The Circular Economy Show Podcast

To conclude this bite-sized series on regenerative design, in this week’s episode, Neil Harwood, Associate Director at Arup, elaborates on his company’s efforts to deliver nature-positive projects in different parts of the world. We’ll have an insight into their results with A30 in Cornwall and the Sea Wall project in Shenzhen, South China.Arup is a global collective of designers, engineering and sustainability consultants, advisors and experts dedicated to sustainable development, and to using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.Have a look at the projects Neil describes in this podcast episodeLearn more about the work of Arup in developing a circular economy for buildings

In the penultimate episode of our bite-sized series on regenerative design, this week we hear from Janine Benyus, author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, on how to combine ambition and biomimicry to create regenerative infrastructures in our cities. Learn more about the connection between circular economy, biomimicry, and doughnut economicsFind out more about biomimicry and the work of Janine Benyus

As part of our bite-sized series on regenerative design, this week, we hear from Nicole Miller at Biomimicry 3.8's Project Positive about key ways it can be scaled within companies and communities.Project Positive is a group of change agents dedicated to raising the bar on what acting sustainably means—driven by a sense of urgency to move beyond arbitrary reduction goals to science-based targets and actions that are generous to the ecosystems, employees, and communities we operate. Learn more about how biomimicry can help us develop regenerative built environments.

In this week’s bite-sized episode we hear from Michael Pawlyn, known for his work in biomimetic architecture and innovation. Michael uses nature-inspired design to create fundamentally different results for business, people and the environment in spaces and buildings. Ep 92: Redesigning the future

What dynamics prevent us from moving from a linear to a circular economy? In this episode, Kate Raworth, author of the book Doughnut Economics, shares with us an inspiring reflection on how we need to collectively rethink our economy to ensure that no one falls short of life's essentials without overshooting the boundaries of our environment. Shifting mindsets: a regenerative future - Summit 22Systems and the circular economy: Deep dive

In this episode, we hear from Costa Samaras from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to learn how policy is helping the circular economy to take hold in the USA. Find out more about the role of policy in the circular economy.

As the brand behind products including Ben and Jerry’s, Hellmann’s and Marmite, Unilever represents an important opportunity to scale a circular economy for food. In this episode, we’ll hear from the company’s Vice President & Managing Director, Eric Soubeiran, about how the business is shifting towards a regenerative and nature-positive approach in the creation of its products. We’ll also hear from The Sustainable Food Trust’s Patrick Holden, who partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to launch the Big Food Redesign Challenge earlier this year. Join the Big Food Redesign ChallengeListen to the Redesigning Food series

How can we use storytelling to get people to move away from the problems of a linear economy to explore the solutions offered by a circular one? In this episode, we’ll hear from Sam Sutaria, chief executive of streaming platform Waterbear, and Hannah Harrison, Chief Sustainability Officer at WPP, about the opportunities around sharing experiences from the circular economy.Visit the Circular Economy Show Podcast back catalogueExplore the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s channel, Full Circle, on Waterbear

When we talk about the circular economy, we often think about the technical aspects of transitioning away from the linear economy. In this episode, the artist Es Devlin talks to curator and author Francesca Gavin about the power of art to inspire change. Find out more about the power of art in driving systems changeLearn more about how art can change the economy for the better

As we heard in our recent Redesigning Food series, our food system needs to be redesigned to help nature and people thrive.In our final episode from London, we meet Julie Brown, Director of Growing Communities, and Danny Fisher from Better Food Shed, about how they’re working to supply Londoners with healthy, regeneratively-produced fruit and vegetables.Find out more about circular economy in cities

One of the biggest challenges facing London is the need to provide housing and infrastructure for the city's residents and workers. To deal with increasing demand, we need our buildings to be designed with the circular economy at their heart.In this episode we’ll hear from Andrea Charlson, ReLondon's former Commercial Manager and Built Environment Lead, and Meanwhile Space’s Executive Director, Eddie Bridgeman, about how they are putting a circular economy approach into action.-Useful linksLearn more about Meanwhile SpaceVisit ReLondon’s websiteFind out more about the Circular Buildings Coalition and apply for the Blueprint Projects funding programme by 20th July 2023

Wayne Hubbard, CEO of ReLondon, is on a mission to help Londoners revolutionise their relationship with stuff. His organisation, which is a partnership of the Mayor of London and the London boroughs, is designed to transform the city into a leading low carbon circular economy, and to improve its waste and resource management.In this episode we’ll hear from Wayne and his colleague Ali Moore, ReLondon’s Head of Communications and Behaviour Change, about some of the initiatives they’ve taken to help Londoners engage in a circular economy.Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's work with citiesLearn more about ReLondon

In this episode, we visit the London Borough of Hackney to find out about the possibilities for a circular economy in the UK’s capital city.We’ll hear from the borough’s mayor, Philip Glanville, about how the area is looking beyond waste and recycling in transitioning to a circular economy.We’ll also meet Charlotte Thorpe from social enterprise Library of Things to find out more about the initiative and why it’s proving popular in London.Let us know what you’d like to hear about in future episodes

With the second round of negotiations for a UN treaty to end plastic pollution underway, in this episode we’ll explore how the INC-2 event taking place in Paris this week marks a crucial stage in the negotiations.The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WWF has convened the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty to bring together businesses and financial institutions committed to supporting the development of an ambitious, effective and legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution.We’ll hear from Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastics Policy Manager at WWF, and Carsten Wachholz, Business Coalition Secretariat Co-Lead at the Foundation, about the recommendations the Business Coalition has made, and why a treaty is so important.Find out more about the negotiations Learn more about the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty

Over the last four episodes, we’ve heard how we need to change our food system to one that is nature-positive. But how can we scale a circular economy for food to feed the global population, which the UN estimate will reach 10 billion by 2057?In the final episode of our Redesigning Food series, we hear from Professor Tim Benton, Research Director of the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and Mikel Hancock, Walmart’s Senior Director for Sustainability Initiatives, about the role policymakers and big businesses can play.This episode was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.Learn more about a circular economy for foodSign up to hear about the Big Food Redesign ChallengeLet us know what you’d like to hear about in future episodesFind out more about our contributors:Professor Tim BentonMikel Hancock, Walmart

What if there were no bad choices in your shopping basket? What if every bite of food had been designed in a way that helped to regenerate nature?In this episode, we hear from Waitrose and Natoora about the steps they’re taking towards a circular economy for food.This episode was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s food workSign up to hear about The Big Food Redesign Challenge, launching soon.Find out more about our guestsJohn Lewis Partnership and WaitroseNatoora

In a circular economy, food ingredients should be diverse, low-impact, upcycled, and produced in a regenerative system. But what does that look like in practice?In this episode we meet three brands - Rubies in the Rubble, Grounded Ingredients and Hodemedod’s, to find out how they are applying the principles of Circular Design for Food to their products.This episodes was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s food workSign up to hear about The Big Food Redesign Challenge, launching soon.Find out more about our guests:Rubies in the RubbleGrounded IngredientsHodmedod’s

What is regenerative production? And how can farmers help address the damaging effects our industrialised food system has on the climate and biodiversity?In this episode, we’ll hear from Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, an organisation working to empower farmers. We also visit Nunwell Home Farm to learn how they are using regenerative methods to improve biodiversity and soil health on their farm.This episode was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.Find out more about our food work.

Welcome to the first episode of our new series looking at the need to redesign our food system.In the episode, we look at what’s wrong with the current system, and learn how a circular economy for food can help address some of today’s biggest global issues, such as biodiversity loss and climate change.We’re joined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food Lead, Reniera O'Donnell, Ecology, Social, Governance Advisor, Dr Catherine Chong and we’ll also hear from Climate Farmers Co-Founder Philippe Birker.--Learn more about the Big Food RedesignThis episode was supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Find out more about who we work with

Our current linear food system is failing us. It is the primary driver of biodiversity loss, accounts for a third of greenhouse gas emissions and, while 10% of the planet’s population goes hungry, we waste almost one-third of the food we produce.What if there was a better way? What if we could produce food to help nature thrive?In a new five-part podcast series, we’ll explore how a circular economy for food can help address these challenges.Join us from Tuesday 25th April, as we meet the people creating a future food system that's good for people, farmers, nature, and business.

The current fashion system is broken. Every year the fashion industry misses out on hundreds of billions of dollars and contributes significantly to waste and pollution through the linear take-make-waste economy.In this episode, Chloe Anderson from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s fashion team joins us to discuss the business opportunities around applying circular principles to the fashion industry, and helps address some of the myths around these ideas.Complete our listener survey Buy the Circular Design for Fashion book Explore the Circular Business Models report Watch our video on Timberland’s Timberloop TrekkerFind out more about Vestiaire Collective

Earthshot prize winner Notpla is revolutionising the way we think about packaging.In this episode of The Circular Economy Show Podcast, we hear from Pierre Paslier, the company’s co-founder, about how they are using seaweed as a viable alternative to plastic packaging, how that works in a circular economy, and how they plan to scale.This conversation featured in episode 59 of the Circular Economy Show. Watch it here.Find out more about Notpla.Complete our listener survey.

