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Jane Stephenson, Resource Futures, Go Green December Business Breakfast, St Mary Redcliffe Church, 2 Dec 2015
1. Getting started on the Circular
Economy – it’s easier than you think!
Resource Futures
Go Green 2nd Dec 2015
2. Go Green 2nd December 2015
High quality collection, expert analysis and
interpretation of data, guiding customers in
the efficient use of material resources.
Innovative behaviour change programmes.
Employee-owned, non-profit-distributing
with a 25-year heritage of environmental
improvement.
Resource Futures
An independent environmental consultancy business
3. Go Green 2nd December 2015
Our role in the circular economy
Advising on the use of recycled materials, including
material sources and values and LCA of products.
Developing and delivering community engagement and
education services to change consumer behaviour.
Providing services to increase the uptake of re-use and
recycling.
Analysing the recycled materials market using primary
data and industry intelligence, focusing on materials
availability and quality for re-entry to the supply chain.
4. Go Green 2nd December 2015
Jane Stephenson
CEO
Workshop briefing
5. Go Green 2nd December 2015
Workshop will explore
Typical barriers for businesses
Opportunities offered by the Circular Economy
What you know/need to know to get started
Actions you can take
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Typical barriers to business
Data – importance, quantity, quality
Expertise gaps in moving from primary to secondary materials
Business models re leasing, repairing
Support – management, other staff
Investment requirements
Inflexible business models
Consumer behaviour
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Opportunities offered by circularity
Less dependence on primary materials
Savings - cost, carbon
Product/service innovation
New revenue streams
Reduced risk of legislative and regulatory ‘shocks’
Entrepreneurship, competitive edge
Transparency, traceability
Social responsibility, reputation
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Group work
1. Nominate a scribe and a spokesperson
2. Discuss the barriers and the opportunities – 5 minutes
3. Note those that apply to your business on your worksheet
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Getting started
What do you know about:
The materials used in your business? (3 minutes)
• How much? How much and what per product? Where does it
come from?
What issues would you need to consider in moving to circularity:
• Supply risk in the short- and longer-term?
• Secondary materials/marketplace?
• Quality/liability issues for recycled content
• ‘True costs’ of process waste?
• Alternative business models
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Getting started
What do you know about:
The influence can you have on increasing circularity? Who
else can influence? (3 mins)
The influence can you have on your supply chain? Who
else can influence? (2 mins)
The influence can you have on your staff? Who else can
influence? (2mins)
What do you need to know to get started? (5 mins)
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Getting started
What do you need to find out to get started in your
business: (5 mins)
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Getting started
Working in pairs what actions are you going to take when
you get back to work? (10 mins)
Write down one thing you are going to do on a post it note
(2 mins) – stick it on the flip chart before you leave
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Feedback
Feedback: actions to be taken (5 mins)
Conclude and summarise (2 mins)
14. Go Green 2nd December 2015
Jane Stephenson
Chief Executive Officer
Resource Futures Ltd.
0117 930 4355
www.resourcefutures.co.uk
Thank you