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What makes some people supercommunicators? How can you become one too? This is the central lesson in Charles Duhigg’s bestseller Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret of Communication. Charles and Chris dissect what makes messy conversations so great, how to ask deep questions, and whether women and men communicate differently. They also discuss the different rules for different technologies — from telephones to Facebook to Signal — and how cautious politeness may be the best method to communicate effectively online. Follow Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @ chrisiduffy | chrisduffycomedy.com ) Guest: Charles Duhigg (Instagram: @charlesduhigg | LinkedIn: @charlesduhigg | Website: https://charlesduhigg.com/ ) Links Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Subscribe to TED Instagram: @ted YouTube: @TED TikTok: @tedtoks LinkedIn: @ted-conferences Website: ted.com Podcasts: ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What's tech got to do with it? | Conversations from Climate Week New York 23:25

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Recorded live during Climate Week NYC, this episode explores how technology can accelerate the transition to a circular economy, not as a bolt-on fix, but as a built-in business strategy. Host Danielle Holly, Executive Lead for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is joined by Jen Huffstetler (Chief Sustainability Officer, HP), Jim Sullivan (Head of Product Management, SAP), and Vrushali Gaud (Global Director of Strategy and Operations for Net Zero, Water, and Circularity, Google). Tune in to hear: Why AI and digital growth make circular strategies essential to meet rising material and energy demands How companies such as HP and Google are embedding circular design and open data into products and services What it takes to move from ‘bolt-on’ fixes to ‘bolt-in’ circular systems across business and finance The biggest blockers and how collaboration can help solve them Why pragmatism and focused collective action are key to turning ambition into measurable impact Listen back to the series on why circular business models fail to scale Sign up for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s North America newsletter…

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Why do circular business models fail to scale? Going it alone 20:04

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This is the fourth and final part of our mini series on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new report: How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular business models . In this episode, the report’s lead researchers, Maddy Oliver and Ella Hedley, explain how success at scale demands more than a strong model – what really matters is who is empowered to deliver it and how well are they aligned. If you enjoyed this series, then please share with your colleagues, or leave us a review or comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.…

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Why do circular business models fail to scale? Relying on a narrow business case 18:07

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Circular business models can drive new revenue streams, build brand strength, customer loyalty, and market traction, while also unlocking value through resource efficiency, cost savings, and reduced risk to supply chain volatility. But there is often too much focus on short-term gains in revenue or sustainability and waste reduction metrics, while overlooking their full business value. In the third part of our mini series on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new report: How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular business models , we hear how, when circular business models are pitched primarily around sustainability, internal commitment is lower. Pippa is joined by the report’s lead researchers, Maddy Oliver and Ella Hedley, to explore why circular business models rarely scale without a strong, broad financial case. They also talk about the need for more commercial collaboration. Find out more by listening to episode 196, HolyGrail: see it, sort it, scale it , to learn how one business-led partnership came together to align on the technology and achieve scale. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Why do circular business models fail to scale? Strategic misalignment 15:20

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Circular business models often fail when they’re designed without factoring how the business works, what the customers want, and what the product requires. These need to be considered together, not in isolation, to ensure that delivery, adoption, and revenue generation are possible at scale. Thinking about fit might feel obvious, but in this episode, we hear how many businesses often overlook these elements. In the second part of our mini series exploring the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new report: How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular business models , Pippa is joined by Maddy Oliver and Ella Hedley, who led the research on the paper. You’ll hear about three common pitfalls around strategic misalignment, and how to avoid them. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Why do circular business models fail to scale? Don’t think too small 16:27

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What makes circular business models fail to scale? In this new four-part series, we’ll be exploring the common mistakes businesses make on their journey towards circularity. Based on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new report: How not to fail: Avoiding 10 common pitfalls when scaling circular business models , Pippa is joined by Maddy Oliver and Ella Hedley, who led the research on the paper. You’ll hear about the experiences of pioneering companies, and learn about the practical steps that businesses can use to avoid common pitfalls and enable circular business models to reach transformative scale. In this episode, we explore: What opportunities circular businesses can offer How the report came about, and why it focuses on failure Why lacking a plan of scale from the outset is the first pitfall and some solutions to consider What happens when circular business models don’t align with the existing strategy of the business, and how to avoid this Explore the report If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Stop minding your own business 32:04

