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RadioTherapySEASON 6, EPISODE 5: Meet the Charity Partners- Ellen MacArthur Cancer TrustIn this episode host Abbie sits down with Jill from the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Matt, a young person who recently joined one of their sailing trips. Together, they explore how the charity transforms lives by taking young people living through and beyond cancer on unforgettable sailing adventures. From overcoming fears to building confidence and friendships, this conversation dives deep into why being out on the water is more than just a trip: it’s a turning point.
During the discussion we learn how Ellen MacArthur turned her passion for sailing into a charity that now sup...
2026-02-1129 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhy should retailers embrace the circular economy? | Conversations from Climate Week New YorkRecorded live at Climate Week New York, in this episode we ask ‘why should retailers embrace the circular economy?’The global food system is responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions, and is vulnerable to supply chain shocks. Our guests discuss why circularity must be easier, more convenient, and more irresistible than the linear option, and why retailers and brands need to invest in shared solutions to scale a circular economy for food.Joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Executive Lead for Retail, Reniera O’Donnell, are:Nate Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer a...
2025-11-1825 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat's tech got to do with it? | Conversations from Climate Week New YorkRecorded live during Climate Week NYC, this episode explores how technology can accelerate the transition to a circular economy, not as a bolt-on fix, but as a built-in business strategy. Host Danielle Holly, Executive Lead for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is joined by Jen Huffstetler (Chief Sustainability Officer, HP), Jim Sullivan (Head of Product Management, SAP), and Vrushali Gaud (Global Director of Strategy and Operations for Net Zero, Water, and Circularity, Google).Tune in to hear:Why AI and digital growth make circular strategies essential to meet rising material and energy demandsHow companies...
2025-11-1123 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastHolyGrail: see it, sort it, scale itScaling the circular economy requires more companies to launch circular products and services, but many competitors transitioning towards the circular economy face similar barriers to scale.One way to address this is commercial collaboration, where businesses work together on issues that are not tied to their competitive advantage.In this episode, we’ll hear from Sarah Dodge and Mark Buckley from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation about how this can help to scale a circular economy.We’ll also explore how one initiative has helped address a bottleneck in post-consumer recycling. Hear how c...
2025-09-3022 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastThe view in North America and Climate Week NYCAs 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, Executive Lead for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to explore how circularity is moving from theory to practice across the continent — and why that matters for business leaders looking ahead.They discuss:Circular economy progress in the US, Canada, and Mexico and why it’s a non-partisan issueWhy the language matters less than the on-the-ground actionSupply chain resilience, critical minerals, and business opportunityFind out more abo...
2025-09-1621 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow H&M Group is exploring circular business models in The Fashion ReModelHow 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, we explore the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s demonstration project, the Fashion ReModel, and hear from one of its participants: H&M Group.Pippa is joined by Chloe Holland from the Foundation’s fashion team to discuss how The Fashion ReModel participants are working to scale circular business models like resale, rental, repair, and remaking. We also hear from Sara Eriksson, Business expert, Circular business models at the H&M Grou...
2025-07-0123 min
The Marketing Society PodcastThe Marketing Playbook for a Circular Economy - Ready to be part of the Shift? …with Andrés Oliva and Neda Hashemi, Ellen MacArthur FoundationRound and round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows… and that’s a really good thing if it means it doesn’t end up in the unmanageable waste landscape we humans have created for ourselves. In our 99th episode we’re joined by Neda Hashemi and Andrés Olivia from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation where we explore why Marketers are key facilitators in the transition to a circular economy. Neda and Andrés talk about their latest research and explain the different ways that the circular economy can future-proof and scale businesses, drive effi...
2025-03-0632 min
Can Marketing Save the Planet?Episode 99: The Marketing Playbook for a Circular Economy - Ready to be part of the Shift? …with Andrés Oliva and Neda Hashemi, Ellen MacArthur FoundationRound and round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows… and that’s a really good thing if it means it doesn’t end up in the unmanageable waste landscape we humans have created for ourselves.
In our 99th episode we’re joined by Neda Hashemi and Andrés Olivia from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation where we explore why Marketers are key facilitators in the transition to a circular economy.
Neda and Andrés talk about their latest research and explain the different ways that the circular economy can future-proof and scale businesses, drive effi...
2025-03-0632 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat happened at INC-5? With Ellen MacArthur and Christiana FigueresIn this special episode of The Circular Economy Show, we’re sharing a conversation between Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres from the climate podcast Outrage + Optimism.Christiana was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016, where she oversaw the delivery of the historic Paris Agreement. In this episode, the pair reflect on the outcomes of the INC-5 negotiations for a global plastics treaty, the role businesses play in addressing plastic packaging pollution, and why a global, legally-binding treaty is necessary to address this global challenge.Listen to episode 165 to fi...
2024-12-0533 min
Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast276. Action On Plastic Pollution with Ellen MacArthur This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul tackle the latest on the global plastics treaty (known as INC-5), which ended last week without a deal. Why were countries unable to agree a deal despite the huge amount of public concern about plastic pollution? What pathways remain for an agreement in 2025? And why is it so important to maintain focus on plastic from a climate point of view? Dive into the challenges and explore potential solutions with the team. Continuing this critical theme, Ellen MacArthur, Founder & Chair of Trustees of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, world record-breaking sailor and circular e...
2024-12-0548 min
SPARK by Re-BusinessEllen MacArthur körkörös gazdasági szemléleteEllen MacArthur négyéves korában vitorlázott először, és azon a napon el is döntötte, hogy egyszer körbe fogja hajózni a világot. 2005-ben meg is tette Moby nevű hajójával. 71 napot töltött egyedül, legénység nélkül a vízen. Ahogy mondta: “Nehéz megmagyarázni, de ez egy más hangulat, amibe belekerülsz odakint. A hajó a világod, annyid van, amennyi ételt magaddal hoztál, nincs kire számíts. Semmilyen más élettapasztalat nem tudta nekem megadni eddig annak az érzését, hogy a világ véges.”...
