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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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Erin Kim - What's the future for lab-grown meat? 2018 Summit
September 28, 2018

The 2018 Summit highlighted synthetic biology as a solution to finite resources and increasing global demand. Facing increasing global demand, scientists are now modifying microorganisms like yeast and bacteria into "microscopic factories." This allows them to "grow" a vast range of resources, including milk, meat, and high-performance silk.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, launched in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. It works with business, government, and academia to establish this agenda. Learn more at www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org or subscribe to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?view_as=subscriber.