How Circular Innovation Creates a Competitive Edge

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Barbara Mendes-Jorge, Sustainability Communications Expert and guest host, is joined by Arnaud Marqui, Chief Sustainability and Safety Officer at Tarkett, to explore how the circular economy is transforming business models and helping companies build long-term resilience. Together, they discuss Tarkett's circular economy journey, the role of product design and take-back programs in reducing waste, and how business leaders can balance sustainability investments with commercial success while preparing for a more resource-constrained future. More from The Conference Board: EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026 Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption Europe 2026: Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Policy, and Institutional Reform How Businesses Can Turn Sustainability Ambition into Commercial Opportunities