Imagine if one day we could grow our buildings! In this episode, hear how one company is already developing radical biotechnologies to innovate the construction industry and beyond.Dr Ehab Sayed, Founder and Chief Evolution Officer at BIOHM, discusses how biotechnologies such as mycelium - the root structure of fungi - help to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, his personal journey to this space, and how one day we might be able to grow our own buildings.This conversation also appears in episode 61 of The Circular Economy Show. Watch it here.Find out more about BIOHM's workTell us what you want to hear more about in future episodes by taking our quick survey

With 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from how we make and use things, design has huge potential to influence our transition to a circular economy.In this episode of the Circular Economy Show Podcast, we explore why design is important, what ‘circular-ish’ means, and hear about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s six design leverage points.In a conversation taken from a recent episode of the Circular Economy Show, hosts Seb and Lou talk to the Foundation’s Design Lead, Joe Iles, about how these leverage points can support designers in their journey towards circularity.Useful links:Discover the design leverage pointsComplete our quick listener survey and help shape future episodesWatch the full episode of the Circular Economy Show

The term ‘open source’ is often linked to the development of software. But what about hardware? In the final part of this series, Colin meets two experts working in this space to hear how, much like in the natural world, collaboration can be used to address some of the problems of a linear economy, and help to accelerate a circular one.Colin is joined by Alastair Parvin from WikiHouse, an online service that provides blueprints of houses for free, and by Pilar Bolumburu from Materiom, a company sharing locally-appropriate material recipes that anyone can use.If you’ve enjoyed this series, please leave a review as it helps other people find it. We’ll be back with more episodes soon!— Useful links:Find out more about WikiHouseLearn more about Materiom’s work in episode 94 or visit their websiteListen to all episodes of the Circular Economy Show PodcastVisit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s website

There are significant material, energy, labour and carbon savings to be made by reusing, rather than remaking, a product.How does this work in business? And how does it fit into a circular economy?In this episode, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation speaks to José Manuel Moller from Algramo about the role of reuse in household shopping, and to architect Nitesh Magdani about reuse in the built environment.__Useful links:Explore the butterfly diagramRead the reuse bookletLearn more about AlgramoVisit Net Positive SolutionsListen to all episodes of the Circular Economy Show PodcastVisit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s website

The circular economy is often wrongly characterised as a tech solution, or a solution for tech, but it’s about much more than that.As we heard in episode 97, there are two cycles: the technical and biological one. In this episode, we’re exploring the latter.Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks to farmer and soil advocate Abby Rose, and Gero Leson, Vice President of Special Operations at Dr. Bronner's, to hear about the benefits and practicalities of agriculture in a circular economy.--Useful links:Find out more about food and the circular economyCheck out Abby Rose’s podcast FarmeramaLearn more about Dr Bronner’s work with farmersDiscover more about the biological and technical cycles Listen to all episodes of the Circular Economy Show PodcastVisit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s website

What do you do when something you own, say a toaster, breaks? You’ve usually got two options: fix it, or replace it. It often feels like replacing an item is easier than repairing it, and the most cost-effective solution. But in a circular economy, we want goods and materials to stay in circulation at high value for as long as possible. So how does that work in reality?In this new series, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation explores individual elements of the circular economy.In this episode, he’s joined by Dr Conny Bakker, Professor of Design Methodology for Sustainability and Circular Economy at TU Delft, and Josephine Philips, the founder and CEO of Sojo, a UK-based third party clothing repair service, to discuss the role of repair.--Useful links:Learn more about the EU’s Right to Repair legislation Find out more about Conny Bakker’s workDiscover more about SojoRead more about how circulating products and materials contributes to a circular economyListen to all episodes of the Circular Economy Show PodcastVisit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s website

Sometimes the concept of a circular economy seems so large that it's difficult to get to grips with it. It's never about one thing. It's about a million things at once.We're back next week with a new look, and a new series!Over the next four episodes, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s learning team helps break the concept down into smaller chunks.He’ll speak to experts from the fields of repair, agriculture, open source, and reuse to find out how they relate to the circular economy.Subscribe or follow The Circular Economy Show Podcast so you never miss an episode.

