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Podcast: What is the circular economy?

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Podcast: What is the circular economy?

Year Published

2019

Contributing Organizations

Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF)

Type of Resource

Webinar or Podcast

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Waste & Circular Economy

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global
Podcast: What is the circular economy?

Resource Description

This three-part series introduces the concept of the circular economy and explores its applications, principles, and emerging practices. It explains how circular approaches differ from linear models and highlights opportunities across products, systems, and business models.

Why This Matters

The series helps businesses, policymakers, and individuals understand the circular economy as a framework to reduce waste, regenerate resources, and design systems for long-term resilience.

Key Insights

  • Part one examines practical examples in cars, packaging, and food, showing how design can reduce waste and extend value
  • Part two explains the butterfly diagram, illustrating biological cycles like composting and technical cycles such as repair, reuse, sharing, and remanufacturing
  • Part three discusses how to shift mindsets toward circularity, exploring new trends in design, technology, and business models, and highlighting broader economic transitions already underway

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