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The Circular Economy
Get ready for the new season of The Circular Economy Show! Over five episodes, we'll delve into the foundational ideas that inspired the circular economy. Explore schools of thought like Biomimicry, Cradle to Cradle, Regenerative Design, Industrial Symbiosis, and the Performance Economy. Discover what the circular economy adopted from these influences, their key differences, and meet organizations applying these principles today.
The new season launches Tuesday, July 16th. Subscribe to The Circular Economy Show now to catch every episode.
Patrick Holden, Founder and CEO of Sustainable Food Trust, addressed the Big Food Redesign Challenge, emphasizing how farming in harmony with nature can deliver. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature through design.
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Storytelling can fundamentally change conversations. The Foundation’s Content Lead, Seb Egerton-Read, discusses creating impactful stories with WaterBear Network CEO, Sam Sutaria.
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This video features Seb Egerton-Read, Content Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and WPP CSO Hannah Harrison, discussing the power of storytelling to drive impactful conversations.
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In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, Catherine Conway explores the Refill Coalition's goals, the role of design in reusable packaging, and scaling circular solutions. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy—driven by design, it eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature.
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Microsoft is transforming its rapidly growing data centers into biodiversity sanctuaries. Kaitlin Chuzi (Director of Biomimicry) and Alessandra Pistoia (Circular Economy Lead) detail how these facilities, often energy-intensive, are rejuvenating natural ecosystems. They explain how excess heat supports agriculture and renewable energy, and how data centers contribute to environmental monitoring and restoration.
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Listen to this week's Circular Economy Show episode, which explores Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and its role in advancing a circular economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates products, and regenerates nature.
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Over 80% of textiles are discarded globally. A circular economy, driven by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), offers a vital solution. Mandatory, fee-based EPR policies hold producers accountable for collecting, sorting, and recirculating their products, fostering transparency and attracting investment for large-scale reuse and recycling infrastructure.
The latest Circular Economy Show episode explores global challenges and opportunities in textile EPR with experts like Matteo Magnani, co-author of "Pushing the boundaries of EPR policy for textiles." Download the full report for deeper insights: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/epr-policy-for-textiles. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review.
Changing our food system is possible. Thomasina Miers, Co-Founder of Wahaca, urges industry leaders to integrate whole systems thinking into food design and production, moving beyond convenience marketing.
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Vincent Muhoro, founder of Dunia Bora ("a better world"), creates nutritious cactus juice and cookies, embodying nature-positive innovation. His work aligns with the principles of a circular economy, a concept championed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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Andy Cato, co-founder of Wildfarmed, addressed change-makers at the Big Food Redesign Challenge launch. Wildfarmed pioneers regenerative farming across over 100 farms, enhancing biodiversity and soil health.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy. This approach, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.
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This episode addresses frequently asked questions about the circular economy, featuring Ellen MacArthur Foundation experts Sarah O’Carroll and Seb Read. They discuss the consumer's role, recycling, and nature's place in this model. The Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates materials, and regenerates nature.
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Reporter Matt Shea explores a future where we live in harmony with nature, reimagining how we dress, eat, and build through circularity. Watch his series, "Other Ways of Living," free exclusively on WaterBear.
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Every second, a truckload of clothes is either burnt or buried in landfill. However, individuals like Amechi Ihenacho are rethinking our relationship with clothing, promoting circulation through repairs, resales, and upgrades. This explainer shares his story.
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Vincent Muhoro, founder of Dunia Bora (meaning "a better world"), creates nutritious cactus-based drinks and cookies. On the Circular Economy Show, he explains how his nature-positive approach tackles climate change, builds community resilience, and creates economic opportunities. Discover his innovative idea and the challenges he faced.
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Instead of harming nature, imagine living in harmony through circularity. Reporter Matt Shea explores this vision, reimagining how we dress, eat, and build in "Other Ways of Living." Watch it free, exclusively on WaterBear.
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Michael Pawlyn demonstrates how nature-inspired design can revolutionize spaces and buildings. Watch the full video to see how his approach generates fundamentally different outcomes and helps shape a more circular future.
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Despite clear economic and environmental benefits, Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models are not scaling as expected within the circular economy. The anticipated surge in these innovative business models has yet to materialize.
The Circular Economy Show addresses this challenge with Mats Linder and Marta Bergfors from Stena Circular Consulting. They delve into their report, which outlines the difficulties in scaling PaaS and provides actionable solutions for businesses. For more information, read Stena's full report: Product-as-a-Service Report.
Step behind the scenes with pioneering British high-end designer Patrick McDowell. Renowned for his innovative approach, McDowell harnesses clothing's performative power to not only evoke feeling but also inspire action.
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Patrick McDowell is at the forefront of transforming fashion by integrating circular principles. Discover the origins of their passion and the first design that shaped their path in this video.
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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.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.






















