Goal #7 Recycled materials in procurement

By 2030, Ragn-Sells aims for half of all product procurement to be made from recycled raw materials. This in line with our mission to promote circularity and drive demand for recycled materials. It is also an opportunity to lead by example and encourage our suppliers to explore circular options.

Goal: At least 50% of all our procurement is sourced from recycled resources.

In 2024, we took important steps towards achieving this goal. For example, our purchasing department conducted a comprehensive mapping of prioritised procurement categories where a shift to recycled materials would have the greatest impact, but also where is most relevant to start due to the availability on the market.

The first step is to start with the areas where it is possible to find products produced from recycled materials. This includes categories such as containers, bins and bags, asphalt and ground. But we will continue to have a dialogue with suppliers and producers for the 
areas where we can make the biggest difference – simply because this is where we use the most materials. This will include categories such as machinery, vehicles, and buildings, requiring us also to involve parts of the organisation where purchasing is not directly managed by the procurement team.

"If we are serious about our mission to lead the circular transition, we need to take responsibility as a customer.”

Madeleine Ljunggren, CEO of Ragn-Sells Treatment & Detox Sweden

Since 2024, all major projects are required to assess the potential for sourcing recycled materials before procurement decisions are made. While this work is progressing, it is not without its challenges. One obstacle is that suppliers may be reluctant to disclose information about the content of recycled material in their products. However, we anticipate that this issue will diminish as EU requirements for supply chain transparency become more stringent, and the demand for recycled products increases.

During 2025, we will focus on implementing continuous measurement and monitoring systems. With the groundwork in place to assess the possibility of sourcing recycled materials for all major investments, the next step is to better track and evaluate the impact.

With five years to go until 2030, we are fully committed to increasing the demand for recycled materials in society, both through our core business and through our responsibility as a customer.

Goal #3

Resource focus instead of waste focus