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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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Mr Yang Chun Ping - Circular economy in China
July 16, 2018
In 2010, when the Ellen MacArthur Foundation was launched with the mission to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy, the term could hardly be found besides in Chinese policy. As the concept has continue gain traction, particularly in Europe, China remains a front runner in circular innovation as a country. During the 2018 Summit, Jocelyn Bleriot had the opportunity to sit down with the country's circular economy director, Mr Yang Chun Ping, to the history of the policies and its strategic importance to the country's socio-economic development today. The 2018 Summit took place at The Roundhouse in London on Thursday June 21st. Speakers discussed big ideas and world-views re-shaping how we view our economy, the role of digital technologies in making the previously unimaginable possible and shared stories of disruptive realities in business, cities and policy already happening today. 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. — Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org — ► Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?view_as=subscriber — 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. — If you liked this, you should also check out the DIF, a collection of films, live interviews and other multimedia sharing disruptive ideas and innovation through the lenses of business, technology and design aiming to get people to think differently. DIF Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTihW_G4y7LKWTkmtXphVA — 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/ellen-macarthur-foundation Website: https:/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/circulareconomy Medium: http://medium.com/circulatenews