The Circular Economy Show Podcast
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The Circular Economy Show Podcast
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes you to The Circular Economy Show, a podcast about a new way to design, make, and use things, and how we can build an economy that's fit for the 21st century.
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What makes circular business models fail to scale? Don’t think too small
What makes circular business models fail to scale? In this new four-part series, we’ll be exploring the common mistakes businesses make on their journ...

Stop minding your own business
Have the current political and economic shocks actually created enormous opportunities for change?
Can businesses currently working on tr...

Holy Grail: see it, sort it, scale it
Scaling the circular economy requires more companies to launch circular products and services, but many competitors transitioning towards the circular...

Circular Snapshots: EU policy breakthrough
It was a busy summer for the circular economy. In this episode, Seb brings you up to speed with some of the headlines and all in less than 10 minutes!...

The view in North America and Climate Week NYC
As Climate Week NYC kicks off, what’s momentum like for the circular economy in North America?
In this episode, Pippa’s joined by Danielle Holly...

How designers can hardwire their skills for a circular economy | Circling Back
Waste and pollution aren’t accidents—they’re the result of design. Which means we can design them out.
Design is where it all begins – and where...

The circular economy: a ‘triple play’ climate solution for China | Circling Back
Amid rising emissions, rising temperatures, and the rapid rollout of material-intensive renewable energy systems that promise to curb them both, clima...

Are circular cities the key to future-proofing Europe? | Circling Back
Could rethinking our cities through a circular lens be the key to future-proofing Europe whilst offering exciting investment opportunities?
Join...
The competitive case for circular economy: From peripheral to pivotal
The circular economy can no longer be sidelined as a ‘nice to have’. Not only can it future-proof individual business operations, it can also help ent...
Stabilising the supply of critical minerals
In this episode we’re bringing together two top-of-mind topics: the scramble for critical minerals, and how circular economy strategies can help us se...
“It’s a no-brainer”: Arc’teryx on bringing repairs in-store
Building circular business models - where products are rented, repaired, resold and remade - is key to transforming our economy from a take, make, was...
How H&M Group is exploring circular business models in The Fashion ReModel
How do we keep clothes in use at their highest value and make money without having to make new clothes? In this episode of The Circular Economy Show,...
How do we make circular behaviours irresistible?
In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, our guests Georgie Rose from Selfridges and Simon Davies from VISA tell us how they have been working to...
How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action?
For years, marketers have been helping to shape how consumers think and feel about products that are driving the linear economy. However in this episo...
Stepping into action: Meet The Footwear Collective
In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central...
‘Waiting isn't an option’: the role of retail in future-proofing our food system
To truly transform the food system, we need retailers to sell food that enables nature to thrive.
In this episode, learn how leading retailers f...
The climate benefits of circularity: What we're missing
The circular economy is one of the most powerful tools we have to tackle the climate crisis—but you wouldn’t know it from the carbon accounts.
I...
Circular Snapshot: What a $3500 iPhone tells us about the circular economy
The circular economy is no longer just a theory; it’s becoming a reality across an increasing number of sectors, from tech and materials to retail and...
Becoming a circular economist with Vojtech Vosecky
In order to bring the circular economy to life, we need more circular economists. But what does that mean? Who might these circular economists be? And...
How are small start-ups, SMEs, and large corporations working together to change the food system?
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge set out to demonstrate how redesigning products in line with circular economy principles,...
How storytelling drives the circular economy transformation inside and out
The idea that stories are powerful is an uncontroversial idea. But what does it really mean to harness story to shift mindsets and inspire positive ac...
Beyond business as usual: Biodiversity, collaboration and visionary leadership in the food system
The future of food is not predetermined – it's being shaped by the decisions being made today. This episode challenges food industry decision-makers t...
Driving demand for circular economy: What marketers need to know | Kantar and Swapfiets
How can businesses sell circular propositions in a world that's rapidly changing? This episode of the Circular Economy Show tackles the marketing chal...
Exploring fashion rental and resale with ACS and SuperCycle
Circular business models hold immense potential to reshape the fashion industry. In this episode, we explore the exciting opportunities for brands in...
Material security in a circular economy | Energy and competitiveness
Find out about the critical role that the circular economy can play in the shift to renewable energy, pairing the EU’s decarbonisation agenda with eco...
Food for thought | How do we fix our broken food system?
The food industry is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if food cou...
Circular design essentials: What every designer needs to know
Circular design is a hot topic, but moving beyond the buzzwords to practical implementation can be a real challenge. In this episode, we go deep with...
What’s stopping Scotland from scaling a circular economy?
In this episode of the Circular Economy Show we meet Zero Waste Scotland, who are working with government, businesses, and communities to make the shi...
What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?
How do we move from pilots and beyond the ESG hype bubble to scale the implementation of the circular economy and how do businesses lead in this space...
2024 in review: A year exploring the circular economy
Join Fin, Lou and Pippa from the Circular Economy Show as we look back at a year in the circular economy.
In this episode, the team shares high...
What does it take to scale biomaterials?
In this episode of the Circular Economy Show we discuss Arda Biomaterials' journey of transforming beer by-products into sustainable materials. Brett...
What happened at INC-5? With Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres
In this special episode of The Circular Economy Show, we’re sharing a conversation between Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres from the climate po...
China, climate, and the circular economy
In this episode, we discuss the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest publication, The circular economy: A 'triple play' solution for achieving China's...
Plastic pollution: What is INC-5 and why does it matter?
At the end of this month in Busan, Korea, INC-5 will take place. For the fifth and final time, the United Nations international negotiating committee...
Can the circular economy help bridge the climate adaptation gap?
The circular economy can be a powerful climate mitigation strategy. But what about the other side of the climate action coin? In this episode, we expl...
Decoding durability in a circular economy: more life, more memories
When we talk about durable materials, products, and services, what do we really mean? This episode unpacks the physical and emotional dimensions of du...
Sustainability and the circular economy: what’s the difference?
Is the circular economy just another form of sustainability?
In this premiere episode of the Circular Curious season, Emma Elobeid and Lou Wald...
New season: Circular Curious
Ever wondered what the difference is between sustainability and the circular economy? Or whether circular economy activities can help us adapt to the...
What’s in your Soho bag? Unpacking the role of collaboration in circular product design
In this episode of The Circular Economy Show, we uncover the power of collaboration in scaling the design of products that are fit for a circular econ...
How can the US lead the circular economy transition?
With New York Climate Week underway, this episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show, dives into the growing momentum of the ci...