Kirsten Siegler

Inspiring words from PCEP President! 🌟 “Circularity is both the means and the end. To achieve it, all parts of the value chain must work together. This is PCEP’s founding mission and one that I support wholeheartedly.” – Volker Glöckner PCEP President. These powerful words set the tone for our annual conference, highlighting the critical importance of collaboration and unity across the entire value chain in driving towards a circular economy. As we gather here today, let's embrace this mission and work together to create a sustainable future. #CircularEconomy #Collaboration #Sustainability #AnnualConference #PCEPConf24 #BridgingTheGap

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Companies' climate targets often fail to adequately consider the time value of carbon, focusing more on long-term net-zero pledges rather than immediate actions. This approach overlooks the critical importance of early emissions reductions, which are significantly more valuable due to the prolonged atmospheric presence of CO2. Immediate action is essential for a meaningful impact on climate change.

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😜These are some of the BIG questions we answered at the Real Circularity Summit yesterday. If you missed out you can still get answers from me here: https://smpl.is/95apn #realcircularity #circulareconomy #sustainability #summitrecap #bigquestions #knowledgeispower

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“Are we making changes fast enough in the business models of companies? I don't think so. Because if you look at the circularity gap reports, more than 90% of the materials we use, are not recycled. We're throwing a lot of stuff stuff away.” - Kati Pallasaho ✨ In our 32nd episode of #TheCircularCoffeeBreak podcast, Michael Hanf and his guest Kati Pallasaho, SVP Strategy & Sustainability at Lindström, explore how Lindström approaches circular economy. ✨ ✅ They discuss the goals, challenges, opportunities, and initiatives that are ongoing or starting at Lindström, how the company manages all the different stakeholders within the company and between partners, and explore what product-as-a-service means in practice. 📍 New episodes of The Circular Coffee Break will launch every other week so stay tuned, subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast directory, and follow us on LinkedIn, so you don’t miss the episodes. #circulareconomy #podcast #circularity #circularpractice #sustainability #textiles #productasaservice https://lnkd.in/d8Wjz3Kt

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We never have too much talking about #circulareconomy! We can not say anymore: "sorry, we didn't know!" about the causes and consequences of Climate Change #dontlookup We can not say anymore: "the problem is too big, sorry but I can't play my part, I am such a small player, it will not make any difference". We can not say anymore: "my business is doing good right now, so why trying to innovate and bring new solutions when the old ones are profitable enough?" These types of excuses are so common on the Internet, that I have decided that we couldn't stop talking and talking again about the Circular Economy solutions, until it inspires more and more people to act, more and more users to change, more and more solutions to scale and spread. A huge thanks to our speakers, Chris Allen, our Decathlon UK Sustainability Leader, Hanni Larma, the Head of Partnerships of the United Repair Centre, Sophia Wyatt, the co-founder of the Library of Things (Sophia Wyatt : I already told you in person how inspiring you are to me!), Bastien Renard, CEO of Equip, Tony Piedade, co-founder of JOG ON again, Lewis Albutt, our new Head of Operations in Circular Economy, for sharing your story, your difficulties, and your on-going solutions. I really hope this post will inspire more people to go and use their local Library of Things, rather than buying new equipment they are using twice a year only; to share with their friends and colleagues working in the textile industry to contact right away the United Repair Centre to repair their clothes rather than sending them to the landfill; to talk to the their local council in order to bring the Equip boxes everywhere where it's needed rather than buying new sport equipment, to contact JOG ON to collect and recycle the old running shoes rather than sending them to the incinerators, to use our Buy-Back, rental, 2nd hand or workshops services rather than throwing their old sport equipment and buying a new one. Plenty of solutions exist right now : let's use them and scale them together ! And yes, we will keep talking and talking about #circulareconomy solutions until it becomes the new "business as usual". Last but not least : Thank you to all participants from the London Alumni from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) for joining us! Credit to Anwar Meah for the video ! Anna Turrell Maéva Lombardo Sharon Poulter Laure COUMEL Carl James Nicholas Connell Becky Lillico Mathilde Defrenne John Isherwood