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Have the current political and economic shocks actually created enormous opportunities for change? Can businesses currently working on transforming themselves, work together on driving an entire market transformation? And what role can the rest of us play in resetting the system and helping to shape that change? In this episode, Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Lindsay Hooper from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership discuss how catalysing market interventions and designing out competitive disadvantages can work to reshape our system. We know that complete market transformation is possible, we have already seen renewable energy progress, but no single business or group can do this alone. In this episode hear how: Market transformation differs from the incremental changes we’ve seen so far A system change will require building pre-competitive coalitions who all have a vested interest in change and supporting market making value chains By harnessing the power of both business and the private sector, we can work together for real transformation Learn more about commercial collaboration Read CISL’s report Competing in the Age of Disruption…

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HolyGrail: see it, sort it, scale it 22:09

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Scaling the circular economy requires more companies to launch circular products and services, but many competitors transitioning towards the circular economy face similar barriers to scale. One way to address this is commercial collaboration, where businesses work together on issues that are not tied to their competitive advantage. In this episode, we’ll hear from Sarah Dodge and Mark Buckley from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation about how this can help to scale a circular economy. We’ll also explore how one initiative has helped address a bottleneck in post-consumer recycling. Hear how companies from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Plastics Mission worked together to develop a unified vision and enable high-quality plastic waste sorting at scale with HolyGrail 1.0. This evolved into HolyGrail 2.0, where joint investment in R&D was crucial in helping it get from concept to market in just a few years. To discuss the project, Sander Defruyt, Lead of Strategy & Thought Leadership for the Plastics Mission, is joined by Gian De Belder, Technical Director of Packaging and Sustainability at Procter & Gamble, and Margherita Trombetti, Project Manager at the European Brands Association (AIM). Watch or listen to the full episode to learn how: Cross-value chain collaboration was essential to align on the technology and achieve scale Growing interest allowed participation to grow from 31 companies in HolyGrail 1.0 to 176 in 2.0 The European Brands Association (AIM) facilitated the governance, confidentiality, and communications of 2.0 Learn more about this business-led partnership, which was funded through member contributions and philanthropic funding from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and the City of Copenhagen. Explore the full commercial collaboration collection If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Circular Snapshots: EU policy breakthrough 8:09

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It was a busy summer for the circular economy. In this episode, Seb brings you up to speed with some of the headlines and all in less than 10 minutes! Listen in to hear about: - The latest EU policy breakthrough: EPR for textiles - How new business models continue to gain traction across the retail sector - Why a group is advocating to scrap VAT on repairs in the UK - Why all of the news around critical minerals makes the circular economy an even more urgent solution around the world - What happened at the latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Geneva ---- Explore the articles Seb mentioned in this episode: 1) EPR in EU ( Vogue Business ) 2) Wider circular economy momentum in retail ( The Conversation | BBC News | Trellis 3) VAT on repair ( The Guardian ) 4) Critical minerals geopolitics (circular economy link) ( BBC News | Hindustan Times | BBC News ) 5) What plastics treaty talks mean for circular economy and high ambition countries and businesses ( BBC News )…

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The view in North America and Climate Week NYC 21:20

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As Climate Week NYC kicks off, what’s momentum like for the circular economy in North America? In this episode, Pippa’s joined by Danielle Holly, Executive Lead for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to explore how circularity is moving from theory to practice across the continent — and why that matters for business leaders looking ahead. They discuss: Circular economy progress in the US, Canada, and Mexico and why it’s a non-partisan issue Why the language matters less than the on-the-ground action Supply chain resilience, critical minerals, and business opportunity Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s work in North America by signing up to the newsletter…

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How designers can hardwire their skills for a circular economy | Circling Back 17:52

