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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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Curated by earthsayer

October 12, 2026

Zaid Hassan, a strategist and writer with 25 years in systems change, critiques the field for its ineffective progress. In a conversation with Joe Iles, he discusses the disconnect between beautiful diagrams and real change, emphasizing that AI will soon take over many skills. His new book concludes with the phrase "it's not that hard," highlighting a simpler approach to systems change.

Hassan has advised global organizations like the World Bank and Oxfam and authored notable works including Social Labs Revolution (2014) and How To Evolve And How Not To (2026). Learn more about his work at xinx.co. For more insights, subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on YouTube at this link.


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