Why Procurement Holds the Key to Circular FM

What if waste wasn't just a sustainability issue but one of your organization's biggest business opportunities? In this episode, IFMA's Director of Knowledge and Insights, Dr. Matt Tucker, is joined by Hélène Carpentier, the founder of Circular Workplaces, to explore why the future of facility management is circular. Together, they discuss how culture influences waste, why procurement is one of the most powerful drivers of circularity, and how facility managers can reduce costs while improving workplace experiences. Timestamps: 0:00 - Why FM can disrupt the waste industry 1:30 - Meet Hélène Carpentier and Circular Workplaces 3:00 - How culture shapes waste around the world 5:00 - Why developed countries create more workplace waste 6:00 - The hidden cost of "throwaway" culture 7:30 - Why Hélène founded Circular Workplaces 9:00 - The business case for circular economy 10:00 - Why waste is part of the workplace experience 11:00 - Why circularity is already in FM's DNA 12:00 - How FM can disrupt the waste industry 13:00 - Why the "Netflix of FM" matters 14:00 - From ownership to services: A new FM model 15:00 - Why procurement is the key to circular FM 16:00 - The coffee cup example every FM should hear 17:00 - Looking beyond waste to transform operations 18:00 - The Circular Workplaces framework 19:00 - Why doing nothing could cost £1.6 million 20:00 - Waste is your biggest operational inefficiency Connect with Us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobal Visit us at https://ifma.org