CO Help Guide

How to Use and Moderate Circles on Common Objective

Circles are collaborative spaces on CO where members connect around shared topics, exchange knowledge, and drive change. Whether you're just getting started or stepping into a moderator role, the videos below walk you through everything you need to know.

Connect with peers and partners across roles, regions, and sectors working on similar challenges
Discover sourcing opportunities and build relationships with trusted suppliers and solution providers
Share and access insights from experts, practitioners, and innovators in real time
Collaborate around specific goals - from climate action to worker wellbeing
Stay updated with curated resources, discussions, and member contributions
Build visibility for your work and sourcing needs - and learn from others driving change
Get support from a trusted community navigating sustainability and sourcing issues

Using Circles on CO

Learn how to join, engage with, and make the most of a Circle.

Find your Circles under My Workspace > CO Circles
Join new Circles or explore ones you're already a member of
View discussions and reply with comments, links, files, images, and videos
Start new discussion threads with a title, description, and image
Browse and download resources curated by Circle moderators
See who's in the Circle, connect with members, or send private messages
Control notifications under your account settings → Email notifications

Moderating a Circle

If you're a moderator, you’ll have extra tools to help lead discussions and manage the Circle.

Post notifications with a title, message, link, and 500px by 500px image
Send email alerts to all members when posting a notification
Feature resources at the top of the Circle (PDFs, videos, images)
Manage discussions by deleting comments if needed
Start and contribute to threads like any member
Appoint other moderators using the dropdown next to their name
Interested in leading a Circle? Email us with the CO team to suggest a topic