Catherine Weetman MSc FCILT FRSA - Director, Rethink Global Catherine gives talks, workshops and advice on the circular economy and sustainability. Her award-winning book, A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains, published by Kogan Page, includes wide-ranging examples and practical tips. Catherine has over 25 years' experience in contract logistics, manufacturing, retail and supply chain consultancy, and her career spans food, fashion and logistics, including Tesco, Kellogg's and DHL Supply Chain. She is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Huddersfield, and a Mentor and Regional Organiser for the Circular Economy Club
Catherine Weetman in Paris for the 2018 Plumes des Achats Procurement and Supply Chain awards – interview with sponsors Althea. Catherine was awarded ‘Les Plumes… Read More »Interview for Plumes des Achats awards
Catherine spoke about Low Carbon City Logistics at Shell Powering Progress Together in London on July 5 2018, a day of discussions focusing on “Exploring Future Mobility: Visions of Transport for 2040”. Watch the short summary video below… Can all transport be electrified? How will autonomous vehicles change the way we travel? Are we about… Read More »Powering Progress Together, Shell London, 2018
Catherine’s blog for The Low Carbon Business Network hosted by the University of Derby
A short version of my talk at CILT Thames Valley, May 2017: Rethinking Supply Chains for a Circular Economy Global mega-trends Re-thinking business models Circular economy Circular supply chains Starting the journey
WE NEED TO MOVE BEYOND DESIGNING FOR SINGLE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND DESIGN FOR A PRODUCT’S CONTINUED LIFE AND VALUE FOR MANY CUSTOMERS. Catherine is interviewed by Richard Freeman of Always Possible: covering the circular economy, problems with plastics, avoiding ‘greenwash’, education & STEAMD, and more. Richard and Catherine spoke on the phone towards the end of… Read More »The Possibility Club podcast – Richard Freeman
Catherine’s talk on the circular economy at the Sustainable Fashion Forum, Winchester School of Art, March 2018 How can we rethink fashion to be future-fit? How do textile choices affect the sustainability of the process, the user experience and end-of-life options?
Plastics are fantastic! Those of you who’ve heard some of my ‘tree-hugging’ talks might think I’m being sarcastic…but plastics have transformed our lives for the better, in everything from transport to technology.
I want to persuade you that we should value plastic, and keep it circulating instead of chucking it away.
Small business can benefit from circular economy approaches. Peter Desmond outlines how you can get started by considering 6 P’s: Products, Processes, Policies, Peer to Peer sharing, Practice and Packaging.
Article by Catherine, published in Intelligent Sourcing magazine, August 2017 In the endless quest to deliver value, innovative procurement teams are taking a different perspective. Systems thinking approaches are helping to ‘close the loop’ on resources and waste: reducing business risk, increasing resilience and creating long-term strategic benefits. Discussing the circular economy with procurement teams… Read More »The circular economy: a key tool in your procurement toolbox
Catherine’s article for a new UN publication examines the vital role procurement plays in driving sustainable development – both for today’s generation and the ones to follow. Read the full article in the Rethink Global blog. Here is an overview of the magazine… Procurement: Why new thinking is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals… Read More »Rethinking procurement for a circular economy