In the final part of this series, our founder Ellen MacArthur and Circular Design Lead, Joe Iles, discuss what individuals can do to make the circular economy happen, and the role design has in accelerating this transition.Ellen also looks back at some of the progress that has been made since launching the Foundation a decade ago.If you missed the previous episodes, where we learned what we mean by a circular economy, and what the butterfly diagram is, then we recommend listening to those first!We’ll be back with a new series in a few weeks' time. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.--Explore the Circular Design GuideLearn more about the circular economyCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast

How can a mobile phone be made in a circular way? What about a sandwich? In this episode, our founder Ellen MacArthur and Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles, look at these two different elements of the circular economy. They discuss the flow of materials in the system, from technical processes such as reuse and repair, to regenerating nature.If you missed the previous episode, where we went back to basics and learned what we mean by a circular economy, then we recommend listening to that first!Explore the Butterfly DiagramLearn more about the circular economyCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

What is the circular economy? In this three-part series from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we’re revisiting conversations between our founder, Ellen MacArthur, and Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles.Over the next few episodes, they will discuss what a circular economy is, how it works, and share some examples of it in action.In this episode, we hear how Ellen’s experience of sailing around the world led her to explore the circular economy, and go back to basics on what the term means.This series is great for beginners who want to learn more about the subject, and also serves as a good refresher for anyone looking for inspiring stories, so why not share it with your friends and colleagues?Learn more about the circular economyCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

How do large multi-national companies help the transition to a circular economy?Over the last few episodes, we’ve heard from policymakers, designers, and global changemakers about their role in shifting from a linear take-make-waste economy, to a circular one, where waste is eliminated, resources are circulated, and nature is regenerated.In this episode we hear how two large organisations are adapting the way they do business to scale circular economy solutions.Charlie Downes-Jackson, Global Director, Advanced Concepts at Timberland, discusses how the business and its parent company, VF Corporation, is working towards ensuring its key materials are regenerative, renewable or recyclable by 2030.But first Wouter Vermeulen, Senior Director Sustainability Europe at The Coca-Cola Company, shares some of the ways the business is moving away from single-use plastic, and what he has learned on the journey so far.This is the final episode in this series featuring conversations recorded at Summit 22 — the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.We’ll be back soon with more episodes featuring stories from the circular economy. Until then, explore our back catalogue for more inspiration. Thanks for listening.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

To accelerate the transition to a circular economy, we need the materials to help us get there.In this episode, we hear from three companies about how their work contributes to taking us away from the linear take-make-waste economy, to a circular one.We’re joined by Pascal Chalvon Demersay, Chief Sustainability & Government Affairs Officer at Solvay; Liz Corbin, the Co-CEO & Founder of Materiom; and Neekta Hamidi, Associate Director of Policy & Partnerships at Ginkgo Bioworks.Our guests discuss how science not only helps to develop regenerative materials, but also provides data to learn from.This is the fourth in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

It's quite difficult to do business on a dead planet,' says Helena Braun, Member of the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission leading the work on the European Green Deal.In conversation with Miranda Schnitger, the Foundation's Government Lead, Helena discusses the Commission's recently-announced Nature Package, and how policy plays a vital role in creating a nature-positive economy.We are also joined by Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economy Division at the OECD, and Andrea Liverani, Lead Sustainable Development Expert at The World Bank Group, who explore the power of policy to accelerate the industrial transformation needed to scale a circular economy.Calling for more ambitious policies to provide upstream solutions, rather than looking downstream, is key — as Andrea says, what's the incentive to keep waste out of landfill when it doesn't cost anything?This is third in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

In this episode, IDEO Chair and Co-CEO, Tim Brown, speaks to Joanna Choukier, RSA Director of Design and Innovation, Michael Pawlyn, architect and author of Biomimicry in Architecture, and David Wilkinson, VP of Agriculture and Dairy at Pepsico Europe, to explore the power of design to transform the system.This is second in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.In this panel discussion, these leading designers explore how a regenerative circular economy requires a whole system shift from take, make, waste to one based on three principles: eliminate waste, circulate products and materials, and regenerate natural systems.This mindset sets a new goal across business, design, policy, finance, and other key intervention points in the economy that is transformative rather than incremental.What does it look like for businesses to compete on regenerative principles? And how do we scale up these new models?--Watch this and other sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationListen to Ellen MacArthur, Janine Benyus and Kate Raworth in conversation with Lucy ParkerMichael Pawlyn appeared on the first ever episode of this podcast - listen to that here--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