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Waste and pollution aren’t accidents—they’re the result of design. Which means we can design them out. Design is where it all begins – and where real change can happen. In this episode, host Pippa sits down with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to discuss what circular design really means. In this episode hear about: How it differs from the traditional approach Where the creative crossovers are Why designers hold the power to shape a better system Find out more about circular design This conversation originally featured in episode 172: Circular design essentials: What every designer needs to know, published in February 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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The circular economy: a ‘triple play’ climate solution for China | Circling Back 16:41

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Amid rising emissions, rising temperatures, and the rapid rollout of material-intensive renewable energy systems that promise to curb them both, climate mitigation and adaptation are a central priority for China’s government. In this episode, host Seb talks to Lei Chen from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s China team. They go behind the headlines to look at: The role China could play in accelerating global circular transitions Why the circular economy could offer China a ‘triple win’ in achieving its climate ambitions. China probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of a circular economy. But maybe it should be. Read more in ‘The circular economy: a ‘triple play’ solution for achieving China’s climate objectives’ This conversation originally featured in episode 166: China, climate, and the circular economy, published in November 2024. We hope you enjoyed the fourth of our five-part Circling Back series. If so, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Are circular cities the key to future-proofing Europe? | Circling Back 22:15

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Could rethinking our cities through a circular lens be the key to future-proofing Europe whilst offering exciting investment opportunities? Join us in the third of our five-part Circling Back series of the Circular Economy Show, to hear host Lou Waldegrave speak with Julia Okatz from Systemiq and Joss Bleriot, Executive Lead for Policy and Institutions at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. They discuss how circular economy strategies can, by bringing nature back into our built environments, help us adapt to extreme weather—cooling down cities, restoring green space, and building resilience into every street—while generating substantial economic, environmental, and social benefits. From Paris to Berlin, and cities across the continent, Europe’s urban centres are feeling the effects of heat domes and climate stress. But, the circular economy offers a powerful, nature-positive way forward. Find out more about circular cities. This conversation originally featured in episode 159: How to build a nature-positive circular economy for Europe, published in September 2024. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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The competitive case for circular economy: From peripheral to pivotal | Circling Back 31:00

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The circular economy can no longer be sidelined as a ‘nice to have’. Not only can it future-proof individual business operations, it can also help entire industries stay competitive and resilient in a fast-changing world. In this episode we’re going back to the beginning of the year, when Seb caught up with Lindsay Hooper, CEO for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Joe Murphy, Executive Lead of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s business network. Together, they discuss why the end of the ESG hype bubble, far from being the end of business-led action, could mark a real shift in corporate circular economy approaches. Join us to hear about: How the commercial and competitive case for the circular economy is becoming more compelling by the minute And, at the same time, what still needs to happen to shift market-level dynamics at scale Learn more about CISL . This conversation originally featured in episode 170: ‘What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?’ published in January 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Stabilising the supply of critical minerals | Circling Back 19:38

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In this episode we’re bringing together two top-of-mind topics: the scramble for critical minerals, and how circular economy strategies can help us secure and stabilise their supply. Humans have been mining metals and minerals for thousands of years. Today, critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements are essential for not only renewable energy products like wind turbines and EV batteries but the infrastructure and systems needed to power them. As part of our Circling Back series, over the next five weeks, we’re revisiting some key conversations from our archive that feel especially relevant right now. Join us in Episode 189 to hear: From Ke Wang at the World Resources Institute about why the circular economy is central in the energy transition How economics and competitiveness are driving that transition, and examples of where that is already happening in practice As the rollout of renewable energy scales at pace, e-waste continues to increase, and the first generation of EV batteries and wind turbines start to reach the end of their lives, we have a window of opportunity to build a better system, based on the principles of a circular economy. Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's work on Critical Minerals This conversation originally featured in episode 174: Material security in a circular economy, published in April 2025. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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“It’s a no-brainer”: Arc’teryx on bringing repairs in-store 17:05

