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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an independent charity with the aim of inspiring a generation to re-think, re-design & build a positive future through the vision of a circular economy. Ellen MacArthur founded the Foundation to better understand how on land too we rely on finite resources in the form of materials, energy and water after her experiences as a world class sailor having sailed over 26,000 miles to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed.

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform bringing together leading companies, emerging innovators and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a 1000-day (3 year) period. The Annual Summit was held Wednesday 19 June 2013.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

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Chris Grantham - It is possible to redesign the economy, 2018 Summit
August 23, 2018

Chris Grantham's work at IDEO highlights the shift from designing products to redesigning economic systems for a circular economy. The 2018 Summit in London explored these transformative ideas, digital technologies, and disruptive realities already shaping business and policy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by world record-breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. As a global thought leader, it engages decision-makers across business, government, and academia. Discover more about their work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org, subscribe to their YouTube channel: EMF YouTube, and explore the Disruptive Innovation Festival (DIF) films at DIF YouTube.