Empowering the circular economy through procurement
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Policy specific advice
Our wasteful economy needs to change. A new economic model needs new business models. New business models need a new procurement strategy and a new relationship between producers and purchasers and a move from ownership to usership.
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This thought-provoking article was by Jamie Pitcairn, Scottish Director of Ricardo Energy & Environment. He is also a chartered member of the CIWM and chairs the Institute’s business waste and resource efficiency strategy group in Scotland.
Jamie’s work is focused on the circular economy and particularly supporting businesses development and implement innovative circular business models.
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