2024-09-2404 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow 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 circular economy in the US.Host Pippa Shawley is joined by Jon Smieja, Vice President of Circularity at Trellis Group and Danielle Holly, North America Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Together, they’ll discuss the need for systemic change, the opportunities for circular business models, and how this transition can help meet climate goals. Join us as we unpack the opportunities ahead and explore how the US can lead the trans...
2024-09-2414 min
BETONE ORIGINALEllen MacArthur körkörös gazdasági szemléleteEllen MacArthur négyéves korában vitorlázott először, és azon a napon el is döntötte, hogy egyszer körbe fogja hajózni a világot. 2005-ben meg is tette Moby nevű hajójával. 71 napot töltött egyedül, legénység nélkül a vízen. Ahogy mondta: “Nehéz megmagyarázni, de ez egy más hangulat, amibe belekerülsz odakint. A hajó a világod, annyid van, amennyi ételt magaddal hoztál, nincs kire számíts. Semmilyen más élettapasztalat nem tudta nekem megadni eddig annak az érzését, hogy a világ véges.”...
2024-09-2304 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastAnswering the big questions: An Ellen MacArthur Foundation round tableAs the circular economy gains momentum, we’re often faced with questions about how it could or should work. In this episode, some of the team from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation answer these frequently asked questions. Host Pippa is joined by the Foundation’s Institutions Lead, Sarah O’Carroll, and Content Lead, Seb Read to discuss topics including the role of the consumer, recycling and nature in the circular economy.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review, or leave us a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about...
2024-06-1131 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastScaling refill and return with GoUnpackagedAs the Director and Reuse Lead at GoUnpackaged, Catherine Conway has become one of the leading voices in the world of return and refill. In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, Catherine reflects on the goals of the Refill Coalition, the critical role of design in reusable packaging, and how we can scale these solutions for a more circular future.For more information about the UN plastic treaty mentioned in this episode and the role of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in leading it forward, have a look at our resources here.Do you want t...
2024-05-2826 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow can the circular economy help us tackle climate change?Welcome back to The Circular Economy Show! In our new season premiere, we’re diving into the crucial intersection of climate change and the circular economy. Join us as we sit down with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Climate Lead, Miranda Schnitger, to find out how the circular economy can help meet climate targets, why it needed to be noted in the official COP28 negotiation outcomes text, and why it’s important to stay optimistic while facing huge challenges. For more information about the role of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation at COP28, go to The circular economy at COP...
2024-04-3013 min
Sound WavesFeeling ambitious: an update on our 2023-2025 planAbout a year ago, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust launched Bigger Impact, Brighter Futures - Our Ambitions 2023-2025. So, how are we doing?Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust CEO Frank Fletcher, Communications Manager Karenza, and Operations Manager in Largs James chat about the last 12 months, what progress has been made on the Ambitions, and what the future has in store. These Ambitions help us keep track of how we are doing so we can keep learning and improving. Most importantly, they put inspiring young people to believe in a brighter future at the heart of everything we...
2024-03-1119 minSound WavesCancer is just one chapter in the story of you: Hana’s life nowSince Hana was diagnosed with cancer, since she came sailing with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, life has been a whirlwind. On this episode of Sound Waves, she talks about her passion for environmentalism and how her diagnosis made her think of the Earth’s ill health too. In the last few years, she has been a voice of youth at international conferences, including the COPs.She tells us about the challenges of being diagnosed during her studies, how stays in hospital gave her time to research the climate crisis, and how the Ellen MacArthur Can...
2024-03-0437 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastLily Cole & Ellen MacArthur: why we need optimism to shift mindsetsHow can optimism and creativity help us transition to a circular economy? In this episode, model, actress and activist, Lily Cole joins Ellen MacArthur and Emma Chow to discuss her journey from fashion model to environmental activist. They discuss progress towards a circular economy, emphasising collaborative efforts among businesses, citizens, and policymakers. Join us as we delve into the possibilities and challenges of transitioning to a more circular world. Thanks for tuning in to the Circular Economy Show!
2024-02-2026 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastChristiana Figueres and Ellen MacArthur: Closing the loop to fight climate changeIn this first episode of our Circling Back season, Christiana Figueres and Ellen MacArthur bring us an inspiring conversation about the role of circular thinking in addressing the causes of climate change and in finding its solutions. Join us as we explore the role of the circular economy in decarbonisation and the need for optimism to fix our climate.If you want to hear from more insightful guests like Christiana Figueres, please leave us a review! Let's spread the word and inspire positive change together. Are you interested in knowing more about the latest COP? Ou...
2024-01-2325 minSound WavesVoices from 2023: end-of-trip stories from the summerAt the end of a trip, some young people talk to us about their week. We ask them about their time with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, how it’s helped, what they’ll take with them. Their words are all over our website, our social media, Inspire magazine, and everything we do. The voices of young people are essential in telling the story of the Trust. They are the reason for everything we do. This episode is just a small snippet of summer 2023, about community and feeling understood. This is what it...
2023-12-1820 minSound WavesEllen and Maxine: 20 years since the first ever Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust adventureYou might have seen that Dame Ellen MacArthur, our patron and founder, recently met up with a young woman called Maxine, who was part of the first ever Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing adventure 20 years ago in 2003. She was just 10 at the time, and now she’s reunited with Ellen ahead of her 31st birthday.This episode, in celebration of the Trust's 20th anniversary, is their conversation.It's wonderful to hear Maxine talk about the impact of a sailing adventure 20 years ago and how it’s shaped her life ever since. Ellen also share...
2023-12-1125 min
The Third AngleInterview: Designing a Zero Waste Economy with Joe Illes from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation“Identify and eliminate waste and pollution at source, circulate products and materials at their highest value for as long as possible and regenerate natural systems. So, put back at least as much or more than you take out from the natural ecosystems on which we depend. And do all that by design.”This podcast is no stranger to innovation that drives positive change. We’ve met people who are making electric transport easily accessible in Africa and those using VR to enable medics to reach patients in disaster zones. But what if we could redesign the whole economy...
