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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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The competitive case for circular economy: From peripheral to pivotal
August 11, 2025

The circular economy is essential for business resilience and competitiveness. This episode features Lindsay Hooper (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Joe Murphy (Ellen MacArthur Foundation), discussing how the end of ESG hype could shift corporate circular economy approaches. They explore its commercial case and what's needed for market-level shifts. Learn more at cisl.cam.ac.uk. This conversation is from episode 170: β€˜What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?’

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes the circular economy: eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products, and regenerating nature. Subscribe to their YouTube channel for insights, and find more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow them on Instagram and LinkedIn.