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Chris Dearing - Group Sustainability Director
Craig Woodburn, Western Europe Sustainability Director
Bettina Gilbert, Head of Circular Economy - WRAP
David Watkin - JLR
Steve Woodward

Agenda: Sustainable Industry Summer Summit - Circular Supply Chains

Compliance and Innovation

09:30 – 09:35
Coxy

Welcome

Opening remarks from our event chair
Coxy
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Nic Cox
Events Director
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09:35 – 10:05
Chris Dearing

KEYNOTE: How Circularity Is Reshaping Business Value

How can circularity initiatives deliver cost savings and competitive edge? What internal structures (e.g. incentives, governance) support real progress? How do sustainability efforts strengthen supplier, customer, and employee relationships?
Chris Dearing
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Chris Dearing
Group Sustainability Director
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10:05 - 10:25
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KEYNOTE: Unlocking Business Value through Circular Supply Chains

How can you effectively quantify and communicate the financial value of circular initiatives internally? What proven strategies help companies turn sustainability initiatives into measurable profitability? Which metrics and frameworks best demonstrate the ROI of sustainable procurement and supply chain decisions?
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Expert to be announced...
10:25 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 11:30

PANEL: Designing for Circularity – Preparing for Digital Product Passports

How do you practically prepare your supply chain for the upcoming Digital Product Passport regulations? What specific data and technologies are essential for successful implementation of DPPs? How can you engage your suppliers effectively in collaborative, circular product design?
11:30 – 11:50
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KEYNOTE: Data and Tech-Enabled Supply Chain Transparency – Engaging Suppliers

What are practical steps to achieve full visibility across your supply chain using digital tools? How can supplier resistance to sharing data be overcome through effective engagement strategies? Which technology solutions (blockchain, IoT, AI) have delivered proven results in driving supplier transparency?
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Expert to be announced...
12:00 – 12:30

Discussion Round Tables Session 1

Choose the topics that answer your challenges
12:30 – 13:00

Discussion Round Tables Session 2

Choose the topics that answer your challenges

Discussion Tables

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Round Table 1 - Supply Chain Transparency & Critical Materials

Discussion points:

  • Which technologies provide reliable traceability for critical materials?

  • What data do you need from suppliers to proactively manage critical material risks?

  • What are the best approaches to turning transparency around critical materials into a competitive advantage?

David WatkinsDavid Watkin, Circular Supply Chain Lead - JLR

 

Round Table 2 - Building a Circular Culture and Business Model
Discussion points:
 

  • What’s helped—or hindered—embedding circular thinking into culture and operations?

  • How are businesses practically shifting to circular models across supply chains?

  • What do consumers expect from circularity, and how can design meet that?


    Bettina Gilbert - WRAP

Bettina Gilbert, Head of Circular Economy - WRAP

Round Table 3 - Unlocking the Business Value of Digital Product Passports in Circular Supply Chains

Discussion points:

  • How can digital product passports enhance transparency and traceability, and add value across multi-tier supply chains?

  • What infrastructure, systems, and data standards are needed to operationalise DPPs at scale?

  • What role will DPPs play in meeting future regulatory requirements and enabling circular business models?

    Steve Woodward
    Steve Woodward, Founder & CEO - Pathway Digital Products
Round Table 4 - Engaging Suppliers for Sustainable Supply Chains

Discussion points:

• What are the most effective ways to incentivise and empower suppliers to adopt sustainable practices?

• How can clear sustainability KPIs be established and monitored with suppliers to improve outcomes?

• What lessons have manufacturing peers learned from successful supplier engagement programmes?

Round Table 5 - Building a Closed-Loop Supply Chain: Case Studies and Best Practices
Discussion points:
 

  • What successful examples exist of manufacturers and suppliers implementing closed-loop supply chains?

  • How can companies identify and overcome common obstacles in establishing closed-loop material flows and logistics?

  • What metrics should be used to measure the effectiveness of a closed-loop supply chain?

 
Round Table 6 - Digital Innovations Driving Circular and Transparent Supply Chains

Discussion points: 

• How can digital innovations (such as IoT, AI, blockchain) practically support Digital Product Passport implementation?

• Which emerging digital solutions deliver measurable improvements in supply chain transparency?

• What have peer manufacturers learned about overcoming barriers to adopting traceability technologies?

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:20

KEYNOTE: Unlocking Operational Efficiency in Circular Models

How can operational efficiency improvements directly contribute to your sustainability goals? What specific, data-driven techniques help manufacturers significantly reduce waste and costs simultaneously? How do you effectively balance circular economy initiatives with ongoing operational performance and productivity?
Expert to be announced...
14:20 – 14:50

Discussion Round Tables Session 3

Choose the topics that answer your challenges.
14:50 – 15:20

Discussion Round Tables Session 4

Choose the topics that answer your challenges.
15:20 – 15:50

Break

15:50 – 16:20

PANEL: Sustainable Logistics & Reverse Supply Chains

What practical strategies have manufacturers used to overcome barriers in reverse logistics and product recovery? How can you measure and communicate the sustainability benefits of investing in greener logistics solutions? What specific examples exist of reducing logistics emissions through effective supplier and partner collaboration?
16:30

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