The circular economy is crucial for addressing climate change and global challenges, while also offering significant opportunities for new growth.

Our report, "Financing the circular economy - Capturing the opportunity," analyzes the rapid growth in circular economy financing and investment across various sectors. It urges financial services firms to collaborate with governments and corporates to seize these opportunities and scale the circular economy.

This episode highlights seven leading examples of circular economy innovation, spanning food systems, electronics design, and product packaging. You can catch up on previous episodes here.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communications. Thank you for watching.

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The comprehensive Breaking the Plastic Wave study, released in July 2020 by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, confirms the circular economy as the sole solution to plastic waste and pollution.

The Foundation's perspective emphasizes this vision's economic, climate, and social benefits. Urgent action is critical; a five-year delay means 80 million additional tonnes of plastic entering our oceans by 2040. Learn more about this vital solution.

Inspired by Lily's book *Who Cares Wins* and the work of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we examine critical touchpoints for industry transformation.

The focus is on reshaping key sectors like food, plastics, and fashion to benefit society, the economy, and the environment.

Credit Suisse shares insights on capturing circular economy finance opportunities. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, drives the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and analysis.

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This session features Rabobank, detailing key circular economy finance opportunities and their current implementation strategies.

Thank you for watching. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communications.

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Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley's Chief Sustainability and Marketing Officer, details finance opportunities within the circular economy and how they are being captured.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, insights, and communication.

Discover more at our website or connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Citi (Citigroup) discusses key circular economy finance opportunities and their current strategies. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) explains how the circular economy creates value for multilateral development banks and how the EIB is already seizing these opportunities.

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From June to August 2020, Emma Hislop, the Foundation's first Artist in Residence, explored the intricate connections between art and the circular economy. This multidisciplinary artist from Glasgow undertook a challenging task during her inaugural residency.

In this episode, Emma reflects on her work and experiences at the Foundation and beyond. We also delve into her future plans and the evolution of the artist-in-residence program.

Intesa Sanpaolo will explain where they see the greatest circular economy opportunities for finance.

They will also detail how they are already capturing these opportunities.

We are thrilled to offer an exclusive preview of the plastic team's highly anticipated new publication.

This special first look provides unique insights into their latest research and innovative findings. It highlights the groundbreaking work undertaken by the team.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore their significant contributions before the official release.

Higher education institutions are powerful agents of change, influencing through teaching, research, and campus management. London, home to many leading universities, engages over half a million students and staff annually. These institutions serve as vital hubs, connecting local councils, schools, businesses, and the wider community to share knowledge and raise awareness.

Our HE-led city demonstrator project, in partnership with the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) and 40+ universities, harnesses this collective power. It aims to showcase how the education sector can advance London’s circular economy ambitions. This live session will feature Imperial College, UCL, LSE, London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), and the LWARB, discussing their activities and ambitions within this collaborative London approach.

Circular economy leaders from the Foundation's Strategic Partners will share inspiring stories. These partners include IKEA, Philips, Solvay, and Unilever.

They will detail their organizations' progress, showcasing the journey from ambitious circular economy commitments to action at scale.

The circular economy offers a significant opportunity to innovatively design products, services, and systems, generating numerous positive impacts.

How can professionals in large businesses and design agencies leverage their skills and talent to drive this crucial transition?

The "Future of Sustainability 2020" webinar, held on July 8, 2020, explored how the radical disruption of the COVID-19 crisis can drive a truly sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Forum for the Future believes reverting to "business-as-usual" would be tragic. This moment offers an unprecedented opportunity to reinvent the future, and they call on business, governments, civil society, and communities to seize it for a more just, sustainable, and resilient world.

The discussion featured Dr. Sally Uren, CEO of Forum for the Future, co-host Hannah Pathak, and other leading experts from organizations including Laudes Foundation, Innovate UK, Bettys and Taylors, and Unilever.

Dame Ellen MacArthur urges "bold and urgent action" to address plastic pollution. A 2020 study, "Breaking the Plastic Wave," by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, reveals a grim forecast: without intervention, by 2040, plastic on the market will double, annual ocean entry will almost triple, and ocean stocks will quadruple. This echoes the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 2016 warning of more plastic than fish by 2050.

The study confirms a circular economy for plastic is the only way to tackle waste at its source. This vision already unites over 850 organizations. Find out more here.

In July 2020, The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, with partners including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, released "Breaking the Plastic Wave." This robust study on ocean plastic pollution revealed that without action, plastic volume will double, ocean entry will almost triple, and ocean stocks will quadruple by 2040. This aligns with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 2016 warning of more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.

The study emphasizes that a circular economy for plastic is the sole solution to tackle waste and pollution at its source. This vision already unites over 850 organizations through the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and Plastics Pact network. Learn more about the study here.

Dame Ellen MacArthur emphasizes the need for bold, urgent action against plastic pollution. A comprehensive 2020 study, "Breaking the Plastic Wave," by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, with partners including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, reveals a stark future: without intervention, ocean plastic entering the environment will nearly triple by 2040, and total ocean stocks will quadruple. This aligns with earlier warnings that plastic could outweigh fish in the ocean by 2050.

The study confirms that a circular economy for plastic is the only effective solution, a vision already embraced by over 850 organizations globally. Discover more about this critical research and its pathways to stopping ocean plastic pollution here.

Agbogbloshie, one of the world's largest e-waste dumpsites, provides income to thousands but exposes workers to dangerous conditions. This highlights a complex systemic challenge with no easy solution.

Join us as special guests discuss steps to ensure economic prosperity and improve conditions for those directly affected by e-waste.

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