Welcome to the Circular Supply Chain Podcast—a space for honest conversations about transforming how the world makes, moves, and reuses materials. Hosted by Sven Schürer and Marcus Karten, we explore why circularity is more than sustainability buzzwords—it’s smart design, resilient operations, and a mindset ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
Every episode brings you peer-level insights from pioneers who turn supply chains into engines of lasting impact.
De-Globalization as Circularity’s Secret Tailwind
Why local loops, sovereign supply chains, and second-hand markets are the real accelerators
2025-10-01 31 min
In this episode, we speak with Johann from Pentatonic about how de-globalization is reshaping supply chains and unintentionally accelerating circularity. From sovereign supply chains to tariff-free second-hand markets, Johann shows why circularity isn’t just sustainability—it’s efficiency, resilience, and smarter economics. Expect contrarian takes on fashion vs. automotive, lessons from Asia, and why building flywheels beats perfect planning every time.
More episodes
From Recycling to Value Creation: Circular Supply Chains in Electronics & E-Mobility
Karel Eijkenaar (Logicall) on how returns, repairs, and component harvesting create new revenue streams
2025-09-04 36 min
In this episode we talk with Karel Eijkenaar from Logicall about building full life-cycle strategies that go beyond recycling. Circularity isn’t just sustain...
Talent, Trust, and Transactions: What Powers Circular Supply Chains
From executive search to M&A: David Watson on what really drives scale in reverse logistics
2025-08-05 31 min
In this episode, we talk with David Watson from RL People and RL Equity about what truly drives circular supply chains at scale: the right people, systems th...
We Sell the Coat Three Times” – Why Circularity Is the Smarter Business
From Linear Waste to Circular Value—The Business Case for Doing Better
2025-07-15 30 min
In this episode, we speak with Wolfgang Lehmacher, former Head of Supply Chain and Transport at the World Economic Forum, about why circular supply chains ar...