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Catherine Weetman

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

circular economy - a key tool in your procurement toolbox

The circular economy: a key tool in your procurement toolbox

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

UNOPS special issue

Rethinking procurement for a circular economy

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

Digital disruption: how 3D Printing is re-making supply chains

Catherine’s article for SHD Logistics Magazine, June 2017 Digital disruption: how 3D Printing is re-making supply chains 3D Printing (3DP) is already transforming logistics.  UPS, DHL, Fedex, TNT – and Amazon – are innovating, investing and building new partnerships to embed 3DP or Additive Manufacturing (ADM) into their services. DHL’s 2016 Logistics Trend Radar sees… Read More »Digital disruption: how 3D Printing is re-making supply chains

Getting started with the circular economy = #1 the Office

Start your circular economy journey: #1 The Office

Ready to take the first steps towards ‘closing the loop’ on your products and materials?  Are you finding it difficult to spark interest with your colleagues? Or everyone is keen, but you’re not sure where to start. Maybe you have to reconfigure the office to make it Covid-secure? Why not start with easy-to-do, low risk changes – starting with office consumables and equipment.

From leaky to loopy A supply chain revolution

A supply chain revolution: how the circular economy unlocks new value

The circular economy creates and captures new value for businesses, and adds extra dimensions to supply chains.  It’s gaining momentum as a critical tool for future-fit businesses.  Nike, M&S, Renault and many others are developing circular products and services.  Circular start-ups are thriving.  My book explores the drivers and benefits of the circular economy in… Read More »A supply chain revolution: how the circular economy unlocks new value

Circular economy can make America great again

“Making America Great Again”: 3 ways the circular economy can help newly elected President Trump (and you!)

The United States, along with the rest of the ‘post-industrial’ world, faces complex issues: manufacturing jobs lost, real wages down, dependence on fossil fuels and imported goods.
Instead of making ‘sweeping statements’, newly elected President Trump could ‘sweep up’ waste to make new products, and grow remanufacturing (already worth US $45 billion each year).
The circular economy can help the US – and your business – thrive.

Think global, act circular

The circular economy:  securing tomorrow’s resources at yesterday’s prices The circular economy is currently a hot topic, with regular features in the business press, support from the World Economic Forum, and a more ambitious European Union (EU) strategy due this autumn.  How can procurement teams use it to create new value for the business? Demand… Read More »Think global, act circular