Embracing Circular Procurement

Abstract

Circular procurement is a major shift in paradigm from conventional procurement where the priority of the award is mainly based on the price. Circular procurement could be an effective means to augment sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. Adopting circular procurement is challenging and there is no universal formula to conduct it. The presentation defines “circular economy” as an introduction. It also addresses the strategies for adopting a circular economy. Finally, the procurement ecosystem and a framework to embrace a circular procurement is discussed.

Presenters

Mazen Al Sinan
Senior Supply Chain Management Consultant, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

Details

Presentation Type

Innovation Showcase

Theme

2023 Special Focus—Decentering Sustainability: Towards Local Solutions for Global Environmental Problems

KEYWORDS

CircularEconomy, CircularProcurement, Procurement, ProcurementEcosystem, Sustainability

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