Episode 58: Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics with SAP’s Stephen Jamieson

This year, EarthDay.Org deemed the theme of 2024 Planet vs. Plastics, calling for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, and how they negatively affect not only people and corporations, but our biosphere as a whole. SAP’s Stephen Jamieson joins us this week to dive into the ways we can begin to change our world from the inside out, and steps we can take as both consumers and corporations to drive plastic waste out of our supply chains. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain. Guest: Stephen Jamieson, SAP Stephen Jamieson is Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions at SAP. In his role, Stephen leads the creation and development of the industry solutions needed to keep products in use, design out waste and regenerate natural systems. As founder of the SAP’s Plastics Challenge, Stephen has been working collaboratively with industry, NGO and regulatory stakeholders to develop design-led solutions aligned to SAP’s 2030 Clean Ocean Vision. This has now culminated with the launch of SAP’s Circular Economy program where Stephen leads the Go-To-Market and commercialisation of solutions that deliver Sustainable Business Processes aligned to global impact. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.   Useful Links: Download Transcript Learn more about Earth Day 2024, sustainable supply chains & how to bring out your best:   SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain Sustainable Supply Chain SAP Responsible Design and Production – Request a Demo Planet vs. Plastics Global Theme for Earth Day 2024 Follow Us on Social Media Stephen Jamieson: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn & X Nicole Smythe: LinkedIn & X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn & X Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!