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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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Material security in a circular economy | Energy and competitiveness
March 31, 2025
In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, host Seb sits down with Ke Wang from the World Resources Institute (WRI) to explore the critical role of the circular economy in the shift to renewable energy, they discuss: 🔄 Why is the circular economy essential for the energy transition? 💰 How is it driven by economics and competitiveness? 🌱 What does it look like in real life? If you enjoyed this episode, hit the like button, drop a comment, and don’t forget to subscribe for more content. Your support helps us spread the word about the circular economy. 00:00 - 00:25 Intro 00:25 - 03:39 Critical raw materials and the circular economy 03:39 - 06:51 What's the economic case for using circular models? 06:51 - 11:09 What examples are out there already? 11:09 - 17:35 The current landscape and what is needed to move forward 17:35 - 18:15 Outro #circulareconomy #renewableenergy #podcast ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an International charity that develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy, which - driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org