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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.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Curated by earthsayer

September 30, 2026

In part two of our series, Conversations with a CE/O, CEO Joe Murphy interviews Jeremy Oppenheim, Founding Partner of SYSTEMIQ, about the necessary changes in the next decade. Oppenheim emphasizes the importance of focusing on consumer demand, arguing that the circular economy should prioritize how circular products can make life easier and cheaper for buyers.

When this criterion is met, transformation can occur rapidly, even in unexpected areas. What will it take for circular products and services to become standard? Subscribe to the Circular Economy Show to stay updated.

Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's mission to promote a circular economy at www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.


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