2023-11-2834 minSound WavesMaking an impact: the difference we make, not what we doWhat we do and the difference we make aren't the same thing. Sailing is lovely, but at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, we want young people to feel better at the end of their time with us than they did at the start. That's what impact is. Joining us in this episode are Omar and Jess. Omar came on his first four-day sailing adventure with the Trust last year, and he tells us about the impact he felt across that week and afterwards when he went back home. Jess has been with the Trust for so...
2023-05-0231 minSound WavesBigger Impact, Brighter Futures - Ambitions for the next three yearsIt was a night to remember when Dame Ellen MacArthur launched 'Bigger Impact, Brighter Futures - Our Ambitions for 2023-2025' at the start of March. These Ambitions detail how we plan to reach, inspire, and support more young people than ever before over the next three years.In this episode you will hear from people who were there that evening and who couldn't be more excited about what the future of the Trust looks like. Head to https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/ to read more about our Ambitions and discover the impact dashboard talked about i...
2023-03-3028 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastThe Circular Economy and ReuseThere are significant material, energy, labour and carbon savings to be made by reusing, rather than remaking, a product.How does this work in business? And how does it fit into a circular economy?In this episode, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation speaks to José Manuel Moller from Algramo about the role of reuse in household shopping, and to architect Nitesh Magdani about reuse in the built environment.__Useful links:Explore the butterfly diagramRead the reuse bookletLearn more about Algramo
2022-11-2220 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastThe Circular Economy and AgricultureThe circular economy is often wrongly characterised as a tech solution, or a solution for tech, but it’s about much more than that.As we heard in episode 97, there are two cycles: the technical and biological one. In this episode, we’re exploring the latter.Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks to farmer and soil advocate Abby Rose, and Gero Leson, Vice President of Special Operations at Dr. Bronner's, to hear about the benefits and practicalities of agriculture in a circular economy.--Useful links:Find out...
2022-11-1531 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastThe Circular Economy and RepairWhat do you do when something you own, say a toaster, breaks? You’ve usually got two options: fix it, or replace it. It often feels like replacing an item is easier than repairing it, and the most cost-effective solution. But in a circular economy, we want goods and materials to stay in circulation at high value for as long as possible. So how does that work in reality?In this new series, Colin Webster from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation explores individual elements of the circular economy.In this episode, he’s joined by Dr Conn...
2022-11-0816 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat is the circular economy? The role of people and designIn the final part of this series, our founder Ellen MacArthur and Circular Design Lead, Joe Iles, discuss what individuals can do to make the circular economy happen, and the role design has in accelerating this transition.Ellen also looks back at some of the progress that has been made since launching the Foundation a decade ago.If you missed the previous episodes, where we learned what we mean by a circular economy, and what the butterfly diagram is, then we recommend listening to those first!We’ll be back with a new se...
2022-10-1118 min
CircumcenterE7: How can circular design help to create a better future? ⚪️ Joe Iles, Ellen MacArthur Foundation ⚪️ CircumcenterWe talked with Joe Iles, the Circular Design Program Lead of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, about the importance of the design phase in the circular economy.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for a better future. They aim to make us all reconsider how we design, make and use materials.
Joe explains why designers play an essential role in transforming the economy from linear to circular. In this episode of Circumcenter, Joe Iles will talk about the importance of circular design in creating a better future.
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2022-10-0656 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat is the circular economy? Back to basicsWhat is the circular economy? In this three-part series from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we’re revisiting conversations between our founder, Ellen MacArthur, and Circular Design Programme Lead, Joe Iles.Over the next few episodes, they will discuss what a circular economy is, how it works, and share some examples of it in action.In this episode, we hear how Ellen’s experience of sailing around the world led her to explore the circular economy, and go back to basics on what the term means.This series is great for beginners who want to l...
2022-09-2722 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastScaling the circular economy with Timberland and the Coca-Cola CompanyHow 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 en...
2022-09-0615 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastRedesigning the futureIn 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...
2022-08-1621 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastProfound connections: the circular economy, biomimicry, and doughnut economicsIn 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 inspi...
2022-08-0920 min
RNIB - See Sport DifferentlyVisually Impaired Sailor Emily Wright Completes Her First Round The Island Yacht Race with The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust on Solent Hero with Ellen on Board Too!Time to take to the high seas again as we catch up with visually impaired sailor Emily Wright who took part in her first ever yacht race with the Round the Island Race on Saturday 25 June 2022 with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust on the Trust’s yacht Solent Hero with Ellen MacArthur joining the crew for the race too.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Emily what the build up was like for the Round the Island Race, the practice day, getting up early on Saturday morning to get to the start line and what it was l...
2022-07-0506 min
AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableCircular Economy: Good for People, Planet AND Profit with Dame Ellen MacArthurIlham sits down with Dame Ellen MacArthur - one of the foremost leaders in the effort to enable the circular economy - to discuss her amazing life on the sea, what led her to turn her efforts to the circular economy, how we can change mindsets in corporations, the power of partnerships, and of course - how the circular economy and business growth go hand in hand.At the age of 24, Ellen MacArthur became the youngest person to sail around the world solo, coming in second in the Vendée Globe race. And in 2005, she broke the w...
2022-06-2834 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow to use creativity to find solutionsDesigners 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 mo...
2022-06-2129 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow is IKEA embracing circular design?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
2022-06-1422 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat is the role of the creative industries in building back better?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...
2022-06-0736 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastLily Cole’s reasons for optimism in our changing worldIn 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
2022-05-3132 min
Sustainability In Your EarEarth911 Podcast: The Ellen Macarthur Foundation Introduces a Circular Economy GlossaryAlice Bodreau, Strategic Partners Manager for Europe at the Ellen Macarthur Foundation joins Mitch Ratcliffe to discuss the new Circular Economy Glossary. She led the development of the glossary in partnership with IKEA to help provide a common language for different industries to explore and activate the circular economy. We wanted to learn more about their approach to the building circular systems and future efforts to extend the reference for wider application. Alice also explains how the the Ellen Macarthur Foundation educational programs help to grow the community of companies, governments and non-profits needed to kickstart circular economies for many m...
2022-05-2732 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular economy innovation: The roles of investors, corporates and citiesAcross this mini series on the podcast, we’ve been exploring the potential of a circular economy that is regenerative by design and discussed examples of where it is already happening today.In this episode, we dig into what will be needed to make that happen. Featuring perspectives from a large business, city policymakers and investors - but also successful circular economy startups - we aim to challenge the perception that this is only about activating more money and explore the wider shift that is needed to really make the economics work.Guests include; Safia Qu...
2022-05-1739 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular economy innovation: Regenerative materials in actionWhat if the materials we used were not finite? What if the more material we used, the better it was for the environment? And what might it take to make this a reality at the scale of fossil-based materials today?In this podcast, we explore these themes and more in the context of a regenerative material landscape that is increasingly moving from concept to actuality with an ever growing number of solutions hitting the market. We’re joined by guests with real seaweed and mushroom-based solutions in the marketplace, as well as the people behind the world’s la...
2022-05-1019 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular economy innovation: Making money without making new clothesFast fashion is arguably one of the poster children of a linear economy, but circular economy innovation is already hitting the market and demonstrating that a different future is possible. In this episode, we explore some of the innovations that are disrupting the market from rental to resale to entirely different conceptions of the sector.In part two of a four part series on this podcast, we'll hear how and where circular economy innovation is happening today demonstrating the possibility of a future fashion industry where businesses make money without making new clothes.Guests include...
2022-05-0431 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastRegenerative farming — the role of leading food companiesAll the food we eat is designed. Food brands and supermarkets design everything we eat — how it looks and tastes, and how good it is for us and for nature. The top ten food brands and supermarkets influence 40% of agricultural land use in the UK and EU — which means they have the power to make nature-positive food the norm.So, what do we mean by ‘regenerative natural systems’ — and how does it tackle global challenges including climate change and biodiversity loss?In this episode, Patrick Holden, Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, joins us to discuss...
2022-04-0548 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastEllen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres — fix the economy, fix the climateRenewable energy is vital in order to address climate change, but it’s only half the story. Almost half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the way we make and use things — we need a circular economy to tackle those emissions and achieve the targets set out in the Paris Agreement.In this episode, Ellen MacArthur is joined by Christiana Figueres, Global Optimism Co-founder and former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Together, they discuss the crucial role of the circular economy in the fight against climate change, financing climate action, Christiana’s role...
2022-03-0827 minThe Circular Economy Show PodcastDesigning products for circularity: H&M GroupHigh street and online fashion retailer H&M Group has big ambitions — to be a circular business, designing all its products for circularity by 2025 and to achieve net-zero by 2040. But how is it going to get there?In this episode, Head of Sustainability, Leyla Ertur, explains how the company aims to design every product for circularity by working with its value chain to embed circular business models.She also talks about her personal journey, and the circular economy legacy she would like to leave at H&M. --Learn more about a c...
2022-02-2233 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastDesigning out waste and learning from nature — it’s the circular economy, dummy!How can we reimagine and rebuild our towns and cities? In this episode, we talk to Eric Corey Freed, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at CannonDesign and Co-Author of Circular Economy for Dummies, about a key circular economy topic — construction and the built environment.What’s wrong with the way we currently design and construct buildings? And what are the challenges in doing things differently? We discuss how we can learn from nature as a model for construction, and how buildings can regenerate nature as part of a circular economy. Eric explains that it’s time to...
2022-02-1531 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow important is communication in promoting circular design?Design is at the forefront of the transition from a linear economy to a circular one. But how can communication assist this change?In this episode Laura Franco Henao hears from two guests working in this space, looking at the business opportunities available as a result of circular design and also the power of social media in catalysing change.Rebecca Garner is Circularity Partner at ASOS, who talks us through the circular journey of ASOS, including their Circular Design Guidebook. Laura's also joined by Marina Testino, Creative Director and Artivist at Point Off View, Inc...
2022-01-1838 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow can we eliminate waste and encourage regeneration in the fashion industry?In this episode, Laura Franco Henao explores the intersections between fashion, regenerative design, the importance of context and the power of storytelling.She’s joined by Josie Warden, the Head of Regenerative Design at the RSA and Rudo Nondo, the Creative Design Practitioner at The African Rack and Country Co-Ordinator of Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe, who also feature in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new book, Circular Design for Fashion.—Learn more about the Circular Design for Fashion bookExplore the RSA’s Regenerative Futures programmeFind out more about Fashion...
2022-01-1138 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow are key actors making nature-positive food the norm?In this episode, we discuss the role of nature-positive food in providing a solution to global challenges such as biodiversity loss and climate change. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently published The Big Food Redesign, highlighting the critical role that food manufacturers and retailers can play in catalysing the shift to a regenerative food production system. We will be joined by Garbriela Hernandez-Galindo, Global Sustainability Director for Essential Dairy & Plant Based at Danone and Karen Cooper, R&D Program Manager for Climate Change at Nestle. They both share how their work is catalysing this shift to re...
2021-12-2140 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow the circular economy can help to tackle biodiversity lossMore than 90% of biodiversity loss is due to the extraction and processing of natural resources. Can a shift to the circular economy help to reverse biodiversity loss altogether?In this episode, we’re joined by The Nature Conservancy’s Robert Jones to discuss the potential role of restorative aquaculture can play in rebuilding the health of our oceans.We’ll hear how aquaculture is effectively the regenerative agriculture of our oceans, with the potential to eliminate greenhouse gases and help to restore ocean biodiversity.It also has the potential to be a long-term source...
2021-12-0928 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat if your food could tackle climate change and build biodiversity?The way our food is produced and designed is one of the largest contributors to some of our most significant global challenges from biodiversity loss to climate change. But what if it was possible to reverse that and to create food that was nature and climate positive?In this episode, we explore how this can be achieved through better design, which also represents a significant opportunity for food manufacturers and retailers to make food that’s better for customers, better for farmers, and better for business.We'll be joined by Emma Chow and Gaelle Le Ge...
2021-12-0126 min
Environment ChinaFeeling Our Oats - with Jinqi Yu (Ellen Macarthur Foundation) and Yifan Yang (Oatly)The food industry has a major ecological and climate impact. A wide variety of efforts are underway to reduce that impact, including regenerative 'agriculture, development and promotion of new or existing plant-based foods, and organic agriculture. In the EU and UK, for example, 40% of agricultural land use is influenced by the top 10 food brands and supermarkets. While many are currently part of the problem, given their size and influence, they can be, and need to be part of the solution. Our guests today are Jinqi Yu of the Ellen Macarthur Foundation and Yifan Yang of Oatly.
2021-11-2822 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow cities lead the transition to a circular economyWhat role do cities play in the transition to a circular economy?Currently, cities consume of 75% of the world’s natural resources and emit 60-80% of global greenhouse gas emissions in the linear system.It’s estimated that two-thirds of the population will be living in cities by 2050, so it’s vital that cities tackle the issues of the current take, make, waste economy.In this episode we’ll hear from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Cities Lead, Sarah O’Carroll, who will guide us through how cities can benefit from switching to a circular e...
2021-11-2333 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastEllen MacArthur in conversation with Wolfgang Blau: Growth in a circular economyEllen MacArthur talks to Wolfgang Blau about what growth looks like in a circular economy. The pair discuss what the risks and costs are for businesses transitioning to a circular economy, and whether the leaders of the transition are being supported enough. Plus, what impact has Covid-19 had on the circular economy, and how does shifting to a circular approach help to fix the climate and improve biodiversity.A shorter version of this conversation featured in the Foundation's Summit 21, which explored how we collaborate to connect government and industry to tackle our biggest global challenges while creating...
2021-08-1832 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast111. New Systems and New Power with Dame Ellen MacArthur & Guest Co-Host Catherine HowarthThis week, The Circular Economy! Currently our economy operates in a linear way. Take, Make, Dispose. It’s based on the industrial revolution, and we know this way of doing things has limits. Some of those limits we are reaching even today. But there’s a different economy we could create. The Circular Economy. This week we explore the ‘Circular Economy’ with #1 Circular Economy advocate, Dame Ellen MacArthur. This brand new economy is all about designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. It incentivizes manufacturers to creat...
2021-07-2258 min
Off The Water's PodcastOff The Water - Episode 16 - The Ellen Macarthur Cancer TrustThe RYA Scotland podcast catches up with sail based charity the Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust who have a base in Scotland. We find out a little more about how they use sailing to help rebuild the confidence of young people in recovery from cancer along with the plans for restarting activities this summer.
Since starting activities at Largs in 2013, Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust has welcomed hundreds of young people to Largs with support from the Peoples Postcode Lottery. The impact of the trust has been immense not just for the young people, but also for the volunteer...
2021-07-0523 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastA circular economy for packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityIn a circular economy,we need dedicated, ongoing, and sufficient funding for the collection, sorting, and recycling of packaging – otherwise the economics simply do not stack up – it costs more to do than the money it makes.That’s where Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) comes in. In this episode, the Foundation's Maya Adams and Ambrogio Miserocchi introduce the concept of EPR and how it works in a circular economy.We'll then hear from guests Matthew Demorais, Corporate Affairs Director at Unilever; Dr. Maarten Dubois, Project Lead Circular Economy at OECD; Guillermo González, Head of Circula...
2021-07-0229 min
The Charity CEO PodcastEp 20. Frank Fletcher, CEO Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust: Sailing through the Pandemic“The partnership puts young people at the centre and not brand … we should all be working together to achieve Mission, rather than brand awareness or the size of our turnover or how many staff we employ.”Frank Fletcher is CEO of The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The Trust supports young people with cancer, engaging them in outdoor activities, to help re-build their confidence and their lives, after cancer. We talk about how the Trust pivoted to a Virtual Summer during 2020 and what it has learnt during the pandemic in order to better support young people recovering from can...
2021-06-2151 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastMeasuring your business transformation towards a circular economyMeasuring progress against targets is vital for any business. You track your company’s sales figures, cost base, and carbon emissions — but what about your circular economy performance? As the circular economy gains momentum globally, with more businesses developing circular strategies that create growth and also benefit society and the environment, circular economy performance is becoming increasingly important.In this episode we hear from Cecilia Brännsten, the Environmental Sustainability Manager for the H&M Group, Marianne Richeux, Brambles' Zero Waste World Programme Director for Europe, and Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at HP Inc. --...
2021-05-0629 minSound WavesBringing young people together with Alike, for people with cancer by people with cancerOne of the most impactful parts of a Trust trip, if not the most impactful, is bringing young people together. It might be the first time they’ve met someone else their age who’s been through what they’ve been through.That’s the ethos behind Alike as well. A digital community for people with cancer by people with cancer, this week we’re talking to its founder Brad, and one of its Trustees Rachel, who is also a long-time volunteer with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, having been supported herself after treatment. They talk about...
2021-04-1925 min
Supply Chain RevolutionExploring Why You Should Stop Buying Stuff You Don't Need: A Discussion about Pledges, Climate, and Sustainability - Holiday Takeover with James George (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)Did you know that human-made materials now outweigh Earth's entire biomass? The human footprint in the world in 2020 is greater than the impact on the planet of all other living things, research suggests. 2020 has been the "Year of the Pledges". From setting 2030 to 2050 goals and claiming carbon-neutrality, one thing is for sure...you can pull up to many tables, but which ones? Has this been the year of social and green washing and what can we expect in the new year?
James George from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has taken over the Supply Chain Revo...
2020-12-2334 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastDesigning a circular economy for fashion - The Fashion Show (ep 5/5)In the fifth and final episode of our fashion-focused series, we're looking at how to apply circular design to fashion.Design will shape the fashion industry’s transformation to a circular economy. More than 80% of all environmental impacts from products are determined at the design stage. While traditional design focuses on considering and meeting the needs of the end user, circular design takes a much broader perspective, considering not only the user but the system within which the design will exist.To achieve a transition to a circular fashion industry requires unprecedented collaboration. In this ep...
2020-12-1635 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat materials can make fashion circular? - The Fashion Show (ep 4/5)The current system for producing clothing is putting increasing pressure on natural resources, while polluting and degrading the natural environment. In this episode, three guest speakers share new ways in which materials and processes can tackle these issues. This includes; turning old clothes into new, making the most out of agriculture, and keeping all chemical substances in a closed loop.-The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
2020-12-1640 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastShaping the future of your wardrobe - The Fashion Show (ep 3/5)In this episode, we're joined by three representatives from pioneering circular business models in the fashion industry: Sara Eriksson from the H&M Group, Lulu O'Connor from Clothes Doctor and Mikaela Larsell Ayesa from Hack Your Closet.We’ll discuss what key customer trends are impacting the industry right now, what the potential of circular business models within the industry is, and what would be the impact of these on our future wardrobes.-The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the tra...
2020-12-1631 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastThe jeans redesign project - The Fashion Show (ep 2/5)The Jeans Redesign creates solutions for a world where clothes never become waste. The guidelines, as set out by over 80 denim experts, establish the minimum requirements for the durability, material health, recyclability, and traceability of denim jeans. To date, over sixty leading brands, manufacturers, and fabric mills are using the Jeans Redesign Guidelines to produce jeans that will be available on the market by May 2021.In this episode we’ll hear from the Make Fashion Circular team working on the project as well as Jeans Redesign participants, including Gap and Guess.-The El...
2020-12-1629 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastTransforming the fashion industry - The Fashion Show (ep 1/5)The way that clothes are made today is extremely wasteful and polluting. For the fashion industry to thrive in the future, we must transform its current take-make-waste model into one where clothes are kept at their highest value and designed to never end up as waste.In a circular economy for fashion, products (apparel, footwear, and accessories) are used more, made to be made again, and made from safe and recycled or renewable inputs.In the first episode of this five-part series, the Foundation's Make Fashion Circular (MFC) team explain how a circular economy for...
2020-12-1631 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastKate Raworth: Building a thriving economy for people within our planetary boundariesBonus episode! Economist and author of Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, Kate Raworth joins us to explore if it's possible to include both people’s wellbeing and planetary boundaries whilst striving for a thriving economy. In this episode, Kate will discuss the Doughnut Economics framework's role in shaping circular economy policies and business practices at city level. From Europe to Costa Rica, countries and cities around the world are reaching out to align their development strategies with it. Kate also shares how the D...
2020-12-1042 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastStephanie Kelton on Redefining the Story of Our EconomyDo we really understand the economy? Do we truly know how money works? Join us in this episode as Stephanie Kelton discusses the role of Modern Monetary Theory in shifting common misconceptions around government deficits. We tend to associate deficits with negative connotations such as rising taxes and destabilisers of the economy. However, is this the result of the deficit itself or rather the decision making of governments? Is it possible to shift our use of government deficits towards boosting job creation, driving innovation, and propelling us towards an economy of regeneration and restoration; a circular economy?...
2020-11-2441 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastAffordability and inclusion: designing for a circular economyDesign has the power to enable systemic change at individual, business and community levels. Join us for this episode as we hear from Malin Nordin, Head of Circular Business Development at Inter IKEA Group, on the ability of large organisations to scale up the circular economy through designing affordable furniture. We will be discussing how the circular economy can shift the perception that ‘affordable’ means cheap and poorly made, to one that gives rise to quality design. We will also hear from Emily Pilloton, founder of Girls Garage. Emily promotes design with inclusivity, encouraging economic development for all with emph...
2020-11-1743 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastBuilding thriving cities fit for the 21st centuryWe need alternative ways of economic thinking to solve our current challenges. Is it possible to include both people’s wellbeing and planetary boundaries whilst striving for a thriving economy? Kate Raworth, the author of Doughnut Economics: 7 ways to think like a 21st-century economist, will be joining us to discuss the framework's role in shaping circular economy policies and business practices at city level. From Europe to Costa Rica, countries and cities around the world are reaching out to align their development strategies with it. To demonstrate, we will draw upon insights from Amsterdam, a city that recently implemented an...
2020-11-1241 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastMoney makes the world go roundIn this episode, we will discuss the opportunities for financing the circular economy. We will look at the recent rapid growth in circular economy financing, and showcase examples of how the financial services sector is seizing the opportunities of the circular economy. Join us and expert guest speakers to explore actions that the financial services sector, businesses and policymakers can take to further scale financing for the circular economy and for more key insights from our recent paper, ‘Financing the circular economy: capturing the opportunity’.-----Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was...
2020-11-0330 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastExploring the European Green Deal & Circular Economy at ScaleJanez Potočnik was European Commissioner for Environment from 2009 until 2014, and during his tenure initiated the European Resource Efficiency Platform, which resulted in the adoption of the first European Circular Economy Package. He currently acts as co-chair of the International Resource Panel (IRP) and serves as a special advisor on sustainability to European Commissioner for the Environment & Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius. In this episode, we will be looking back on almost 10 years of European circular economy development, asking Janez what fundamentals of the economy need to be challenged to reach scale... and what mechanisms or gov...
2020-10-2730 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow circular is your city? Measuring progressIn this episode, we discuss how cities are measuring their progress towards a circular economy, based upon a recent report by the OECD, what are the different drivers and obstacles that cities face, and how they are overcoming them. Guest speakers are Oriana Romano, OECD Head of Unit for Water Governance and Circular Economy and Janet Ågren, the Deputy Mayor of the City Umea in Sweden, one of the case study cities in the OECD’s report.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social netw...
2020-10-2030 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhat will it take to transform the economy?Walter Stahel is globally recognised as one of the key people who first formulated the concept of a circular economy. Amanda Ravenhill is the executive director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute and was the co-founder of Project Drawdown, both focused on solutions that regenerative the earth’s ecosystems and combat climate change. We’ll be asking them about systems change, recent successes and what needs to change.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 6th October 2020. We are pleased to offer the e...
2020-10-1340 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastA unique opportunity for a resilient low-carbon economic recoveryIn this episode, we will discuss how the circular economy can tackle large scale global challenges. We’ll hear from Nigel Topping, the UK Government’s COP26 High-Level Climate Action Champion, and share examples of circular economy investment opportunities across transport, buildings and much more.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 29th of September 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. To read more about our work on Covid-19 and econom...
2020-10-0619 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastEbbs and flows: water and the circular economyGlobal demand for water is exceeding that which is easily accessible. Yet water remains one of the keys to life. Join this session to hear from inspiring innovators from around the world changing the ways that we interact with the world’s most valuable resource, making water more accessible to all. Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 22nd of September 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. The Ellen MacArthur Found...
2020-09-2935 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular Economy Greatest Hits: Seven of the best examplesCircular economy innovation is cropping up everywhere; from how we grow our food to the way we design our electronics to the way in which we package and deliver our everyday products. In this episode, our team breaks down seven of the best examples in action.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 15th of September 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity wo...
2020-09-2234 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastWhere is your old laptop? E-waste in Africa.Agbogbloshie is one of the largest e-waste dumpsites in the world, providing an income to thousands of people in the area. However, workers dealing with e-waste face dangerous working conditions. E-waste is just one example of the systemic challenges of our time with no easy solution. In this episode, Reniera O'Donnell and Sarah O'Carroll discuss with our guests, Joseph Awuah-Darko and Joshua Palfreman, some of the steps being taken to help ensure economic prosperity and better conditions for the people directly affected.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on...
2020-08-1828 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow does Latin America benefit from a circular economy?Latin America is in many ways a rich region with abundant natural resources, human capital, and bio-economy assets. However, the economies within it are predominantly linear and highly extractive - depleting and degrading the environment. In this episode, Laura Franco Henao and Michael Oliveira discuss how can the circular economy provide an alternative pathway that is regenerative by design and creates value that is inclusive and distributed. In this session, we ask those questions to people working in the region and highlight the significant roles of innovation, policy and finance.Thank you for listening to this podcast...
2020-08-1129 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular economy opportunities in ChinaChina is a leading global superpower and also one of the pioneering countries of circular economy implementation. In this episode, we will dive deeper into how the circular economy started in China, and how China’s circular journey has differed from that of the EU’s. In this episode, we draw upon the positive steps China has taken to implement a circular economy in cities and the potential for an EU-China circular economy collaboration with Reniera O'Donnel and Ilma Stankeviciute from the learning team, and Jie Zhou and Vigil Yangjinqi Yu, both Research Analysts at the Ellen Mac Arthur Foun...
2020-08-0422 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastLearning from Covid-19: Creating a Circular Economy for FoodHow can we learn from the exposures of the Covid-19 crisis and rethink more resilient and diverse supply chains? In this episode, we will be discussing how we can redesign our food system based on the principles of the circular economy enabling it to actively contribute to the regeneration of natural systems and to a thriving economy. We will draw upon some of the actions being taken around the world, including a deep dive on China.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks o...
2020-07-2830 minSound WavesCelebrating 17 years of supportLast week was the Trust's 17th birthday! We've invited some guests on to Sound Waves for a celebration, and to have a wee gab about what's been going on since 2003...Joining host Scott this week is founder, patron, record breaker, and dame, Ellen MacArthur. Also, youth board member Sam reflects on nine years of involvement with the Trust, from where he started to where it's led him, to fatherhood and having sailing be a big part of his life. And Romy, who came on her first trip just last year, shares her experience with sailing in recovery...
2020-07-2722 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastThe circular economy: a solution to build back betterThere have been many calls to build back better after the Covid-19 crisis. More than 50 global leaders — including CEOs, policymakers, NGOs, academics and philanthropists — have joined the Foundation and signed a statement saying that now is the time to do more, not less, to build a circular economy. In this episode, we discuss this statement and exploring how we can build back better with the circular economy with Rob Opsomer, Systemic Initiatives Lead at the Foundation, Cecilia Brännsten, Environmental Sustainability Manager at H&M Group and Veronique Cremades-Mathis, Global Head of Sustainable Packaging at Nestlé.Thank you fo...
2020-07-2133 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastHow can art shape the economy for better?In this 5th episode of the foundation's weekly show, we focus on the role of art in the world. How both art and design steer values, change perceptions and stimulate scientific thought. Laura, the host of this podcast, leads the conversation with Fanny Breteau, designer and art director at the foundation and Emma Hislop, artist in residence 2020 and tentatively begin to explore the roles writers, poets, painters, designers and artists can play in illustrating and helping to further the transition to a circular economy.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed...
2020-07-1425 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastTackling Climate Change: The Case for a Circular EconomyThe need to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy to mitigate climate change is well understood, but this is only one part of the picture. In this episode, we discuss why we need to fundamentally rethink how we produce and use our everyday products to tackle the climate crisis.Thank you for listening to this podcast. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 9th June 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. The Ellen MacArthur Fo...
2020-07-0725 minSound WavesCome aboard the Trust's Virtual SummerAnd we're back!Welcome to season 2 of Sound Waves, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust's official podcast.Our season premiere coincides with the launch of the Trust's Virtual Summer, our programme of activities for the 2020 season. From making the 'hardest decision in the Trust's history' just a number of weeks ago when we decided to cancel all our trips for the year, to packing the next few months full of events for young people to access fun, support, and advice, we're all super excited to share what's in store.There's a celebratory feel in...
2020-07-0617 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastEconomic recovery: building a resilient circular economy after Covid-19While the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to adapt our daily lives in ways we could not have imagined and has, of course, had huge global health implications, it has also exposed vulnerabilities in our current economic system, and is challenging us to rethink the systems that underpin it. In this episode, we will be talking about the opportunity circular economy offers to create more robust, shock-resistant systems and highlighting some of the positive actions that are already being taken by governments and businesses around the world. This show was recorded and streamed live on our You...
