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Sustainability and the circular economy: what's the difference?

In this premiere episode of "Circular Curious," Emma Elobeid and Lou Waldegrave explore the key overlaps, core differences, and common pitfalls when conflating sustainability and the circular economy.

To learn more about the circular economy's key ideas, visit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website.

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Episode three: The first bite: putting products to the test | Redesigning Food: Behind the scenes

In episode three, ‘The first bite: putting products to the test,’ participants of the Big Food Redesign Challenge trial their product ideas with consumers. Follow their journey as they navigate challenges, overcome barriers, and find solutions to bring their innovations to market.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy—a model that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos and explore our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

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New season: Circular Curious

Curious about the circular economy? We explore key questions like the difference between sustainability and the circular economy, and how circular practices address climate change adaptation and mitigation. We also delve into what "designing for durability" truly means.

This season of the Circular Economy Show aims to unravel common misconceptions. We'll discuss the circular economy from both an ideological perspective and in practical implementation terms, clarifying its core principles for the circular curious.

Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres discuss the Global Plastics Treaty | BBC World News America

Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres met with BBC's Sumi Somaskanda at NYC Climate Week to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty. They highlighted this critical opportunity to address plastic pollution through a globally coordinated, legally-binding agreement.

Existing solutions and efforts by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation demonstrate the power of collective action. Final UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Busan, Korea, this November offer a chance to establish ambitious, global rules for the entire plastics life cycle, transforming the system and preventing waste. The Foundation promotes a circular economy to eliminate waste and regenerate nature.

Learn more about their work at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website and YouTube channel, or follow them on social media.

How can regenerative design drive real impact? #podcast

This episode of The Circular Economy Show highlights the power of collaboration in scaling circular design. Host Pippa Shawley speaks with Megan Dawson-Elli (Tapestry) and Steven Bethell (Bank and Vogue) about their partnership, which led to Coach’s popular Soho bag. Watch the full podcast to learn more.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy: designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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Answering the big questions: An Ellen MacArthur Foundation round table

This episode features the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team, including Institutions Lead Sarah O’Carroll and Content Lead Seb Read, addressing common questions about the circular economy. They discuss key topics such as the consumer's role, recycling, and nature.

If you enjoyed this discussion, please leave a review or comment on Spotify or YouTube to help spread awareness. For any burning questions, you can email the team directly at podcast@emf.org.

What's in your Soho bag? Unpacking the role of collaboration in circular product design

This episode of The Circular Economy Show highlights the power of collaboration in scaling circular design. Host Pippa Shawley, Megan Dawson-Elli (Tapestry), and Steven Bethell (Bank and Vogue) discuss their partnership, which led to Coach’s sellout Soho bag.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. If you enjoyed this video, please leave a review on Spotify or YouTube to help us spread the word.

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Creating lasting environmental and economic benefits in the US #podcast

This episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show explores the growing momentum of the circular economy in the US. Discover opportunities for the US to lead this transition, creating lasting environmental and economic benefits.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting the circular economy – a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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How can the US lead the circular economy transition?

During New York Climate Week, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show explores the US's growing circular economy momentum. Discover opportunities for the US to lead this transition, creating lasting environmental and economic benefits.

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How to build a nature-positive circular economy for Europe

This episode of the Circular Economy Show features Julia Okatz (Systemiq) and Joss Bleriot (Foundation Executive Lead). They discuss the "Building Prosperity" report, exploring how cities and built environments can foster a nature-positive circular economy for Europe. Learn more about the report on our Building Prosperity page.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe for more videos on YouTube. Explore our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

How to build a nature-positive circular economy for Europe

This episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show explores the vital link between a healthy economy and a thriving natural environment. We delve into the Foundation’s latest report, "Building Prosperity: Unlocking the Potential for a Nature Positive Circular Economy for Europe," addressing biodiversity decline.

Joined by report lead Julia Okatz (Systemiq) and Joss Bleriot (EMF), we discuss how cities and built environments can foster a nature-positive circular economy. Discover strategies to transform urban spaces, reduce material consumption, regenerate nature, and create economic opportunities.

Learn more about the report on our Building Prosperity page. Read the transcript on our website. Please leave a review or comment on Spotify/YouTube to support us.

New season: Wider Outlooks

Get ready for the new season of The Circular Economy Show, launching July 16th. This season explores wider outlooks for the circular economy, covering its case in the US, innovative building approaches in Europe, and how effective collaboration can scale circular ambitions.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For those who prefer to watch, catch the "Wider Outlooks" season on YouTube and Spotify.

Challenging traditional tequila production #shorts

In episode 2, "Old Ideas with Modern Thinking," The Wild Hare Group, Porcus, and Aqüitas Divina demonstrate how blending traditional concepts with modern approaches can transform linear business models into circular ones.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes the circular economy. This design-driven model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Working with nature #shorts

In episode 2, "Old Ideas with Modern Thinking," The Wild Hare Group, Porcus, and Aqüitas Divina explore how blending traditional concepts with modern approaches can transform linear business models into circular ones. Watch the full video to learn how they're changing the way we do business.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes the circular economy – a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature. Thank you for watching. Subscribe for more insights, and find out more about our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Revolutionising ready meals in the UK #shorts

Episode 2, "Old Ideas with Modern Thinking," features The Wild Hare Group, Porcus, and Aqüitas Divina. They demonstrate how blending traditional concepts with modern approaches can transform business from linear to circular models.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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"There are no alternatives" #shorts

Nature-inspired design creates nature-positive, circular cities where people and biodiversity thrive. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes the circular economy: a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate materials, and regenerate nature.

Watch our film with Janine Benyus to learn more. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos. Explore our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Old ideas with modern thinking | Episode trailer #shorts

Episode 2, "Old ideas with modern thinking," features The Wild Hare Group, Porcus, and Agüita Divina. These organizations are transforming business by blending traditional concepts with modern approaches, shifting from linear to circular models. Watch the full episode to learn more.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven framework eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Designing cities that thrive with nature #shorts

By drawing inspiration from the natural world, we can design nature-positive, circular cities where people and biodiversity thrive. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

Watch our latest film with Janine Benyus to learn more. For additional insightful videos and to explore our work, subscribe and connect with us online:

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Shaping the future with the performance economy #podcast

The circular economy aims to retain material value and slow resource depletion. Our season finale features Walter Stahel, author of *The Performance Economy*, discussing this and other insights. Listen now.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy – a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature. Subscribe to our channel for insightful videos. Learn more about our work and follow us online at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Shaping the future with the performance economy | The origins of the circular economy

The circular economy focuses on retaining the value of goods and materials to slow resource depletion. Selling performance instead of products is a key strategy. In this season's finale, we explore these insights with Walter Stahel, author of "The Performance Economy."

We'll discuss how retaining value can transform industries, boost job creation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We'll also examine sustainable taxation and why performance-based sales could be the future.

If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review or comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us spread the word about the circular economy.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection