The circular economy is a transformative approach, moving beyond incremental changes like better recycling. It offers interconnected solutions to global challenges, driving rapid innovation. This

The circular economy is a transformative approach, moving beyond incremental changes like better recycling. It offers interconnected solutions to global challenges, driving rapid innovation. This episode highlights specific innovations and their systemic impact.

Featured speakers include Josephine Philips (Sojo), Keith Coleman (SuSeWi), Pierluigi Berna (Wrote Farm), and Carolina Garcia (Anheuser-Busch InBev). This content is brought to you by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

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The global food system generates 20-30% of greenhouse gas emissions, largely from production. Conventional rice production, a staple for over half the world, alone generates emissions equivalent

The global food system generates 20-30% of greenhouse gas emissions, largely from production. Conventional rice production, a staple for over half the world, alone generates emissions equivalent to global aviation. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) offers an agroecological solution.

SRI employs simple interventions to significantly reduce water use, methane, and chemicals, while boosting yields and cutting labor. Currently 4% of rice production, scaling SRI to 25% could reduce emissions equivalent to India's total output.

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This "Circular Snapshots" episode explores key circular economy trends. It covers the EU's Circular Economy Act, positioning circularity as industrial strategy, and the global rise of national

This "Circular Snapshots" episode explores key circular economy trends. It covers the EU's Circular Economy Act, positioning circularity as industrial strategy, and the global rise of national roadmaps, with implementation as the real test. It delves into circularity's link with critical mineral supply chains (e.g., EV batteries) and a UK push for mandatory textiles Extended Producer Responsibility. Ultimately, the circular economy is becoming central to competitiveness.

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As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a company's circularity across its entire operations, moving beyond just products and material flows. This tool supports decision-making, highlights strengths and areas for improvement, and offers optional transparency to investors and customers.

Developed with Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics helps organizations understand and advance their circular economy adoption. Key figures involved include Ilma Stankeviciute and Jarkko Havas from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Tom Giddings of DS Smith, who has been instrumental in its assessment and use.

A circular food economy redesigns systems to allow nature to thrive. By rethinking ingredients and production, food brands and supermarkets can design food that benefits people, nature, and

A circular food economy redesigns systems to allow nature to thrive. By rethinking ingredients and production, food brands and supermarkets can design food that benefits people, nature, and climate.

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Circular business models offer significant value beyond just sustainability, driving new revenue, brand strength, and efficiency. However, they often fail to scale without a strong financial case.

Circular business models offer significant value beyond just sustainability, driving new revenue, brand strength, and efficiency. However, they often fail to scale without a strong financial case. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's "How not to fail" report and a recent podcast with researchers Maddy Oliver and Ella Hedley highlight that sustainability-focused pitches can lower internal commitment. They advocate for commercial collaboration, citing the HolyGrail partnership. Listen to episode 196 for more.

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Fashion's "take-make-waste" model is highly polluting; a 2017 Ellen MacArthur Foundation report revealed a truckload of garments goes to landfill or incineration every second. This unsustainable

Fashion's "take-make-waste" model is highly polluting; a 2017 Ellen MacArthur Foundation report revealed a truckload of garments goes to landfill or incineration every second. This unsustainable system urgently needs a redesign.

The Foundation champions a circular economy, eliminating waste and pollution. Its Jeans Redesign project exemplifies this, uniting over 100 brands to create jeans designed for durability, reuse, and recycling. This initiative ensures clothes never become waste, offering a blueprint for circular fashion.

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Explore why circular business models fail to scale in this discussion, drawing from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's report, "How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular

Explore why circular business models fail to scale in this discussion, drawing from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's report, "How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular business models." Learn practical steps to avoid common mistakes and enable transformative scale. Key topics include circular opportunities, the necessity of a scaling plan, and aligning models with existing business strategy.

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As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. Developed in collaboration with 13 Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics reveals the extent of a company's circularity across its entire operations.

Learning Designer Ilma Stankeviciute explores this innovative tool and speaks with an early adopter, Tom Giddings from DS Smith. Jarkko Havas, Lead of Data and Metrics, spearheads the Foundation's efforts to accelerate the circular economy transition. A shortened version of the original live stream is available, with the full recording accessible here.

Amid rising tariffs and supply chain disruption, Danielle Holly (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) and Tensie Whelan (NYU Stern) discuss circularity as a smart business strategy. Tensie introduces the

Amid rising tariffs and supply chain disruption, Danielle Holly (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) and Tensie Whelan (NYU Stern) discuss circularity as a smart business strategy. Tensie introduces the ROSI (Return on Sustainability Investment) framework, developed at NYU Stern, which helps companies track and monetize sustainability's value, including efficiency, risk reduction, and new revenue. They explore how circular approaches shorten supply chains and mitigate geopolitical shocks.

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