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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an independent charity with the aim of inspiring a generation to re-think, re-design & build a positive future through the vision of a circular economy. Ellen MacArthur founded the Foundation to better understand how on land too we rely on finite resources in the form of materials, energy and water after her experiences as a world class sailor having sailed over 26,000 miles to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed.

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform bringing together leading companies, emerging innovators and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a 1000-day (3 year) period. The Annual Summit was held Wednesday 19 June 2013.

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What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?
January 20, 2025

This episode of the Circular Economy Show explores how businesses can scale circular economy implementation beyond ESG hype. Host Seb is joined by Lindsay Hooper, CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and Joe Murphy, Executive Lead of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s business network.

They discuss insights from CISL’s "Competitive Sustainability" report and the Foundation’s network, offering perspectives on the current state of the circular economy and what it will take to achieve widespread adoption. Join them to discover strategies for scaling these vital efforts.

Read the full report: Survival of the Fittest: From ESG to Competitive Sustainability.