In this episode, we are joined by our very own three wise women — the Foundation's founder and chair of trustees, Ellen MacArthur, Doughnut Economics author and co-founder of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Kate Raworth, and the co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, the world's first bio-inspired consultancy, Janine Benyus. This is first in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world. In an inspiring conversation facilitated by Brunswick Group senior partner, Lucy Parker, Ellen, Kate, and Janine discuss, in Kate's words, the 'profound connections' between the circular economy, biomimicry, and her own doughnut economic model. Together, they explored the ways in which the three approaches offer a vision of a world that works for all — one that requires a mindset shift, from our current take, make, waste economy to one in which waste is eliminated, products and materials are circulated, and nature is regenerated. An economy that recognises that doing less harm simply isn't good enough, that we must work together to create solutions that actively improve the world we live in.–Watch this and other sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationFind out more about biomimicry and the work of Janine BenyusDiscover more about Doughnut Economics and the work of Kate Raworth–Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

The Circular Economy Show Podcast is back with a new series that looks at the solutions and innovations that can scale, and who’s already doing it.We'll hear from business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers about how we can accelerate the transition to a circular economy.The first episode drops on Tuesday 9th August. Subscribe now so you don't miss it!In the meantime, why not check out our library of 90 episodes featuring inspirational stories from the circular economy, or visit our website ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Designers and creatives can have an important impact in the circular economy, but how do we put that into action?In this episode, Philippe Meunier, co-founder and CEO of creative agency Sid Lee, shares 10 tips with us on how to find more creative solutions.From removing fear around new projects, and why it’s important to embrace fun in creative work, grab a pen and take note of Philippe's excellent tips.Philippe was in conversation with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles, as part of Summit 2020.Explore more content from Summit 2020Learn more about the work of the Ellen MacArthur FoundationKeep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

How is the world’s largest furniture retailer embracing circular economy principles?In this episode, we hear from Hanna Ahlberg, IKEA’s Circular Product Development Project Leader.In a conversation with Joe Iles, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design Programme Lead, Hanna discusses materials innovation, piloting furniture rental, and why IKEA is standardising its parts.Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationWatch more from Summit 2020Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

When talking about the circular economy, we often hear about science, engineering and policy. But what about the role of the creative industries? What part does advertising, branding and marketing play in transitioning from a wasteful linear economy, to a circular one?In this episode we'll hear from Farah Ramzan Golant, president of Kyu, a collective of creative organisations including IDEO, Sid Lee and Kepler; and Chris Riley, founder of Studio Riley, and former head of strategic planning at Apple.Chris and Farah spoke to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles, at Summit 2020, about why people are ready for businesses to go circular.Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationWatch more from Summit 2020Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

In the first of a 4-part series looking at the role of creatives in building a circular economy, we hear from Lily Cole.Lily, who made her name as a fashion model, spoke to Ellen MacArthur and Emma Chow about her book, ‘Who Cares Wins: Reasons for optimism in our changing world,’ and why she became interested in environmental activism.This conversation was originally part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Summit 2020, and you can watch it here.Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

We can’t recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis. We need a circular economy for plastic — one that eliminates problematic and unnecessary plastic, innovates to ensure the plastic we do need is reusable, recyclable, or compostable, and circulates the plastic items we use to keep it in the economy and out of the environment.Unilever, which has signed the Foundation’s Global Commitment to create a circular economy for plastic, has increased the recycled content in its packaging from 1% to over 11% — with a target of 25% by 2025. The company has also pledged to halve the amount of virgin plastic it uses.In this episode, Pablo Costa, Vice President for Packaging at Unilever, discusses the company’s ambitions and challenges, the importance of CEO leadership, and the need for innovation and collaboration to scale circular economy solutions and bring them to consumers.Pablo also reveals the moment that changed his professional life — when he saw a plastic bottle from one of his brands on a remote beach while holidaying with his family — and the circular economy legacy he would like to leave at Unilever.--Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Global CommitmentLearn more about a circular economy for plastic packaging

Across this mini series on the podcast, we’ve been exploring the potential of a circular economy that is regenerative by design and discussed examples of where it is already happening today.In this episode, we dig into what will be needed to make that happen. Featuring perspectives from a large business, city policymakers and investors - but also successful circular economy startups - we aim to challenge the perception that this is only about activating more money and explore the wider shift that is needed to really make the economics work.Guests include; Safia Qureshi (ClubZero), Jessica Viera (Apeel), Oriana Ramano (OECD), Lamia Sbiti (ReLondon), Jamie Butterworth (Circularity Capital), Georgia Sherwin (Closed Loop), and Aline Casegrande (ABinBev).This is the final part of a four-part podcast series revisiting some of the highlights from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Innovation Day event at the Roundhouse on March 31st. Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode!Learn more about Club ZeroWatch Seb's conversation with Oriana Ramano from OECD) and Lamia Sbiti from ReLondonSee Emily's conversation with Jamie Butterworth from Circularity Capital and Georgia Sherwin from Closed LoopFind out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

