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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.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Curated by earthsayer

June 15, 2026

Global trade wars, resource shortages, and the AI-driven scramble for critical minerals reveal the fragility of our linear economy. This necessitates a global restructure, making vulnerabilities impossible for businesses to ignore.

This episode features Julia Binder (IMD Business School) and Manuel Braun (*The Circular Business Revolution*). They explain why circularity is now a boardroom priority, offering a direct answer to resource dependency and geopolitical risk by shifting from an impact to a compelling business case, with examples like Hilti.

[IMD circular value creation courses](https://www.imd.org/sustainability/cvce/creating-value-circular-economy/), [Material Advantage report](https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/innovation/material-advantage-how-circular-strategies-drive-business-value/), and *[The Circular Business Revolution](https://www.imd.org/research-knowledge/books/the-circular-business-revolution/)* are available. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation champions this transition.


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