The What and How of the Circular Economy
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September 28, 2016 Ms. Pamela J. Gordon WEN Sustainability Event: The What and How of the Circular Economy
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September 28, 2016
Ms. Pamela J. Gordon
WEN Sustainability Event:
The What and How of the Circular Economy
What is the Circular Economy? How it business and the environment
Why we care
How Can We Participate in the Circular Economy? In our homes
In our communities
In our organizations
Your Questions
AgendaTHE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Circular Economy: Business and Environmental Benefits
Pamela J. GordonSenior ConsultantAntea GroupEnvironment, Health, Safety and Sustainability31 USA Offices; 3,500 EHS consultants globally
Earth’s Mineral Resources are Finite
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THE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
And society is learning how to leverage materials we’ve embedded in products…profitably and responsibly.
Old Linear Model
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THE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Virgin Materials
Comp-onents
Manu-facturers
Brand Owners
ConsumersLandfill (or
down-cycling)
Tough on Repurposing Materials:• Few product companies “design in” reuse and recycling • Mixtures are rarely identified• Recycling markets are rocked by unstable pricing• Transportation routes are complex
New Circular Model
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THE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
1. Design in parts and materials from scrap and
post-use
2. Deliver maximum capability with minimal
virgin materials
3. Create business models with built-in returns
4. Partner with upgrade, reuse, refurbish, recycling and supply-chain entities
When product companies...
“Builds in” Profitable Repurposing of Materials:
• Anticipate supply of identified materials
• Establish business relationships
• Optimize transportation
Prove business viability and model circular system requirements
Project Partners:
Chicago Project for Recycling Medical PlasticsTHE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Facilitated byAntea Group USA
The Healthcare Plastics Product – Packaging Value ChainTHE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Design & Application
Recovery & Aggregation
Re-Use
Design
Manufacturing
UseRecovery & Aggregation
Product TestingMolding
FormulationDensification
Plastics Compounder
Functional Products & Packaging
Supply Value Creation
Primary Output
Clean Plastics
Data is Essential
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THE WHAT AND HOW OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
For profitable, circular business models:
• Communication about identified materials (“ingredients”)
• Real-time data on availability, prices, and markets
• Ease of analyzing the data for profitable decisions
For questions, contact
Pamela J. Gordon
Senior Consultant, Antea Group
1-510-406-9460
Thank You!
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