A different model to make supply chain monitoring accessible
A sustainable approach to reducing waste and maximizing efficiency
At CLCircular, we believe that supply chain visibility shouldn’t be a luxury, but an essential tool accessible to all actors in the supply chain. Through our rental model, we make this possible by providing reusable sensors that not only reduce electronic waste but also offer an affordable path to sustainable, data-driven decision-making.
Our circular model is built on collaboration among various supply chain stakeholders, each playing a role in the lifecycle of our sensors. By participating in this shared and sustainable process, our customers gain visibility into their logistics chain at a fraction of the traditional cost.
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A Collaborative and Cost-Effective Solution
Our circular model isn't just about reusing sensors; it's about connecting supply chain partners.
By collaborating with carriers, logistics providers, and recovery partners, we create a closed-loop process that maximizes efficiency and minimizes costs. This shared responsibility enables our clients to gain advanced visibility without bearing the high costs of sensor ownership.
Environmental and Social Impact
Our approach directly addresses the environmental challenges of supply chain monitoring.
By reducing electronic waste, cutting down CO₂ emissions, and extending the lifespan of each sensor, our model makes a tangible contribution to environmental sustainability. Every recovered sensor saves resources, lowers environmental impact, and supports our clients in meeting their own sustainability goals.
Accessible real-time monitoring
Thanks to our circular model, supply chain monitoring becomes an accessible tool.
Our clients gain insights into cargo conditions, location, and potential risks, enabling proactive management and reduction of cargo losses. This accessibility empowers businesses of all sizes to make data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce losses.
Impact of losses on logistics operations
Environmental Impact
The increase in production, caused by food waste, impacts:
- Land: 1.4 billion hectares used for unconsumed food (size of China, 2019).
- Water: 70% of fresh water used in agriculture is wasted (2023).
- Climate change: 3.3 billion tons/year of CO2 emissions from food waste, similar to the U.S. and EU combined.
- Biodiversity: Affected by overexploitation, pollution, and soil pressure for farming.
Social impact
In our global society, there are 783 million people who are hungry, 3.1 billion who cannot afford a healthy diet, and 1 billion who overeat.
One of the reasons for this is that we waste a significant amount of food—from farm to table. Did you know that it is estimated that at least one-third of the food we produce each year is lost? This amounts to about 1.6 billion tons. Fresh fruits and vegetables, essential for a healthy and varied diet, are the most frequently lost.
Economy
If we talk about money, the annual global economic cost is USD $936,000,000,000 without taking into account the social and environmental impacts.
This is a huge amount of money that could be used for other purposes. This amount could reduce, for example, one eighth of global malnutrition problems. Or it could be used to develop innovation, social inclusion, public health programs…
Environmental Impact
The increase in production, caused by food waste, impacts:
- Land: 1.4 billion hectares used for unconsumed food (size of China, 2019).
- Water: 70% of fresh water used in agriculture is wasted (2023).
- Climate change: 3.3 billion tons/year of CO2 emissions from food waste, similar to the U.S. and EU combined.
- Biodiversity: Affected by overexploitation, pollution, and soil pressure for farming.
Social impact
In our global society, there are 783 million people who are hungry, 3.1 billion who cannot afford a healthy diet, and 1 billion who overeat.
One of the reasons for this is that we waste a significant amount of food—from farm to table. Did you know that it is estimated that at least one-third of the food we produce each year is lost? This amounts to about 1.6 billion tons. Fresh fruits and vegetables, essential for a healthy and varied diet, are the most frequently lost.
Economy
If we talk about money, the annual global economic cost is USD $936,000,000,000 without taking into account the social and environmental impacts.
This is a huge amount of money that could be used for other purposes. This amount could reduce, for example, one eighth of global malnutrition problems. Or it could be used to develop innovation, social inclusion, public health programs…
Lack of visibility in the supply chain
Lack of visibility in supply chains causes much of the loss of products and represents a significant challenge for companies.
Companies are unable to identify where losses occur or how to prevent them, resulting in massive environmental and economic impact.
What if we could reduce these losses by applying more accessible and sustainable traceability technologies?
Technology exists to provide real-time or arrival-based automated visibility in supply chains, but it’s not accessible to all products—especially those with lower profit margins.
The CLCircular solution is accessible to all products thanks to our circular economy model. We rent reusable sensors and take care of their recovery once they reach their destination.
With our service, any company can reduce blind spots without worrying about sensor retrieval. We take care of everything, ensuring every sensor is reused and that critical data is available when it’s needed most—while maintaining full data confidentiality, even when sensors are reused.
