Upskilling Bite 6: Circular Sourcing: Optimizing Materials for a Sustainable Future

Circular sourcing focuses on selecting and managing materials and suppliers to minimize resource use and maximize sustainability. This module explores key concepts such as virgin, secondary, and renewable materials, highlighting the importance of reducing material dependency and optimizing resource productivity. Learn how to implement circular requirements when sourcing raw materials and manage relationships with circular suppliers to ensure a sustainable supply chain. Understand how reducing extraction and shifting toward secondary and renewable resources supports circular economy goals and long-term sustainability.