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🚨 Round #2 for our #Sustainability #Wellness / #Resilience Survey.  We need your input more than ever - Survey open until June 28th. Our early findings indicates that among respondents: - 🌏 28% think they WILL REACH NONE / a MINORITY of sustainability GOALS - ⌛ 55% HAVE WORKED in Sustainability for LESS THAN 10 YEARS - 😡 46% DO NOT or can not say they FEEL SUPPORTED by the management team. 🔊 To all #sustainability professionals, we know it's a tough job you've signe up for... Let's not kid ourselves any longer! You're tasked with no less than driving an internal business transformation to decrease your company's #environmental footprint. Talk about a herculean task... And it's not just about CO2 😉 We #know you face an ever increasing pressure from regulators, #disclosure requirements or #shareholders to align #planet, #profit ... & #people. We #know you face a deluge of front-page dramatic #climatechange news - think #Delhi hitting 🌡 49,9 oC, Brazil dramatic #floods or upcoming US summer #extremeheat threats - that emphasise the need for urgent #change. Because we (Sarah Watt, Davis Mukasa and at The Green Link') have first experience of people in your role going #burnout because of that stress, we want to better understand the global worldwide situation... to help this tight-knit community of climate heroes thrive better. Our survey is opened until June 28th - we need 100 more respondents from across the globe. Your input would greatly help the cause. Grab a coffee & take 5 mn to participate - Survey Link : https://lnkd.in/e8v_nN3P (Passcode 886 5589) We need your help so kindly forward this to your sustainability #network 🙏 

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Last week the European ministers gave the final green light on the #CSDDD legislation, meaning that monitoring and acting on environmental, climate and human rights issues will become mandatory for companies with a turnover of over 450 million euro and >1000 employees. Though this may be a pretty limited number of companies, practical reality for many #SME companies will be that their buyers will require them to monitor and manage environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains. That may be a journey your company happily embarks on. But it may also come across a bit overwhelming, especially if you source ingredients from many origins or are dealing with supply chains that involve many different stakeholders. I honestly don't think it's a walk in the park for any company. It really requires time to prepare. Starting with getting to know where you source from, whom you source from and how your products are produced. As only then the real challenge of acting on your finding can start. But that is also where the satisfaction of being able to do something about the issues you found comes in. Could you use a hand or some advice on how to get prepared? Feel free to give me call or send me a message! https://lnkd.in/dQ6K6hVG

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DELIVERING RETURNS FOR PEOPLE, NATURE & BUSINESS 🙏🌱💰 Imagine a world where we care for landscapes and each other. Where profits are not the only goal - instead, the wellbeing of nature and communities comes first. In this world, people and biodiversity thrive together. The 4 Returns Framework, developed by our founder Willem Ferwerda and later enriched by colleagues from the Landscape Finance Lab, Wetlands International, and others, is a long-term holistic approach to integrated landscape management and restoration that aims to create sustainable and scalable benefits for everyone living in a landscape - including non-human species. It focuses on delivering four key returns – inspirational, social, natural and financial returns - through holistic landscape restoration programmes that last for a minimum of 20 years. The framework offers a step-by-step process to bring local stakeholders - farmers, businesses, conservationists, policymakers, and others - to embark on the long-term journey of restoring a landscape: from establishing a landscape partnership to creating a shared vision, taking action, and developing impact monitoring. Collaboration is critical to the 4 Returns Framework. Only by working together is it possible to create and implement a shared vision for a landscape that works for everyone involved. What is the aspect of the 4 Returns Framework that most resonates with you? Share below! ⬇️

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ETP: Facilitating Textile Sustainability in Europe Sustainability is a practical and a very much alive idea across Europe. There are since some years back, several collaborative innovation networks across Europe, facilitating the successful transition into sustainability and a circular economy. Here you can read more about some of the innovative projects. Read more:  https://lnkd.in/duczdTvb

