Circular Economy & Value Chain Advisory
We design circularity into the value chain, from sourcing and packaging to reverse logistics and end-of-life, and treat resource efficiency as a measurable value lever.
Resource efficiency is a value lever
Circularity and resource efficiency show up directly in our value-creation analysis, alongside procurement savings and logistics optimisation. We look at how materials enter, move through and leave a value chain, and where waste, packaging, returns and end-of-life treatment create cost, carbon and regulatory exposure.
Findings become programmes: for example, high material waste in selected categories can lead to a recovery and reuse programme within a 100-day plan.
Across the product lifecycle
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Lifecycle assessment
Product lifecycle assessment and product carbon footprint.
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Circular sourcing
Circular procurement, recycled content and responsible materials.
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Sustainable packaging
Packaging design, materials and recovery.
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Reverse logistics
Returns, take-back and recovery networks.
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End-of-life management
Recycling, reuse and end-of-life treatment.
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Traceability
Chain of custody and digital product passports.
Circularity questions by sector
| Sector | Questions we examine |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Raw materials, energy, logistics, Scope 3, circularity, production resilience |
| Automotive & EV | Battery materials, responsible minerals, supplier carbon, circularity, end-of-life, battery recycling |
| Consumer & retail | Supplier labour, sourcing, packaging, Scope 3, circularity, product traceability |
| Textiles, apparel & footwear | Water, chemicals, raw materials, traceability, circularity, factory energy and carbon |
| Forestry, paper & packaging | Responsible sourcing, deforestation, biodiversity, recycled content, circularity, Scope 3 |
| Chemicals & petrochemicals | Feedstock dependency, hazardous materials, energy intensity, environmental liabilities, circularity |
Our view
Circularity is not a separate sustainability project. It is procurement, logistics and product design working together.
Other practices
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Sustainable Finance, Investment & Portfolio Advisory
Investment due diligence, portfolio intelligence, sustainable investment strategy, value creation and investment committee support.
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Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics Advisory
Supply-chain transformation, strategic procurement, sourcing, logistics, freight, warehousing and operating-model improvement.
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ESG, Climate & Sustainability Advisory
ESG strategy, sustainability management, climate risk, carbon, Scope 3, responsible business and transition planning.
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Insurance, Risk & Resilience Advisory
Supply-chain risk, business interruption, operational resilience, climate exposure and insurance-relevant intelligence.
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Digital Supply Chain, AI & Analytics Advisory
Control towers, AI, digital twins, traceability, data analytics, automation and intelligent decision support.
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Infrastructure, Projects & Sustainable Development Advisory
Project strategy, procurement, ESG integration, environmental and social management, delivery and impact.
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International Trade, Maritime & Global Logistics Advisory
Customs, freight forwarding, multimodal transport, maritime, ports, shipping and sustainable freight.
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ESIA, Audit & Supply Chain Assurance
Environmental and social impact assessment, due diligence, supplier and contractor audits, corrective action and assurance.
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