In this episode of All Things Circular, hosts Peter Evans and Vic D’Arcy sit down with Steve Carter and Dan Hall of Unipart, a global supply chain performance improvement partner operating across 22 countries. Together, they explore how circularity manifests in real, complex supply chains, where reducing waste, reusing assets, and designing smarter processes yield measurable financial and environmental benefits.

Steve and Dan break down why “reduce” is the most powerful and most overlooked element of circularity. They share how Unipart helped major UK telecom providers eliminate single-use plastics across field operations and warehouse networks, and how a simple process redesign removed five tons of paper per year by shifting dispatch notes to digital systems.

The hosts also dive into Unipart’s extensive reuse programs, including the repair of more than 40,000 printed circuit boards for an energy customer, saving over £3 million and avoiding the heavy embedded carbon associated with manufacturing new components. Dan highlights how rethinking mobile device trade-in packaging reduced cardboard use by two tonnes annually, cut 13 tonnes of carbon, and saved roughly £250,000 per year by consolidating

In one of the episode’s most compelling moments, Steve reflects on his early skepticism of circularity, once assuming it was “just a marketing word for recycling,” and how deeper exposure to embedded carbon, repairability, and full end-to-end supply chain thinking transformed him into a committed circularity advocate.

By the end of this conversation, listeners will understand how thoughtful reduction, scalable reuse, data-driven measurement, and collaborative design can turn any supply chain into a circular engine, one that lowers cost, avoids carbon, and strengthens long-term business performance.

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In this episode of All Things Circular, hosts Damian Polak and Vic D’Arcy sit down with Zac Fratkin of Used Cardboard Boxes to explore a surprisingly powerful circular economy opportunity: large-scale cardboard reuse.

Damian and Vic unpack how UCB rescues millions of boxes and Gaylord totes before they’re crushed, pulped, and remanufactured, a recycling loop Zac says wastes enormous amounts of energy, chemicals, and carbon. Instead, UCB keeps boxes in use, helping companies slash corrugate costs, turn recycling expenses into revenue, and dramatically reduce environmental impact.

Zac explains why high-volume manufacturers are ideal reuse partners, how food-grade inspection works, and why standardizing packaging could transform the entire industry. The hosts also dive into UCB’s new technology platform, Boomerang, which brings transparency and modern efficiency to the largely analog world of packaging reuse.

From nearly 9 million trees saved to a vision where Amazon drivers collect used boxes like old-school milk bottles, this episode challenges the myth that recycling is the “best” sustainability option. Zac argues that true circularity starts with reuse, not convenience-driven single-stream recycling.

By the end, listeners will see how intentional design, smart logistics, and accessible tech can turn cardboard into one of the most impactful circular materials in the world.

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In this episode of All Things Circular, hosts Vic D’Arcy and Damian Polak sit down with Thomas Winther Mardahl of Rejoose to unravel one of the most misunderstood areas of sustainability today: accurate carbon emission data for IT products and why it’s quickly becoming a business essential, not just an ESG checkbox.

Together, Vic and Damian explore how carbon data has evolved beyond annual reports and virtue signaling, revealing how validated, activity-based carbon metrics are reshaping procurement, supply chains, and technology decisions. Thomas breaks down the shift from spend-based assumptions to real product-level lifecycle assessments, showing how better data leads to better decisions, longer lifespans, higher reuse value, lower emissions, and smarter investments.

The conversation delves into the significant impact of geography, energy sources, and repairability on a product’s footprint, including why two identical laptops can have drastically different carbon footprints depending on where and how they’re used. They also unpack the rise of digital product passports (DPPs), the EU’s new repairability index, and how global standards are pushing manufacturers and hyperscalers toward unprecedented transparency.

From the misconception that “recycling equals circularity,” to the emerging importance of avoided emissions and potential future Scope 4 reporting, the hosts challenge organizations to rethink how they measure and act on carbon. Thomas offers a clear and practical look at how businesses can integrate carbon data into their quoting systems, accounting platforms, and everyday decision-making to create a true competitive advantage.

By the end of this episode, you’ll see how accurate carbon data, circular thinking, and transparent reporting are redefining not just sustainability, but the future of IT itself.

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