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Sage e-Book: The State of the Circular Economy

Download The State of the Circular Economy Report to explore how manufacturers and distributors are approaching sustainability, circular economy strategies and operational change.

This whitepaper shares research from 859 business and technology leaders across manufacturing, distribution and related industries. It looks at the benefits organisations are already seeing, the barriers still holding them back, and the role technology, data and innovation play in building more sustainable, resilient operations.

Read Time: 15 mins

Best for: Manufacturers, distributors, operations leaders, IT leaders, finance leaders and sustainability decision-makers

Topic: Circular economy, sustainability, manufacturing, distribution, digital transformation and operational resilience

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What you'll learn in this whitepaper.

Sustainability is no longer a side project for manufacturers and distributors. This report explains why circular economy strategies are becoming essential, what benefits organisations are already seeing, and why many still need to modernise processes, data and technology to make meaningful progress.

1 The need for sustainable change

Understand why manufacturers and distributors are under pressure to reduce waste, energy use and reliance on raw materials.

2 Key research findings

Explore the headline findings, including the 32% of organisations already seeing significant circular economy benefits.

3 Circular economy principles

Learn how the circular economy moves away from “take, make, dispose” towards reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.

4 Barriers to adoption

See why people, process, money and technology challenges continue to slow sustainability progress.

5 Technology and innovation

Discover why cloud, data analytics, automation and IoT are seen as key enablers of circular economy transformation.

6 Steps towards progress

Learn four practical steps for advancing a circular economy and sustainability strategy.

Who should download this whitepaper?

This whitepaper is designed for manufacturers and distributors looking to make sustainability more practical, measurable and embedded across day-to-day operations.

Manufacturing Leaders

For organisations looking to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and build more sustainable production processes.

Distribution & Supply Chain Leaders

For teams managing supply chain disruption, visibility, logistics and changing customer expectations.

IT & Digital Transformation Leaders

For those exploring how cloud, IoT, automation and analytics can support sustainability goals.

Finance & Business Leaders

For decision-makers balancing sustainability, profitability, compliance and long-term operational resilience.

Inside the whitepaper.

The report combines survey findings, expert commentary and practical guidance to show how manufacturers and distributors can move from sustainability ambition to operational change.

The need for sustainable change

Why manufacturers and distributors need to advance sustainability strategies to reduce waste, pollution, energy use and supply chain risk.

Key research findings

A snapshot of the main findings, including current benefits, expected gains and the biggest internal and external challenges.

The growing Circular Economy

How circular economy thinking is gaining momentum, and why sustainability is now important to customers, employees, shareholders and partners.

Multiple challenges to overcome

A detailed look at the risks of inaction, including reduced profitability, brand damage, wasted resources and regulatory pressure.

Transformation is operationally challenging

Why change is difficult across people, processes, and money, from finding expertise to aligning sustainability with profitability.

Technology, case study and next steps

How cloud, analytics, automation and IoT support progress, plus a real-world case study and four steps for advancing your strategy.

Key takeaway from the whitepaper.

The circular economy is becoming both a sustainability priority and a business opportunity. This report shows that manufacturers and distributors can improve efficiency, resilience and environmental performance, but only if they address the operational, data and technology barriers holding progress back.

What is this whitepaper about?

A research-led whitepaper on how manufacturers and distributors are approaching circular economy strategies and sustainable transformation.

Who is it for?

Manufacturing, distribution, operations, IT, finance and sustainability leaders who need to turn environmental goals into practical operational change.

What will I get?

A clear view of the benefits, barriers and technologies shaping circular economy progress, with practical steps for advancing your own sustainability strategy.

Created by Sage specialists.

Mysoft works with professional services organisations across the UK and North America to implement, support and optimise Sage Intacct, Sage X3 and X3CloudDocs. This whitepaper draws on practical experience helping firms improve financial visibility, utilisation and project profitability.

Sage Intacct knowledge

Cloud financial management, project accounting, reporting and finance transformation.

Sage X3 expertise

ERP for complex, operational and multi-site organisations.

Document automation

X3CloudDocs for AP automation, sales order automation and document management.

Sage e-Book: The State of the Circular Economy

Download This White Paper

What you'll learn in this whitepaper.

1

The need for sustainable change

2

Key research findings

3

Circular economy principles

4

Barriers to adoption

5

Technology and innovation

6

Steps towards progress

Who should download this whitepaper?

Manufacturing Leaders

Distribution & Supply Chain Leaders

IT & Digital Transformation Leaders

Finance & Business Leaders

Inside the whitepaper.

The need for sustainable change

Key research findings

The growing Circular Economy

Multiple challenges to overcome

Transformation is operationally challenging

Technology, case study and next steps

Key takeaway from the whitepaper.

What is this whitepaper about?

Who is it for?

What will I get?

Created by Sage specialists.

Sage Intacct knowledge

Sage X3 expertise

Document automation

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