2020-06-3024 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastOn the table: the ingredients for a healthy and resilient food systemIn this episode of our Explore The Circular Economy Weekly Show, Seb Egerton-Read and Laura Franco Henao, are asking the question: Can we build a better food system? To Emma Chow and Nick Jeffries, both members of the Food Initiative team at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Listen to this episode to hear about intriguing examples of circular economy in our natural systems. We will be exploring how to create a resilient, healthy and regenerative food system, with attention drawn to cities in facilitating this shift.This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube chan...
2020-06-2324 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastIn the loop: product and material flowsIn this first episode of our Explore The Circular Economy Weekly Show, Season 1, Seb Egerton-Read and Laura Franco Henao, hosts of our weekly show, are talking through real world examples of the circular economy with Nick Jeffries and Ashima Sukhdev bringing the concept to life. This show was recorded and streamed live on our YouTube channel and social networks on the 19th of May 2020. We are pleased to offer the episode repackaged as a podcast for you to enjoy. You can find all the case-studies mentioned on this show on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's case-study libr...
2020-06-1633 minSound WavesYoung people & COVID-19 with Dr Dave HobinAs the Trust prepares to launch its summer activities for 2020, we talk to Dr Dave Hobin, Trustee and medical advisor to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, about why young people need our support now more than ever. As consultant paediatric oncologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Dave has been on the front lines over the last few months. He’s also the chair of TYAC, which is the UK’s professional association for those involved in the treatment, care and support of teenagers and young adults with cancer. He chats to Scott about how cancer treatm...
2020-06-0823 minSound WavesStaying safe in the sunToday (4 May) is the start of Sun Awareness Week. Young people who have undergone treatment for cancer can be at higher risk of developing skin cancer. So staying 'sun safe' is always at the forefront of staff and volunteers' minds on every Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust trip. We're joined by two young people - Jade and Jeremy - and 2018's Luke Gilbert Volunteer of the Year Award winner, Rosie, all of whom sailed together last year, to talk about staying safe in the sun as a young person in recovery, while being able to have fun too.
2020-05-0422 minSound WavesIsolationWelcome to the official podcast of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust! Host Scott Wilson is joined by Trust CEO Frank Fletcher, youth board member Dan Bishop, and beloved volunteer Wen Stone in episode one to discuss the elephant in the room – isolation. They chat about the different kinds of isolation people are going through, working from home, and how one guest is adapting to married life after lockdown kicked in a few days after their wedding!
2020-04-2730 minSupply Chain RevolutionExploring Technology in the Circular Economy, AI, Circular Supply Chains at Apple, the Future of Mobility, Is Sustainability the Wrong Angle, and Why Rebels are Important in the Supply Chain Revolution with James George (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)In Episode 3, we speak with James George from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. We covered so much that we feature his discussion in a two-part series to learn more about the work he does, to dive deeper into circular concepts, supply chain transformation, network partnerships, and discuss transitioning toward a new global economy.
A challenge can be getting inspired and getting started in circular and supply chain transformation. James is passionate about the circular transition and inspiring others in new ways of thinking about supply chain, materials, and technology. He engages opportunities across industries to help organizations connect wit...
2020-02-0521 minSupply Chain RevolutionEpisode 2 - Exploring New Global Leaders in the Supply Chain Revolution and Circular Economy Fundamentals with James George (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)In Episode 2, we speak with James George from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in a two-part series. James is passionate about the circular transition and inspiring others in new ways of thinking about supply chain, materials, and technology. He engages opportunities across industries to help organizations connect with the right programs, platforms, and partners with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
This episode is all about new global leaders! It’s changing folks! James describes his journey, the types of leaders who are successful in transformation, and why rebels are essential in changing the world we share. Because we cove...
2020-02-0311 min
Future Food with Analisa WintherEllen MacArthur Foundation's Emma Chow on the power of cities to transform the food systemBy 2050, an estimated 80% of all food will be destined for our global cities. To understand how we can make the food systems of our cities sustainable, resilient, and diverse our guest today is Emma Chow - the Project Lead for the Food Initiative at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was launched in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. In 2019, they launched a food initiative focused on convening food brands, producers, retailers, governments, innovators, and waste managers to redesign the food system serving cities to: Source food regeneratively and locally when appropriate...
2019-11-0448 min
WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare PressDame Ellen MacArthur, Making Fashion CircularTo say that Ellen MacArthur is a phenomenal woman is an understatement. In 2005, aged 28, she became the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop around the world. It took her 71 days, 14 hours and 18 minutes.You're going to hear what that was like, how she stayed focused and what she learned from it. The importance of goal setting really comes through in this interview. Ellen is obviously an incredibly determined person but there's a take-away for us all here: it's about having a plan - by knowing which direction you want to go in, that's how you make stuff...
2018-09-2938 min
Sailing Uncovered - the PodcastSailing Uncovered - Ep10 Mutiny star Conrad Humphreys & Ellen MacArthurDehydration, hunger and crossing the Pacific - Mutiny star and round the world sailor Conrad Humphreys explains the hardships of recreating Cpt. Bligh's voyage of survival on TV. Dame Ellen MacArthur announces her latest voyage with her Cancer Trust. Presented by Alec Wilkinson.
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Ellen MaCarthur @4mins
Conrad Humphreys @7mins
2017-04-2330 min
The Circular Economy Show PodcastCircular economy in emerging markets: an insight from Brazil What do we mean by low to middle income economies or emerging markets? Why has there been so little research on the circular economy opportunities in these contexts so far? How can economies dependent on intense resources extraction take advantage of a new regenerative model? Seb Read is joined by Luisa Santiago, CE100 Brazil Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, where she conducts circular economy business research initiatives in the Brazilian context. This episode accompanies the publication of articles from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Head of Innovation Ken Webster, which explores what the circular economy means for low t...
2016-07-1322 min