A Novel Approach to Sustainable IT: Circularity through Procurement

How can businesses apply sustainable thinking to their IT procurement today and create tangible benefits for their operations, customers, and the planet?

Join us for an engaging webinar that will dive into practical, real-world solutions to integrate circularity into IT procurement.

Through a fireside chat with experts, you’ll learn:

• Why aligning IT procurement with company values creates commercial and environmental benefits.
• How to overcome barriers and take the first steps toward implementing circular solutions.
• Real-world examples, including KPMG, to showcase the business and sustainability advantages of circular IT procurement.

This session will focus on value creation, practical steps, and how businesses can start today rather than waiting for regulations or long-term strategies to act.

Discover how better IT procurement can bring sustainability and measurable business benefits together.

Presenters: 

Jon Newman, CEO, PrologMobile

Jon Newman is a co-founder and entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of building several successful companies. With a passion for sustainability and innovation, Jon focuses on using advanced data analytics to enhance reverse logistics decisioning and maximize client returns in the mobile device industry. His work integrates patent development and collaboration with the PrologMobile team to drive new initiatives that reduce environmental impact and promote circularity. Jon’s mission is to ensure that data empowers organizations to create both economic value and positive environmental outcomes.

Arnoud Walrecht, Circular Economy Global Lead, KPMG

Arnoud is Partner at KPMG - one of the world’s leading auditing and advisory firms. Arnoud is leading KPMG Sustainability NL services on circular economy and strategy. He is part of KPMGs global ESG Leadership team where he is driving Circular Economy across global clients, member firms and international functional areas of expertise such as Tax, Legal or M&A. He is an experienced senior and board room consultant in the field of corporate sustainability, climate, nature, environmental affairs, and circular economy.

Joost de Kluijver, Founder, Closing the Loop

Joost de Kluijver is the founder of Closing the Loop, a company focused on making circularity for tech easy to understand, practical, and results-focused. By creating innovative solutions and building partnerships, he works with the technology sector to turn ambitious circular goals into real results. Closing the Loop is known for its customer-focused approach to circularity, strong collaborations with leading global brands, and impactful work in emerging markets. With over 12 years of experience leading Closing the Loop, Joost also brings expertise from his background in consulting, including his work with the Global Reporting Initiative.