{"id":31244,"date":"2026-10-08T08:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/?p=31244"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:28:33","slug":"68-the-circular-future-is-back-for-season-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/en_CA\/podcast\/68-the-circular-future-is-back-for-season-4\/","title":{"rendered":"68. The Circular Future is back for Season 4!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19920135\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2088404\/episodes\/19920135-68-the-circular-future-is-back-for-season-4.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19920135&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We are back from our summer break and diving straight into the practical, results-driven side of circularity.<\/p>\n<p>In Season 3, we focused on real actions over pledges, tracking how organizations across North America are putting circularity into practice. This season, Stephanie McLarty, Head of Sustainability at Quantum Lifecycle Partners is continuing to bring you even deeper insights, and actionable ideas you can apply directly within your own organization.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up in Season 4:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable Procurement: How global tech leaders are reshaping supplier expectations and customer choices.<\/li>\n<li>Food Waste &amp; Cost Savings: Cutting corporate food waste to drive down emissions and save money.<\/li>\n<li>The Psychology of Stuff: Why businesses cling to unused assets and how to finally let them go.<\/li>\n<li>Data Center Sustainability: Tackling the rapid growth of digital infrastructure responsibly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks for tuning in to The Circular Future. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7k8gx3LD6Oe9z6bEd5gVdy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/the-circular-future-a-quantum-lifecycle-partners-podcast\/id1658122572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple <\/a>Podcasts, or wherever you listen.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in joining us as a guest? 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