Responsible Sourcing and Circular Economy
We help you implement supply chain ESG and circular economy strategy
Responsible Sourcing and Circular
Economy
For most industrial organisations the largest share of environmental footprint and ESG exposure sits not inside the fence line but upstream and downstream. Scope 3 emissions routinely dominate the corporate inventory, and it is across the supply chain that human rights, deforestation and governance risk concentrate. Responsible sourcing reframes procurement as a discipline of risk control and value retention rather than a cost function. We map tiered supplier exposure, embed due diligence aligned to the OECD Guidelines and the EU CSDDD liability regime, and design circularity that keeps materials at their highest utility through reuse, remanufacture and recovery. Built on the Ellen MacArthur and WBCSD circular transition frameworks, the programme converts diffuse supply chain risk into a defensible and auditable position ahead of CSDDD and BRSR enforcement.
Our implementation model
A practical, phased delivery approach that runs from gap assessment through operational embedding and is built around your regulatory context.
Map supply chain per Tier 1 / 2 / 3+ suppliers, identify ESG hotspots, conflict minerals (3TG per OECD Due Diligence), human rights (modern slavery, child labour), environmental (deforestation, water stress regions), align with EU CSDDD / UNGP / OECD.
Develop Supplier Code of Conduct per UNGP / ILO Core Conventions / OECD Due Diligence, design due diligence programme, risk based screening, supplier self assessment, third party audit (Sedex SMETA, EcoVadis, SA8000), align with ISO 20400.
Design circular economy strategy per Ellen MacArthur Foundation / EU Circular Economy Action Plan, design for circularity (modularity, recyclability), maximise use (rental, sharing, repair), recycle / upcycle / downcycle, align with EU CSRD ESRS E5.
Design material recovery, reverse logistics, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), Right to Repair compliance, recycled content targets, align with EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive, EU End of Life Vehicles Directive.
Report per ESRS E5 (resource use & circular economy), ESRS S2 (workers in value chain), CDP Forests / Water, EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, UK / California / Australia Modern Slavery, align with corporate ESG reporting cycle.
Track programme KPIs, supplier audit coverage, non compliance closure cycle, recycled content %, virgin material reduction, product end of life recovery rate, align with corporate ESG governance and supply chain leadership.
Responsible Sourcing and Circular in full scope
Value of Responsible Sourcing and Circular Economy
- We identify upstream ESG and human rights risks
- We strengthen the resilience of your supply chain
- We reduce exposure to conflict and child labour
- We support community trust
- We maintain compliance with CSDDD and emerging due diligence laws
- We support the OECD Guidelines
- We document the integrity of your Scope 3 supply chain
- We produce work that withstands NGO and media scrutiny
- We harden supplier engagement and capability
- We build circular product platforms
- We support closed loop revenue models
- We strengthen sourcing resilience
- We lower material cost through circularity
- We help you capture the green premium on certified supply chains
- We help you avoid enforcement and litigation exposure
- We support sustainability linked finance
Codes & standards we work to
Triggers that signal the need
Where Responsible Sourcing and Circular Economy applies
Process chemical plants, specialty chemical sites, and industrial parks requiring EHS management systems.
Upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities with complex EHS and regulatory requirements.
cGMP regulated facilities requiring integrated EHS, occupational hygiene, and sustainability programmes.
Extractive industry operations with dust, noise, chemical, and environmental compliance obligations.
Power plants, renewable energy facilities, and utilities with environmental permit obligations.
Manufacturing sites requiring chemical safety, waste compliance, and ESG reporting programmes.
Tangible deliverables
- Supplier ESG risk register
- Code of conduct and audit framework
- Circular economy strategy
- Reverse logistics design
- Materials passport framework
- Supplier engagement programme
Ready to start your project?
Speak with our team to scope an engagement tailored to your facility, regulatory context, and lifecycle stage.