This session is not about plastic pollution it is about solutions! On November 19th the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released “Upstream Innovation - a guide to packaging solutions”. It is a

This session is not about plastic pollution it is about solutions! On November 19th the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released “Upstream Innovation - a guide to packaging solutions”. It is a practical guide packed with tips, decision frameworks, and 110 case studies, to help organisations innovate towards achieving their circular economy targets for packaging. And it doesn’t stop there, along with the guide itself we have released a suite of assets including workshop templates, slide decks, videos and a case study database that can help you and your organisation take action. Join this open to all session to learn more about solutions for plastic packaging, how you can get started and get an exclusive tour of the assets that we have developed for you.

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Clothes are an everyday necessity, and for many an important aspect of self-expression. Yet the way clothes are made and used today is extremely wasteful and polluting. Make Fashion Circular, an

Clothes are an everyday necessity, and for many an important aspect of self-expression. Yet the way clothes are made and used today is extremely wasteful and polluting. Make Fashion Circular, an initiative by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation drives collaboration between industry leaders and other key stakeholders to create a textiles economy fit for the 21st century. Its ambition is to ensure clothes are made from safe and renewable materials, new business models increase their use, and old clothes are turned into new. This new textiles economy would benefit business, society, and the environment. Find out more at https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/our-work/activities/make-fashion-circular Animation produced by Beakus https://www.beakus.com/

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West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith is the author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease". She is asking Senator Manchin for legislation that supports coal

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith is the author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease". She is asking Senator Manchin for legislation that supports coal communities and brings us into a climate future.

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Sustainable Development Goal 12 is about "responsible consumption and production". Worldwide consumption and production rely on the use of the natural environment and resources in a way that

Sustainable Development Goal 12 is about "responsible consumption and production". Worldwide consumption and production rely on the use of the natural environment and resources in a way that continues to have destructive impacts on the planet. And if we speak honestly, we know that much of this overconsumption drives the global economy and allows businesses to thrive. To solve big problems like climate change, waste, and pollution, we need a big idea. This big idea is the circular economy, rethinking how we design, make, and use the things we need, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. We teamed up with Luisa Santiago from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, leaders in developing and promoting the idea of a circular economy, to understand how businesses can, or already do, contribute to SDG 12.

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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.

To find out more about the Circular Economy 100 with information on how to apply contact the Ellen MaCarthur Foundation here.
Published on May 16, 2013

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The final Project ReDesign workshop took place at the Examination Schools, Oxford on 25 March 2011. During the day students rose to the challenge of re-thinking whether our current waste problem

The final Project ReDesign workshop took place at the Examination Schools, Oxford on 25 March 2011. During the day students rose to the challenge of re-thinking whether our current waste problem is in fact a materials opportunity, by exploring the possibilities of a systems level re-design in a world of finite resources and rising energy costs.

Volunteers from the Foundation's Founding Partners, B&Q, BT & CISCO, Renault and National Grid were there to support the workshops, as key industry sector experts.
Find out more about the circular economy here.

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Published on Jan 7, 2013

With the price of resources and energy becoming increasingly

Published on Jan 7, 2013

With the price of resources and energy becoming increasingly volatile, can today's linear economy work in the long term?

What if we didn't buy the goods we use, but instead favoured access and performance over ownership? This short animation from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduced the idea, and suggests how it could work for businesses, users, and the wider economy.

A performance model is part of the solution when making the transition to a regenerative circular economy.

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How we think shapes the world around us, and our ways of thinking are formed through our learning. If we are to adopt a new economic model like the circular economy, we all need to go through a

How we think shapes the world around us, and our ways of thinking are formed through our learning. If we are to adopt a new economic model like the circular economy, we all need to go through a learning journey to explore, understand and ultimately apply a concept that requires new practices and a significant mindset shift. At the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we have spent a lot of time supporting people to shift their mindsets. Our Learning Team's work covers schools, universities, businesses and informal learning. Tune in to this session to find out more about what we do and why we do it.

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Increasingly adopted as a powerful framework to address the world’s most pressing challenges, the transition towards the circular economy is well underway. However, a key ingredient is still very

Increasingly adopted as a powerful framework to address the world’s most pressing challenges, the transition towards the circular economy is well underway. However, a key ingredient is still very much in the early stages of exploring the topic - the world of finance. Luigi Riccardo is an industrial engineer. In early 2016 he joined the Innovation Center in Intesa Sanpaolo as innovation specialist and project manager. He is part of the team that developed the bank’s strategy on Circular Economy as a force for good, with the delivery of a dedicated plafond to finance circular projects and the launch of the Circular Economy Lab in Milan. Luigi is also a PhD student in the “Innovation for the Circular Economy” programme at the University of Turin, member of the local Global Shapers Community by WEF and manager in TEDxTorino conferences organisation. His aim is to shape a better world starting with local actions. In this session, hear how Intesa Sanpaolo has made the topic of circular economy central to their strategy, and how they aim to support businesses, especially SMEs, in making the transition. ------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insight & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. #circulareconomy — ► Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/made2bemadeagain — We love your comments and feedback, so please share here. Don't forget that if you do like our videos, you can click the "like" button as well as sharing with your colleagues and friends. — Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org — The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was launched in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by world record breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur. Since its creation the charity has emerged as a global thought leader, establishing the circular economy on the agenda of decision makers across business, government and academia. With the support of its Core Philanthropic Partners SUN, MAVA and People's Postcode Lottery and Knowledge Partners Arup, IDEO, McKinsey & Company and SYSTEMIQ. — Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Facebook: http://facebook.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellenmacarthurfoundation Website: https:/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/circulareconomy Medium: http://medium.com/circulatenews

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