What if the materials we used were not finite? What if the more material we used, the better it was for the environment? And what might it take to make this a reality at the scale of fossil-based materials today?In this podcast, we explore these themes and more in the context of a regenerative material landscape that is increasingly moving from concept to actuality with an ever growing number of solutions hitting the market. We’re joined by guests with real seaweed and mushroom-based solutions in the marketplace, as well as the people behind the world’s largest open source database of regenerative materials.The conversation is hosted by Materiom’s Liz Corbin and guests include; Alysia Garmulewicz (Materiom), Julia Marsh (Sway) and Ehab Sayed (Biohm).This is part three of a four-part podcast series revisiting some of the highlights from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Innovation Day event at the Roundhouse on March 31st. Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode!--Hear more from Alysia in this episode of the podcastFind out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Fast fashion is arguably one of the poster children of a linear economy, but circular economy innovation is already hitting the market and demonstrating that a different future is possible. In this episode, we explore some of the innovations that are disrupting the market from rental to resale to entirely different conceptions of the sector.In part two of a four part series on this podcast, we'll hear how and where circular economy innovation is happening today demonstrating the possibility of a future fashion industry where businesses make money without making new clothes.Guests include ByRotation's Eshita Kabra-Davis, Vestiaire Collective's Dounia Wone, Fashion for Good's Brittany Burns, Diana Armini from the H&M Foundation and Josefine Olsson from Accenture.This is part two of a four-part podcast series revisiting some of the highlights from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Innovation Day event at the Roundhouse on March 31st. Subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode!--Find out more about a circular economy for fashionLearn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Foundation’s Big Food Redesign report showcases the possibility of healthier food that provides greater resilience, better outcomes for farmers, all whilst contributing to the efforts to reverse biodiversity loss and tackle climate change. In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Gaelle Le Gelard from the Foundation, Andy Cato and George Lamb from Wildfarmed who are actively practices regenerative agriculture on over 100 farms, and Guus Ter Haar from ReNature. In part one of a four part series on this podcast, we are revisiting some of the highlights from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Innovation Day event at the Roundhouse on March 31st. Hear how circular economy innovation that is regenerative by design can be better for the economy, reverse biodiversity loss and tackle climate change.

In this episode, we explore topics including life-friendly chemistry, optimising materials using AI, and how we can develop and scale biomaterial use. Alysia Garmulewicz — the Founder of Materiom, and Associate Professor of High Tech Entrepreneurship at the Facultad de Administración y Economía, Universidad de Santiago de Chile — joins us to explain more.--Visit Materiom's websiteWatch Alysia speaking at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Summit 21Learn more about the Foundation

All the food we eat is designed. Food brands and supermarkets design everything we eat — how it looks and tastes, and how good it is for us and for nature. The top ten food brands and supermarkets influence 40% of agricultural land use in the UK and EU — which means they have the power to make nature-positive food the norm.So, what do we mean by ‘regenerative natural systems’ — and how does it tackle global challenges including climate change and biodiversity loss?In this episode, Patrick Holden, Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, joins us to discuss the role of leading food companies in adopting regenerative agricultural practices, the role of farmers, and the role of policy and finance in supporting the scaled transformation towards regenerative farming — plus the need for clear metrics and labelling to help consumers understand how nature-friendly their food is.--Watch Patrick in conversation with the Foundation's Emma ChowCatch up on the 'Fix the economy, fix the climate' session from Summit 21Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationFollow the Ellen MacArthur Foundation online:YouTubeTwitterLinkedInFacebookInstagram

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted that linear supply chains in a linear economy are brittle and vulnerable to shocks. In this episode, Bill McRaith — the former CSO of PVH, the US company that owns fashion brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger — explains how the circular economy offers opportunities to transition from fragile supply chains to more resilient supply ‘lattices.’Tune in to hear Bill’s advice to companies that are trying to restructure their supply chains — and the change in mindset it requires in global boardrooms.--Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationWatch Bill speaking at the Foundation's Summit21Explore how the circular economy offers a recovery strategy from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic