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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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How Open Source is changing the rules of design (highlights)
May 02, 2020
Technology such as 3D Printers and CNC Routers have given rise to the prospect of mass localised production. Rather than transporting goods from, say, China, we can instead transfer blueprints and then produce goods in situ using locally-sourced materials. This promise is nothing new, yet it’s still not the norm. What will it take to create a significant shift towards the local model? UK-based Open Desk are at the forefront of this type of thinking. Discover what co-founder and co-CEO, Joni Steiner, learnt from years of experience designing furniture for workplaces, working with a community of designers and makers, and integrating augmented reality into work. --- 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 #DisruptiveInnovationFestival #DIF — ► 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