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"What progress have we made towards industry alignment on sustainability?" This is how the Innovation Forum "Sustainable Apparel Conference" started this week in Amsterdam. And it was excellent with great introductory speech by Pascal Brun from Zalando! Some reflections from the many conferences and 1:1 during those 2 days: 🤝 "#Collaboration" and "#Partnerships" are on every sustainability professionals' lips. This is the way forward if we want to achieve decarbonization and halt biodiversity loss at scale. Beyond those statements, challenges are still there to get a whole industry to share sensitive data and efforts. But it was great to see leading european brands co-investing in material innovation technologies. 📜 European Regulations are about to succeed on making value chains more transparent where we have struggled for too long knowing where the garments we buy are made, by whom and in which conditions. The need for more information on environmental impact of apparel is driving this as part of the Green Deal, and this is a good news even if it means more work for brands. This is inevitably leading brands to transform the skills and capabilities of their teams as well as the relationship with their partners and the use of data & digital tools. 🗑 #Circularity has been front and center during this conference, and it is a good sign business models are evolving for more sobriety while keeping the consumers' excitement towards style. Combining sustainability, and the desire to reinvent our style is the challenge of circularity. Great insights from Laura Coppen and Anna Turrell around what's being achieved at H&M and Decathlon  ! 🖥 #Digitalization is a great lever for companies willing to decarbonize their supply chain, measure their progress towards their SBT or NetZero commitments, as well as complying with ecolabeling upcoming requirements. I have met with many companies developing groundbreaking solutions for traceability (Retraced, TrusTrace, TextileGenesis , Temera ) and product footprint measurements (FAIRLY MADE , Carbonfact). The digitalization of sustainability at fashion brands is happening and we should look at it as an opportunity to scale decarbonization. This sector is blooming with a lot of actors and brands have a hard time: - making sense of the needs of their internal stakeholders, - selecting the right partner addressing their needs but also with a chance to still be there in 5 years (as the market will inevitably consolidate), - getting the right environmental data (see #eQosphere solution Quantis) - and setting the appropriate data governance, processes and usage (reporting, ecodesign, portfolio management, etc.) throughout the organization This is the space where Quantis can help brands be future fit by advising them on the best way to go on their sustainability digitalization journey!

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As a circular economy consultant and sustainability product developer, I am frequently asked about the best sustainable packaging. In my opinion, Jesus Atias from Dow at #circularity24 gave the best answer: it's not just about the packaging itself, but also about the content inside and how it is produced. Long delivery routes and unsustainable production methods are major sources of emissions. It is crucial to focus on local production and sustainable packaging options, such as refillable options, to minimize waste. These solutions are not only possible but also essential for a truly sustainable future.

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Continuing the day's focus on impactful sustainability strategies, Benedikt Göller, a Sustainability Consultant at EcoAct, presented "Effective Monitoring of Emission Reduction Roadmaps." Representing EcoAct, a bronze sponsor of the event, Göller shared his expertise on developing and tracking emission reduction strategies effectively. In his presentation, Göller emphasized the importance of visualizing emission reduction roadmaps. He explained that clear visual representations help stakeholders understand the path forward and gauge progress against set milestones. This approach not only enhances transparency but also increases engagement across all levels of an organization. Göller also discussed the quantification of the impacts of emission reduction initiatives. He highlighted how to measure the effectiveness of these initiatives, considering both internal operational adjustments and external factors such as market changes and regulatory developments. This dual focus ensures that companies can adapt their strategies in response to evolving environmental and business landscapes. His session provided practical insights into the tools and methodologies necessary for effective monitoring and reporting of emission reductions. Göller's expertise underscored the importance of a systematic approach to environmental management, aiming to foster a deeper commitment to sustainability within corporate strategies. #EcoAct #SustainabilityConsulting #EmissionReduction #ClimateStrategy #EnvironmentalManagement

