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Inspired by the Capital Institute's Third Millennium Economy initiative, this collection highlights those voices - ecological economists, sociologist, finance professionals, environmentalists, community developers - advocating a restructuring of our economy to transition to a truly sustainable economic system.

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Circular Economy in Cities
August 06, 2019
As major engines for economic growth, cities can drive the circular economy agenda forward to unlock economic, environmental, and social benefits. Alongside Sustainable Development Goals and climate objectives, the transition to a circular economy will support city leaders as they deliver against their priorities, which include housing, mobility, and economic development. By 2050, two thirds of us will live in cities. However, our urban centres are grappling with the effects of our current take-make-waste economy. Under this ‘linear system’, cities consume over 75% of natural resources, produce over 50% of global waste, and emit between 60-80% of greenhouse gases. A circular economy provides the opportunity to rethink how we make and use the things we need, and allows us to explore new ways of ensuring long-term prosperity. Circular Economy in Cities focuses on opportunities in three key urban systems - buildings, mobility, and products - and looks at how city governments can work to enable a circular economy transition. The project addresses questions such as: Vision: What will the implementation of circular economy principles in cities look like? Factsheets: What benefits can a circular economy transition in key urban systems bring to cities? Policy levers: What can urban policymakers do to accelerate this transition? Case studies: What examples are there of urban policymakers already putting this into action? Other networks & resources: What are other organisations doing on the topic of circular economy and cities? 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