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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.

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Threads of change | Other Ways of Living
June 10, 2024

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.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven model aims to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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