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Sustainable Purchasing and Value Creation in the Circular Economy: Spotlight on Carbios, a Highly Innovative Chemical Company

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  • Laurence Viale

  • Nathalie Merminod

    (CRET-LOG - Centre de Recherche sur le Transport et la Logistique - AMU - Aix Marseille Université)

  • Damien Talbot

    (CleRMa - Clermont Recherche Management - ESC Clermont-Ferrand - École Supérieure de Commerce (ESC) - Clermont-Ferrand - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne)

Abstract

The present case study aims to facilitate students' analysis of how Carbios establishes a sustainable ecosystem, manages strategic supplier relationships, and develops key purchasing processes in a circular economy. Indeed, recycling waste is urgent, only 9% of plastics are recyclable globally (European Environment Agency, 2024), as plastic use rises with population growth, urbanisation, and convenience demand. Carbios, a French company, innovates with its own enzyme technology to create a sustainable business model focused on recycling plastics and textiles. The company collaborates with waste suppliers and industry leaders to implement, in the coming years, closed-loop systems to propose effective recycling solutions.

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  • Laurence Viale & Nathalie Merminod & Damien Talbot, 2026. "Sustainable Purchasing and Value Creation in the Circular Economy: Spotlight on Carbios, a Highly Innovative Chemical Company," Post-Print hal-05521032, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05521032
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-12235-3_17
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