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PHOENIX is proud to share our first annual sustainability report highlighting our fiscal year 2023. A lot of work went into compiling information for our inaugural report and a big thank you goes out to everyone who contributed. This report outlines collective efforts from every facet of the organization, highlighting the strides we've made in sustainability, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. Highlights include: 💡 Energy intensity reduction goals ♻️ Launched portfolio of Post-Consumer Recycled PP resins ☀️ Published and baselined our first Greenhouse Gas inventory 🥉 EcoVadis Bronze in our 1st submission 👥 Culture teams formed at each location 🏆 2nd consecutive NACD supplier of the year award This marks another big step in our commitment to sustainability! We continue to look for ways to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Visit this page to read and download the full report: https://hubs.la/Q02Mg2mc0 #Sustainability #SustainabilityReport #CorporateSocialReponsibility #RiseWithUs

What national targets and indicators do we need for New Zealand to realise the circular opportunity? The Interim Report from Australia's Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group identifies the opportunity for a national framework to support Australia's transition towards a circular economy. It recommends setting national and sector-based circular economy targets, with a ‘Measuring what matters framework’. At Circularity, we believe that businesses, communities, and policymakers must unite at Circularity to drive this transition. So, how might your business start on circular measurement and target setting?   You might start by using the globally recognised Circular Transition Indicator. The Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) tool, created by WBCSD and Circular IQ, is a globally recognised framework that helps businesses measure and improve their circularity. Implementing the CTI Tool establishes baseline measures, models improvement scenarios, validates new circular solutions for better decision-making alongside procurement and suppliers and estimates future shifts for setting ambitious sustainability targets. You can read more about how leading businesses are measuring their circularity right now using the CTI tool here - https://lnkd.in/gC5nXUpt If you, like us, are motivated to improve your business's positive impact and want to unlock ways to measure and improve circularity, get in touch at Hello@circularity.co.nz. Together, we’ll design a better way forward.  #circulareconomy #circulardesign #circularity #circularinnovation #aotearoanz #regenerativedesign #aotearoa 

Will New Zealand set national targets for material use to achieve our climate targets? Measuring- +Non- renewable v renewable inputs +Recycled content, systems and processes to drive equal and higher value creation than original input use + Reuse amd resale Reducing waste and improving the productivity of the resources we already have in the economy.

Circular Economy Framework outlines key roles for investors as catalysts: 1. Investors can drive change by prioritising investments in companies and sectors that are adopting circular  practices.  2. Investors can assess companies based on their resource efficiency, waste reduction strategies, and commitment to sustainable supply chains. By integrating circularity into ESG criteria, investors can encourage businesses to adopt practices that not only benefit the environment but also strengthen long-term resilience and profitability. 3. Investors can play an active role in promoting circularity by engaging with companies in their portfolios. Through active ownership, investors can influence corporate strategies, encouraging businesses to adopt circular practices, improve product lifecycles, and reduce waste. 4. Transitioning to a circular economy can involve new risks for businesses, including shifts in supply chains and the need for upfront capital investment. Investors can play a key role in de-risking these transitions by providing patient capital, offering flexible financing terms, or supporting public -private partnerships.

Could mission-led policy transform how we think about waste and the environment? A new Government with a mission-driven approach could create the conditions we desperately need to shift our materials and waste systems into a circular economy.  Recycling and energy-from-waste technologies have already changed waste treatment, from something to be buried out of sight to a resource with a second life.  But progress is at risk of stalling and the goal of a genuine circular economy of materials seems elusive.  This paper on Circular Economy Futures by Chatham House currently out for public consultation sees rethinking waste as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals. Aimed at global systems, the recommendations apply to all levels, especially the local: a circular economy requires an inclusive economy; SMEs are the backbone of the system; transformational Governance is required - to name a few. https://lnkd.in/gvC_ngA4 A mission-driven approach as we might see from a new Government in the UK, would look at this problem differently, demanding cross-cutting initiatives to tackle societal challenges.  If we think about waste as a window into how our local and global material systems are connected, we can design our way towards a genuine and inclusive circular economy.  Local Authorities have almost uniquely converging responsibilities for these services and need to lead the way. Helping transform their systems towards a circular, inclusive economy is a current area of focus for us at Inner Circle Consulting. #regenerativeconsulting #localauthorities #wasteandrecycling #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #missions #designthinking #circulareconomy Cradle to Cradle NGO (C2C NGO)

Historically, the business world has always been part of the problem. Today we want to be an active part of the solution. Our 2023 #SustainabilityReport offers a transparent view into the progress we’ve made toward achieving our goals and highlights the additional steps and programs we are implementing to continue to progress #circularity and drive innovation for the entire industry. We recognize that sustainability cannot be achieved solely through environmental initiatives, and strive to put equal effort into our social and governance initiatives. #ESG Download Aquafil’s 2023 Sustainability Report and learn more about our efforts to address the environmental and societal challenges we face together. 

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗘 – The interconnections between the CE strategies and SDGs   Where circular economy (CE) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are misaligned, there is a gap between products, the socioeconomic circumstances of the people who produce and use them, and the environment where the products are extracted and disposed of.  CE must deepen its understanding of the stakeholders and their socioeconomic and demographic circumstances to design new strategies that align the CE principles with and contribute to the SDGs.    The SDGs must consider the social, economic, and environmental roles that products and materials have in society. ----------------------------- Pecunica (www.Pecunica.com) supports the BuildAction initiative for sustainable development and action.   BuildAction (www.BuildAction.org) features postings on the protection and sustainable development of communities (https://lnkd.in/gvG8Q3RC).   If not now, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻? If not you, 𝘄𝗵𝗼? It’s up to 𝘆𝗼𝘂!  ------------------------------ #CircularEconomy #SDGs #SustanableDevelopment #Socioeconomic #Environment Authors: Cris García Saravia Ortiz de Montellano, Pouya Samani, Yvonne van der Meer Publisher: Sustainable Production and Consumption (ScienceDirect/Elsevier) Imagery: Ibid Source: BuildAction (www.buildaction.org) Like it (👍)! Share it! Click image:

Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a greener, more prosperous future? How can we collectively shape a circular economy that safeguards our planet for generations to come while fostering economic growth for all? Join us as we delve into the transformative power of environmentally sustainable procurement and CEMAG's strategic roadmap towards a circular economy. Together, let's explore how these initiatives not only reduce our carbon footprint but also ignite innovation, create jobs, and drive tangible change. Read more about this game-changing initiative and share your thoughts below! How do you envision a sustainable future for Australia? #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Australia https://buff.ly/3UyumuF

Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a greener, more prosperous future? How can we collectively shape a circular economy that safeguards our planet for generations to come while fostering economic growth for all? Join us as we delve into the transformative power of environmentally sustainable procurement and CEMAG's strategic roadmap towards a circular economy. Together, let's explore how these initiatives not only reduce our carbon footprint but also ignite innovation, create jobs, and drive tangible change. Read more about this game-changing initiative and share your thoughts below! How do you envision a sustainable future for Australia? #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Australia https://buff.ly/3UyumuF

Adopting principles of the circular economy can benefit people and planet, whilst also resulting in commercial gains for organizations. One way to engage your consumers on your circular economy goals is to validate your claims through recognised guidance and standards. Hear from Murray Sayce, BSI Global Head of Assurance Sustainability Solutions, explores this further in our latest article with edie. Read on to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx5iePpu #CircularEconomy #Sustainability