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Building circular business models - where products are rented, repaired, resold and remade - is key to transforming our economy from a take, make, waste linear system, to a circular one. In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we’re seeing what this looks like in practice with Canadian outdoor clothing and equipment company Arc’teryx. Pippa heads to Arc’teryx’s flagship store in London to learn how the business is bringing repair in-store. Seb speaks to Katie Wilson, the company’s Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability, to hear about the strategic decisions behind this pivot. In this episode hear about: How Arc’teryx’s in-store ReBIRD service centres work for the business and customers How ReBIRD is fostering deeper customer loyalty and making products accessible to new customer bases The strategic decisions behind Arc’teryx’s shift to circular business models The operational hurdles of implementing circular business models at scale Arc’teryx is a participant in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel. Listen to episode 187 to find out more about the demonstration project, or visit the website . Explore the guide to scaling circular business models for fashion leaders Learn more about ReBIRD The Circular Economy Show will be back in a few weeks. Let us know what you’d like to hear more about in future episodes by leaving us a review, or emailing podcast@emf.org.…

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How H&M Group is exploring circular business models in The Fashion ReModel 23:09

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How do we keep clothes in use at their highest value and make money without having to make new clothes? In this episode of The Circular Economy Show, we explore the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s demonstration project, the Fashion ReModel, and hear from one of its participants: H&M Group. Pippa is joined by Chloe Holland from the Foundation’s fashion team to discuss how The Fashion ReModel participants are working to scale circular business models like resale, rental, repair, and remaking. We also hear from Sara Eriksson, Business expert, Circular business models at the H&M Group, a participant of The Fashion ReModel. Listen to this episode to hear about: The ambitions of The Fashion Remodel, including how its participants are embracing the long-term strategic advantages of circular business models Sellpy , the H&M Group resale platform Some of the challenges of applying circular economy principles to fashion in a linear economy The role of policy and finance in making circular business models commercially viable at scale Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s The Fashion ReModel . If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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How do we make circular behaviours irresistible? 12:43

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In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, our guests Georgie Rose from Selfridges and Simon Davies from VISA tell us how they have been working together to find out. Collaborating with Mindworks Marketing to optimise messaging and branding for promoting circular shopping behaviours, Georgie and Simon discuss how their behavioural lab has been bridging the gap between customer intent and action. Listen to this episode to hear: How the behavioural lab initiative focuses on subtle language variations to influence customer behavior towards circularity How current efforts are focusing on beauty products to make refills as appealing as buying new ones How the initiative is working to embed circular shopping as a norm and make it more intuitive and exciting Learn more: Read ‘The marketing playbook for a circular economy’ Don’t miss last week’s episode, Ep 185: How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action? Check out episode 176: Driving demand for circular economy: What marketers need to know Make sure you’re subscribed to the Circular Economy Show to find out about our future episodes on the marketing playbook If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action? 17:51

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For years, marketers have been helping to shape how consumers think and feel about products that are driving the linear economy. However in this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore how they can harness their skills to unlock the opportunities that the circular economy provides. We’re joined by experts Deb Caldow, Global Marketing Director at Diageo, and Rachel O’Reilly, Global Research Lead at Accenture Song. Their experiences provide an insight into how we can turn ideas into impactful actions that deliver both economic growth and environmental benefits. Join us to find out: How marketers are leveraging storytelling to inspire interest in circular products Why they should engage closely supply teams to ensure innovations align with market demand The importance of internal buy-in and a willingness to experiment when scaling circular solutions Learn more: Read the ‘The marketing playbook for a circular economy’ . Check out episode 176,’ Driving demand for circular economy: What marketers need to know’ to hear more about the playbook with Kantar and Swapfiets. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Circular Economy Show to find out about our future episodes on the playbook.…

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Stepping into action: Meet The Footwear Collective 15:38

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In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central to systemic innovation. Live from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network event in Amsterdam, Kenny Arnold is joined by Dr Yuly Fuentes-Medel and Lewis Campbell from The Footwear Collective. Together, they unpack the urgent need for innovation and collaboration in the footwear industry. You’ll learn: What The Footwear Collective is doing to tackle industry roadblocks head-on How success is measured by unprecedented collaboration, robust data collection, and active participation from rival companies Why their new tool will help companies pinpoint their next steps in their circular economy journey Explore The Footwear Collective’s Circular Pathways tool https://thefootwearcollective.earthdna.org/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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‘Waiting isn't an option’: the role of retail in future-proofing our food system 21:42

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To truly transform the food system, we need retailers to sell food that enables nature to thrive. In this episode, learn how leading retailers from around the world are embracing circular design for food, and facing the challenges that occur on the journey. Our guests are Helly McAlister, Senior Buyer at Fortnum & Mason , and Susy Yoshimura, Senior Sustainability Director at Grupo Carrefour Brazil , two pioneering businesses from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge. Find out: Why investing in circular design for food is a strategic move that defines the future of retail How top retailers are cultivating customer demand for products that keep nature in mind The fundamental importance of cross-team collaboration within organisations Ideas for engaging suppliers and scaling circular economy initiatives far beyond pilot projects Useful links: A guide to using circular design for food to build business resilience Explore the products from the Big Food Redesign Challenge Ep 177: Beyond business as usual: Biodiversity, collaboration and visionary leadership in the food system Ep 179: How are small start-ups, SMEs, and large corporations working together to change the food system?…

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The climate benefits of circularity: What we're missing 21:16

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The circular economy is one of the most powerful tools we have to tackle the climate crisis—but you wouldn’t know it from the carbon accounts. In this episode, we’re joined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s João Murilo Silva Merico, who explains how current accounting frameworks—like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol—often fail to recognise or reward the emissions benefits of circular practices such as reuse, remanufacturing, and sharing models. You’ll hear: Why emissions reductions from circularity don’t show up where they should Real-world examples of how this distorts decision-making What needs to change at a policy and reporting level What businesses can do right now to align climate strategies with circular action Download the paper to find out more.…

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Circular Snapshot: What a $3500 iPhone tells us about the circular economy 8:09

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The circular economy is no longer just a theory; it’s becoming a reality across an increasing number of sectors, from tech and materials to retail and marketing. In this episode, Seb shares four recent stories highlighting the importance of a circular economy across businesses. Join us to find out: -How rethinking product design could help future-proof tech such as iPhones -Why it’s necessary to increase global recycling rates of copper -How consumers are paying more attention to ads with a social or environmental theme -How one household name is adding digital product passports to their clothing Help us spread the word about the circular economy, by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, or leaving a comment on YouTube or Spotify. Mentioned in this episode: Hear more from Ke Wang on material security in a circular economy in episode 174 Listen to the full conversation with Kantar’s Jonathan Hall on how marketers can drive demand for circular economy in episode 176 Mashable: How much would the mythical made-in-the-U.S. iPhone cost? EurekAlert: The influence of copper recycling on prospective resource supply and carbon emission reduction Sustainable Brands: In 10-Year Study of Most Effective Brand Campaigns, Sustainability Is a Win Trellis: Why Target is tagging 35 million pieces of clothing with digital IDs…

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Becoming a circular economist with Vojtech Vosecky 22:31

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In order to bring the circular economy to life, we need more circular economists. But what does that mean? Who might these circular economists be? And what are their opportunities and challenges? In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we hear from “The Circular Economist”, Vojtech Vosecky, author of the newsletter The Loop. He has built his career around bringing the circular economy, working with stakeholders across innovation, business and policy. Listen to learn more about: How Vojtech got started on his journey Where he sees the greatest momentum in the circular economy What he thinks the big challenges are for circular economists today Find out more about Vojtech’s work by following him on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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How are small start-ups, SMEs, and large corporations working together to change the food system? 15:27

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge set out to demonstrate how redesigning products in line with circular economy principles, can create a food system that allows nature to thrive. In this episode, hear from one of those redesigners, Chloe Stewart from Nibs etc, alongside Katie Carson, Director of Corporate Affairs for Food and Climate Policy at Tetra Pak, to learn more about: The role of upcycled ingredients in designing brand new food products The challenges startups and SMEs face in the food industry The importance of collaboration across the food industry to implement circular design for food principles What enablers and resources are needed to scale food that keeps nature in mind How larger organisations can support small start-ups and SMEs to foster innovation Find out more about the Big Food Redesign Challenge . If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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How storytelling drives the circular economy transformation inside and out 20:52

