The Circular Economy Show Podcast

How do large multi-national companies help the transition to a circular economy?Over the last few episodes, we’ve heard from policymakers, designers, and global changemakers about their role in shifting from a linear take-make-waste economy, to a circular one, where waste is eliminated, resources are circulated, and nature is regenerated.In this episode we hear how two large organisations are adapting the way they do business to scale circular economy solutions.Charlie Downes-Jackson, Global Director, Advanced Concepts at Timberland, discusses how the business and its parent company, VF Corporation, is working towards ensuring its key materials are regenerative, renewable or recyclable by 2030.But first Wouter Vermeulen, Senior Director Sustainability Europe at The Coca-Cola Company, shares some of the ways the business is moving away from single-use plastic, and what he has learned on the journey so far.This is the final episode in this series featuring conversations recorded at Summit 22 — the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.We’ll be back soon with more episodes featuring stories from the circular economy. Until then, explore our back catalogue for more inspiration. Thanks for listening.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

To accelerate the transition to a circular economy, we need the materials to help us get there.In this episode, we hear from three companies about how their work contributes to taking us away from the linear take-make-waste economy, to a circular one.We’re joined by Pascal Chalvon Demersay, Chief Sustainability & Government Affairs Officer at Solvay; Liz Corbin, the Co-CEO & Founder of Materiom; and Neekta Hamidi, Associate Director of Policy & Partnerships at Ginkgo Bioworks.Our guests discuss how science not only helps to develop regenerative materials, but also provides data to learn from.This is the fourth in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

It's quite difficult to do business on a dead planet,' says Helena Braun, Member of the Cabinet of Frans Timmermans, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission leading the work on the European Green Deal.In conversation with Miranda Schnitger, the Foundation's Government Lead, Helena discusses the Commission's recently-announced Nature Package, and how policy plays a vital role in creating a nature-positive economy.We are also joined by Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economy Division at the OECD, and Andrea Liverani, Lead Sustainable Development Expert at The World Bank Group, who explore the power of policy to accelerate the industrial transformation needed to scale a circular economy.Calling for more ambitious policies to provide upstream solutions, rather than looking downstream, is key — as  Andrea says, what's the incentive to keep waste out of landfill when it doesn't cost anything?This is third in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.--Watch all the sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationCatch up on all episodes of the Circular Economy Show Podcast--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

In this episode, IDEO Chair and Co-CEO, Tim Brown, speaks to Joanna Choukier, RSA Director of Design and Innovation, Michael Pawlyn, architect and author of Biomimicry in Architecture, and David Wilkinson, VP of Agriculture and Dairy at Pepsico Europe, to explore the power of design to transform the system.This is second in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world.In this panel discussion, these leading designers explore how a regenerative circular economy requires a whole system shift from take, make, waste to one based on three principles: eliminate waste, circulate products and materials, and regenerate natural systems.This mindset sets a new goal across business, design, policy, finance, and other key intervention points in the economy that is transformative rather than incremental.What does it look like for businesses to compete on regenerative principles? And how do we scale up these new models?--Watch this and other sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationListen to Ellen MacArthur, Janine Benyus and Kate Raworth in conversation with Lucy ParkerMichael Pawlyn appeared on the first ever episode of this podcast - listen to that here--Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

In this episode, we are joined by our very own three wise women — the Foundation's founder and chair of trustees, Ellen MacArthur, Doughnut Economics author and co-founder of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, Kate Raworth, and the co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, the world's first bio-inspired consultancy, Janine Benyus. This is first in a series of podcast episodes recorded at Summit 22 — the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's flagship annual event — which brought together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how we can redesign our economy so that it regenerates, rather than destroys, the natural world. In an inspiring conversation facilitated by Brunswick Group senior partner, Lucy Parker, Ellen, Kate, and Janine discuss, in Kate's words, the 'profound connections' between the circular economy, biomimicry, and her own doughnut economic model. Together, they explored the ways in which the three approaches offer a vision of a world that works for all — one that requires a mindset shift, from our current take, make, waste economy to one in which waste is eliminated, products and materials are circulated, and nature is regenerated. An economy that recognises that doing less harm simply isn't good enough, that we must work together to create solutions that actively improve the world we live in.–Watch this and other sessions from Summit 22Learn more about the circular economy and the Ellen MacArthur FoundationFind out more about biomimicry and the work of Janine BenyusDiscover more about Doughnut Economics and the work of Kate Raworth–Follow us on social media:LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

The Circular Economy Show Podcast is back with a new series that looks at the solutions and innovations that can scale, and who’s already doing it.We'll hear from business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers about how we can accelerate the transition to a circular economy.The first episode drops on Tuesday 9th August. Subscribe now so you don't miss it!In the meantime, why not check out our library of 90 episodes featuring inspirational stories from the circular economy, or visit our website ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Designers and creatives can have an important impact in the circular economy, but how do we put that into action?In this episode, Philippe Meunier, co-founder and CEO of creative agency Sid Lee, shares 10 tips with us on how to find more creative solutions.From removing fear around new projects, and why it’s important to embrace fun in creative work, grab a pen and take note of Philippe's excellent tips.Philippe was in conversation with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles, as part of Summit 2020.Explore more content from Summit 2020Learn more about the work of the Ellen MacArthur FoundationKeep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

How is the world’s largest furniture retailer embracing circular economy principles?In this episode, we hear from Hanna Ahlberg, IKEA’s Circular Product Development Project Leader.In a conversation with Joe Iles, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design Programme Lead, Hanna discusses materials innovation, piloting furniture rental, and why IKEA is standardising its parts.Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationWatch more from Summit 2020Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

When talking about the circular economy, we often hear about science, engineering and policy. But what about the role of the creative industries? What part does advertising, branding and marketing play in transitioning from a wasteful linear economy, to a circular one?In this episode we'll hear from Farah Ramzan Golant, president of Kyu, a collective of creative organisations including IDEO, Sid Lee and Kepler; and Chris Riley, founder of Studio Riley, and former head of strategic planning at Apple.Chris and Farah spoke to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles, at Summit 2020, about why people are ready for businesses to go circular.Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur FoundationWatch more from Summit 2020Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

In the first of a 4-part series looking at the role of creatives in building a circular economy, we hear from Lily Cole.Lily, who made her name as a fashion model, spoke to Ellen MacArthur and Emma Chow about her book, ‘Who Cares Wins: Reasons for optimism in our changing world,’ and why she became interested in environmental activism.This conversation was originally part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Summit 2020, and you can watch it here.Keep in touch with the Foundation via our social media channels:TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook