45% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from how we make and use products like buildings, cars and clothes, and how we produce food. There needs to be a fundamental shift in the global approach

45% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from how we make and use products like buildings, cars and clothes, and how we produce food. There needs to be a fundamental shift in the global approach to tackling climate change and the circular economy can play an essential role. In this conversation, the Foundation's Joss Bleriot and Per Klevnas from Material Economics discuss why the transition to renewable energy is only part of the picture in the conversation about what we need to do to mitigate climate change. Find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report on the role the circular economy can play in tackling climate change and what this means for the strategies of countries and companies around the world. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insight & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. #circulareconomy — ► Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/made2bemadeagain — We love your comments and feedback, so please share here. Don't forget that if you do like our videos, you can click the "like" button as well as sharing with your colleagues and friends. — Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org — The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was launched in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by world record breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur. Since its creation the charity has emerged as a global thought leader, establishing the circular economy on the agenda of decision makers across business, government and academia. With the support of its Core Philanthropic Partners SUN, MAVA and People's Postcode Lottery and Knowledge Partners Arup, IDEO, McKinsey & Company and SYSTEMIQ. — Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Facebook: http://facebook.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellenmacarthurfoundation Website: https:/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/circulareconomy Medium: http://medium.com/circulatenews

...

Critics argue that economics lacks a cohesive theory of value, a challenge debated by economists from Smith to Marx. This fundamental issue extends to problems concerning money, long-term stability, and sustainability.

A Long Finance conference panel, held on March 15, 2012, addressed "How to Incentivise Sustainable Finance." The discussion featured Professor Michael Mainelli, Dr Matthew Kiernan, Valéry Lucas-Leclin, and Joss Tantram.

...

Joss Tantram, co-founder and Partner at Terrafiniti/TOWARDS 9 BILLION, explains the critical importance of understanding ecosystem value and the significant cost of their destruction.

His insights were presented at the Salzburg Global session, "A Climate for Change: New Thinking on Governance for Sustainability," in June 2013. This discussion was originally published on September 17, 2013.

...