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The Circular Economy

The Circular Economy
Kate Daly, New York City - Circular Fibres

Kate Daly, SVP at NYC Economic Development Corporation, emphasizes the Circular Fibres Initiative's transformative power. By bringing together a wide range of stakeholders, the initiative aims to revolutionize the textiles sector through circular economy principles.

Discover more about this collaborative effort: tiny.cc/fibres

Support for the Circular Fibres Initiative

The Circular Fibres Initiative's recent report, "A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion's future," is widely supported by businesses and organizations across the fashion sector.

Learn more: tiny.cc/fibres

Katrin Ley, Fashion for Good - Circular Fibres

Katrin Ley from Fashion for Good highlights the parallels between her organization's work and the findings from the Circular Fibres Initiative's report, "A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion's future."

This report outlines a shared vision for transforming the textile industry. Learn more about these insights at tiny.cc/fibres.

Edwin Keh, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel - Circular Fibres

Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, highlights the importance of the Circular Fibres Initiative.

He discusses its recently released report, "A new textiles economy: Redesigning fashion's future," which outlines a new vision for the industry.

Find out more about this initiative and report: tiny.cc/fibres.

New Plastics Economy: Circular Materials Challenge

Millions of tonnes of plastic pollute our oceans annually. Despite significant investment and innovation, current clean-up efforts tackle less than 0.5% of this problem.

We need innovation that addresses the root causes, not just the symptoms. Our $2M Innovation Prize highlights possibilities to radically rethink how we make, use, and reuse plastic packaging. Discover more at the New Plastics Economy.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Live Stream

Michael Pawlyn - NewDynamic2 - promo2

Explore the principles of biomimetic design in Michael Pawlyn's chapter, featured in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest publication: "A New Dynamic 2: Effective systems in a circular economy."

Order your copy of "A New Dynamic 2" here: tiny.cc/newdynamic2.

Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Hunter Lovins NewDynamic2 promo2

Hunter Lovins discusses soil and the circular economy in an engaging clip. Her insights are featured in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest publication, "A New Dynamic 2: Effective systems in a circular economy."

Order your copy of the book: tiny.cc/newdynamic2

Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

ResCoM Overview

Discover ResCoM (Resource Conservative Manufacturing), a project developing an innovative methodology and software platform. Its aim is to implement closed-loop manufacturing systems within industry. Learn more at ResCoM website.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development, and demonstration under grant agreement No 603843.

The New Plastics Economy

The New Plastics Economy is a three-year initiative dedicated to building a functional plastics system.

Learn more about this project by visiting newplasticseconomy.org.

The animation was created by Simon Tibbs.

Schools & Colleges - Top 5 Skills to learn in the 21st Century

The Schools and Colleges team interviewed UWC SEA students in Singapore. Initially up-cycling plastic bags, their work evolved towards regenerative design. These students now share their top five essential 21st-century skills for schools.

Learn more about our schools program here. We also invite you to share your systems thinking or circular economy education story with us.

Schmidt MacArthur Fellowship: What we're looking for

The Schmidt MacArthur Fellowship invites postgraduate and graduate students interested in the circular economy to apply. The submission deadline is February 12.

Find out more and submit your application on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/programmes/education/schmidt-macarthur-fellowship.

Schools & Colleges - Learning for a circular economy

Students from UWC SEA in Singapore, who evolved from up-cycling plastic bags to regenerative design, share their insights. They offer ideas on how schools and institutions can foster learning for the circular economy.

Discover more about our educational initiatives and contribute your own systems thinking or circular economy story. Visit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Schools & Colleges program: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/programmes/education/schools-colleges.

Schools and Colleges - What is Circle

The Schools and Colleges team interviewed UWC SEA students in Singapore. These students evolved from up-cycling plastic bags to embracing regenerative design, ultimately establishing a circular consultancy. They share insights into their journey and the consultancy's mission.

Learn more about our work in schools: Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Schools & Colleges.

We invite you to share your systems thinking or circular economy education story with us.

Copy of Disruptive Innovation Festival official launch video 2014

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Register for your free pass at thinkdif.co/me.

Introduction to the Circular Economy e-Learning Programme

A new e-Learning tool, designed for CE100 middle to executive managers, introduces the circular economy and its business benefits. This scalable, self-directed program delivers key messages through short modules, case studies, and tangible examples.

Divided into five modules, it includes a 30-minute overview and four 15-minute deep dives into R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Strategy. The interactive program uses rich visuals, animations, audio, and videos—including a bespoke message from Ellen MacArthur—to engage learners and track progress.

Learn more and access the program at: https://learn.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Update on Circular Economy by Ellen MacArthur Nov. 2015

Ellen MacArthur delivered a special presentation on the circular economy.

This occurred at the BSR Conference 2015, held in November 2015 in San Francisco, California.

Creating a circular economy: the challenges and opportunities for business

Climate change and increasing raw material scarcity demand a radical shift from traditional business models. A circular economy is essential.

Businesses are uniquely positioned to lead this transformation by controlling waste, utilizing cleaner energy sources, and collaborating with NGOs and governments.

This concept was highlighted in an article published on May 14, 2013, by The Guardian.

"Circular Economy" by Eco-Eye in Ireland

Hosted by Duncan Stewart, the 'Take, make, dispose' model describes our current linear economy: extracting raw materials, making products, then discarding them. This 20th-century consumerism has led to dwindling resources, overflowing waste, and significant environmental damage.

In contrast, the Circular Economy offers a progressive, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative, mimicking nature by eliminating waste. The final Eco Eye series 12 program explores this model, showcasing Irish companies adopting it and featuring experts discussing its challenges and opportunities.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

The inside story of the AI breakthrough that won a Nobel Prize.

The Thinking Game takes you on a journey into the heart of leading AI lab DeepMind, capturing a team striving to unravel the mysteries of intelligence and life itself.

Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind AlphaGo, the documentary examines how DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis’s extraordinary beginnings shaped his lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence. It chronicles the rigorous process of scientific discovery, documenting how the team moved from mastering complex strategy games to solving the 50-year-old "protein folding problem" with AlphaFold - a breakthrough that would win a Nobel Prize.

Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival and a successful international tour, the film is now available here to watch for free.


Interested in hosting a screening of The Thinking Game for your classroom, community, or workplace? Visit: https://rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/
Director Greg Kohs
Producer Gary Krieg
Executive Producers Tom Dore, Jonathan Fildes
Co-Producer Greg Kohs
Editor Steve Sander
Cinematographer Greg Kohs
Composer Dan Deacon


 

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection