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The Role of the Circular Economy in Facility Management
Episode Summary
Dr. Matt Tucker and Gary Miciunas explore how circular economy principles are reshaping facility management, and why organizational culture is key to making it work.
Episode Notes
In this podcast episode, Dr. Matt Tucker, Director of Research for IFMA, and Gary Miciunas, founder of ChiefCircularityOfficer.com, discuss the significance of the circular economy in the facility management industry. They explain the need to shift economic models to mimic natural systems, focusing on reducing waste and rethinking ownership and operational practices. They also highlight practical implementations of circular economy principles. As well as examine the role of organizational culture in adopting these practices and the importance of collaborative efforts across supply chains.
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This episode is sponsored by ODP Business Solutions!
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Show Contributors
- Dr. Matt Tucker
- Gary Miciunas
- Elizabeth Shelton
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