< Reduced Environmental Footprint >
by addressing the circularity portion of the global GHG emissions (estimated in approximately 45% of the total) and by reducing waste

< Investor Attraction > by improving sustainability profile and disclosure

< Ecosystem Collaboration >
by complementing sustainability in upstream and downstream operations and by engaging on circularity with a broader stakeholder group, e.g. authorities and institutions

< Reputation & Brand Valorisation >
by meeting shareholders, final customers and societal expectations