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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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The Global Commitment 2022 Progress Report
November 24, 2022

The Global Commitment, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UN Environment Programme, unites over 500 organizations in a shared vision for a circular economy for plastics. Companies representing 20% of global plastic packaging have committed to ambitious 2025 targets to tackle pollution at its source.

This fourth annual report assesses signatories' progress. Results indicate an urgent need for businesses to accelerate action, particularly in reuse, flexible packaging, and decoupling growth from packaging use. Governments must also act immediately to promote high ambition in upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations.

Explore the full report: bit.ly/3gZUrTA. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions the circular economy concept. Learn more about their work: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.