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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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How the circular economy helps us stay within planetary boundaries
March 18, 2024

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation presents a new three-part series featuring popular articles. Today's installment explores how a circular economy helps us stay within the nine planetary boundaries.

These boundaries, defined by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, encompass critical issues like climate change, novel entities (pollution), and ocean acidification.

Read the full article: How the Circular Economy Can Help Us Stay Within Planetary Boundaries