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How is the circular economy impacting daily Buying and Merchandising decisions? We all know not to leave the tap running, or take our own cups when buying a coffee, understand the need to convert to electric cars and other environmentally friendly actions. At the same time Retailers understand how necessary it is to think about and incorporate the end of life strategy when designing a product, but what about in the everyday? Does the circular economy impact the daily decisions and choices that we make in our jobs? The answer is YES! It should do! There may be small obvious decisions such as no longer print your reports, but share them electronically, but what about bigger business decisions we make? If stock is late, stop and think before insisting it is sent freight at the supplies cost as this not only has an environmental impact but a socio-economic one, as the supplier may not be able to absorb the cost and pass it down the line to his workforce. Don’t always make a decision based on price as a supplier whose cost price may be slightly higher may have a more positive impact on the local economy in terms of pay or worker well-being. Think about what happens if you cancel an order? Where do the unwanted items go? Did you know that much of it ends up in landfill. Every decision you make has an impact on our environment, so when going to work don’t just look at it as another day at work, but how can I make better, more informed decisions today?

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Many textile players still believe circular fashion is expensive. What if we told you you could save money and significantly reduce your CO2 emissions by simply changing the stitching thread? 🌍👖 Compared to incineration or landfilling, Smart Stitch™ and Smart Disassembly™ can dramatically reduce textile waste. This approach lowers CO2 emissions, reduces raw material loss, and cuts CO2 offsetting costs. 🌱🔄 Sustainability is a cost; circularity is an investment. 💡♻️ #Resortecs #RecyclingMadeEasy #Recycling #CircularFashion #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Circularity

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I am really looking forward to chairing the textiles plenary session at the Bureau of International Recycling in Copenhagen today. In order to move towards the goal of a #circulareconomy for textiles not only do we need market support, but also sensible policies driven by good robust data and today we will be exploring how it can be possible to deliver the necessary quality raw materials at appropriate price points. #textilerecycling #sustainablefashion #usedclothing #sustainability.

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What's the best way for #circulareconomy and #climate companies to scale? 🤔   That was one of the big questions that Tom Nicholson debated alongside fellow panel members at the analytica conference in #Munich last week   Indeed, it's one of the really big questions for the whole climate space in general. Moreso than other spaces, if you want to have a serious impact on climate 🌎, you need to be able to scale big - like really really big. We're talking about the climate here - there's quite a lot of it!!! To even hit 1% of GHG emissions, entire industries have to be Supplanted 😏. Tough thing is, the technologies that are going to make the difference are often the type of hard technologies that often don't scale easily.   Fortunately, for The Supplant Company we have built a supply chain with the ability to scale hugely. Our tech lends itself to leaning into existing supply chains, and in doing so is capable of scaling massively into existing production capacity with No CAPEX, build-time etc. What have we learnt in getting to this point? The core retrospective that wasn't obvious at the beginning is the importance of making sure you pick the right technology and align it with the resources that exist in the world today. Some technologies are just going to be tough to scale, and some resources will take time to assemble. Neither lend themselves to the types of growth that climate-impact companies need. It's definitely an angle I'd recommend to others in the space.   Thanks for the moderating the panel Holger Bengs of BCNP Consultants GmbH, with Michael Brandkamp of European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Fabio Ziemssen of ZINTINUS and Dr. Nadine Geiser of World Fund   Image courtesy of Fabio

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As we head to the polls across the EU, remember that putting second-hand first isn't just about getting a good deal – it's about shaping a more inclusive and circular future for us all. 🔄 When we opt for second-hand goods, we divert products from landfills, reduce waste, and lessen the demand for raw materials extraction. This simple choice plays a crucial role in promoting environmental sustainability.🌱 🏷 Social enterprise stores offer second-hand items at affordable prices, making essential products more accessible to individuals and families, especially those facing financial constraints. But that's not all. Second-hand practices contribute to a more inclusive society, as social enterprises provide job opportunities for marginalised individuals and help them acquire valuable skills vital for a future circular economy. When we purchase second-hand items from these social enterprises, we directly support local community projects and social initiatives.🤝 Make sure to #UseYourVote for a social and circular #EuropeanUnion. #EUelections2024 #Socialandcircular #secondhandfirst 📽 https://lnkd.in/eA2ugdgu

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