The Circular Economy Show Podcast

Moving towards a regenerative future with Kate Raworth

Sep 13, 2023

Kate Raworth, author of the book Doughnut Economics, discusses the urgent need for transformative action in reimagining economics for a sustainable future that provides life's essentials without overshooting environmental boundaries.

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Quick takeaways

Transitioning to a circular economy requires using resources sustainably and moving from a degenerative to a regenerative model.

Creating distributive economic systems that distribute value and opportunity to all members of society promotes inclusive development.

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Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy

The speaker emphasizes the need to transform our linear industrial economy into a circular one. The current take-make-use-lose model is pushing us past planetary boundaries and depleting our natural resources. To address this, we need to shift towards a circular economy where resources are used carefully, creatively, and repeatedly, just like nature. This transition requires collective effort to ensure resources are used sustainably and ultimately move from a degenerative to a regenerative model.

Rethinking Economics and Transforming Systems

6min

What dynamics prevent us from moving from a linear to a circular economy? In this episode, Kate Raworth, author of the book Doughnut Economics, shares with us an inspiring reflection on how we need to collectively rethink our economy to ensure that no one falls short of life's essentials without overshooting the boundaries of our environment.

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Systems and the circular economy: Deep dive