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The idea that stories are powerful is an uncontroversial idea. But what does it really mean to harness story to shift mindsets and inspire positive action towards a circular economy inside and outside of an organisation? In this episode, hear from Poppy Mason-Watts, Chief Growth Officer at WaterBear and Alex Cramwinckel, Global Circularity Strategy Lead at Heineken to find out: Why storytelling is such an important part of the circular champion’s toolkit What brands can do to bring this to life in a circular economy How this extends to supporting the internal transformation of organisations to make them circular ready To receive more information about Campus, send an inquiry email to campus@emf.org .…

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Beyond business as usual: Biodiversity, collaboration and visionary leadership in the food system 22:37

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The future of food is not predetermined – it's being shaped by the decisions being made today. This episode challenges food industry decision-makers to embrace a new vision for their businesses and the sector as a whole, whether your organisation is big or small. With insights from Rob Cameron, Global Head of ESG Engagement at Nestlé, and Sean Patrick, founder of Gabanna Foodworks, we examine the critical role of leadership in driving the shift towards a more diverse, resilient, and prosperous food system. In this episode we discover: How diversifying ingredients can transform food production and consumer choices The power of collaboration between large corporations and agile startups to drive innovation Strategies for companies to work effectively with farmers and suppliers to support nature and build resilient food systems The potential for new processing technologies to support the use of a wider variety of crops Examples of how businesses are creating new food concepts that are both nutritious and delicious How circular design for food can help companies meet their environmental targets Find out more about about the Big Food Redesign Challenge.…

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Driving demand for circular economy: What marketers need to know | Kantar and Swapfiets 26:23

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How can businesses sell circular propositions in a world that's rapidly changing? This episode of the Circular Economy Show tackles the marketing challenges and opportunities head-on. Pippa sits down with Jonathan Hall, Managing Partner at Kantar’s Sustainable Transformation Practice , and Amanda Gandolfo, Head of Brands at bike subscription service Swapfiets , to explore how to connect with today's consumers and drive demand for circular products and services. In this episode you'll discover: The surprising shift in societal values that's reshaping consumer buying habits How to overcome marketing roadblocks like the value-action gap (where consumers say they want sustainability but don't always buy it) and the greenwashing problem Practical strategies for marketing circularity effectively: Focus on consumer benefits, convenience, and solving real problems Real-world examples: Learn how Swapfiets is using a circular business model (bike subscription) to disrupt transportation and prioritise customer experience Read the The marketing playbook for a circular economy and make sure you’re subscribed to the Circular Economy Show to find out about our future episodes about the playbook.…

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Exploring fashion rental and resale with ACS and SuperCycle 26:57

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Circular business models hold immense potential to reshape the fashion industry. In this episode, we explore the exciting opportunities for brands in rental and resale, moving beyond the challenges of getting started. Host Emma Elobeid is joined by guests Andrew Rough from Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) and Ryan Atkins from SuperCycle to discuss how brands can capitalise on this shift to unlock new revenue streams, build stronger customer relationships, and create a more sustainable future. Tune in to hear Emma, Andrew and Ryan explore: The significant economic opportunity for brands in circular fashion, including rental and resale models How circular models can enhance brand profitability by better using assets and meeting evolving customer demands The importance of brands owning the customer relationship and data in circular commerce How enabling services and technology are making circularity more accessible and profitable for brands The evolution of circular business models and the importance of continuous learning and adaptation Learn more: Listen to episode 131 , when Seb went to visit ACS’s warehouse to learn more about the business. Explore the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest demonstration project , The Fashion ReModel, which explores making the economics work for circular business models. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.…

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Material security in a circular economy | Energy and competitiveness 18:14

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Find out about the critical role that the circular economy can play in the shift to renewable energy, pairing the EU’s decarbonisation agenda with economic competitiveness and material security. In this episode, host Seb hears from Ke Wang from the World Resources Institute (WRI) about: Why the circular economy is important in the energy transition How this is fundamentally driven by economics and competitiveness Examples of what it looks like in practice If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. Learn more: Read Ke’s paper More Than Ore: The Pivotal Role Recycled Copper Can Play in the Energy Transition Want to find out how this topic applies in regions outside of Europe? Read the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent publication on the circular economy as a triple play opportunity for China .…

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Food for thought | How do we fix our broken food system? 23:51

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