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Building with a circular economy

The built environment significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and material waste. This episode explores circular strategies adopted in construction worldwide, featuring experts and examples from Ghana to the UK.

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COP26, climate change, and the circular economy | The Circular Economy Show

Miranda Schnitger (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) and Andrew Griffin (US State Department) discuss COP26, climate change, and the circular economy.

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What needs to happen for COP26 to be successful? | The Circular Economy Show

Ahead of COP26, Miranda Schnitger (Ellen MacArthur Foundation), UK Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping, and Andrew Griffin (US State Department) shared their hopes for the conference's success and the circular economy's vital role in combating climate change.

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The role of companies in driving regenerative agriculture and biodiversity | Summit 21

Emma Chow speaks with Hanneke Faber (Unilever) and Felipe Villela (reNature) about the crucial role companies and retailers play in advancing regenerative agriculture and biodiversity.

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How can farmers and companies work together to drive regenerative agriculture? | Summit 21

Emma Chow from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation interviewed Nestle CEO Mark Schneider and Unilever's Hanneke Faber. They discussed the crucial roles of farmers, farming, and companies in driving regenerative agriculture and maintaining biodiversity throughout supply chains.

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Looking ahead to COP26

COP26 marks a crucial milestone in addressing climate change, with a significant focus on the circular economy. Leading experts, including Quamrul Chowdhury (G77 Lead Climate Negotiator), Nigel Topping (UK Climate Action Champion), Andrew Griffin (U.S. Dept. of State), and Miranda Schnitger (Ellen MacArthur Foundation), will share insights on the Glasgow agenda.

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Circulytics: Measuring Circular Economy Performance.

Businesses are increasingly adopting the circular economy to drive economic growth and address global challenges like climate change. To effectively transition, measuring progress is crucial. Circulytics, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's comprehensive tool, helps companies track their circular economy performance and meet SDG and climate targets. Join us on Monday, October 25th, at 15:00 GMT+1 to learn more.

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How can we make the most of the food we produce? | The Circular Economy Show

Emma Chow from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, outlines the challenges in maximizing food utilization and transitioning to a circular food economy. The Foundation drives this shift through business, learning, insights, and communications.

Explore their work, including the "Big Food Redesign" study: The big food redesign: Making nature-positive food the norm. Subscribe for more videos: Ellen MacArthur Foundation YouTube. Find out more: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

How digital platforms are enabling circular economy innovation

The circular economy aims to eliminate waste by optimizing material flows. However, effectively managing these systems requires clear visibility. Digital platforms provide this crucial insight, allowing us to understand, monitor, and develop material flows.

This episode highlights two organizations utilizing digital platforms to foster a circular economy by connecting various stakeholders. We will hear from Garry Cooper, CEO at Rheaply, and Matthieu de Gaudemar, CEO at Kudoti.

Is there a shift towards more sustainable food products? | The Circular Economy Show

David Edwards (WWF) and Ben Thomas (Waitrose) join Emma Chow to discuss consumer demand for nature-positive food, the role of retailers, and how policy can drive this demand.

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How do we shift the intent of the food we design? | The Circular Economy Show

Merijn Dols discusses Danone's shift towards a circular economy by applying circular design for food. This initiative aligns with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's mission as a UK charity accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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How policy can drive the transition towards a circular economy | Summit 21

This video features Dame Ellen MacArthur and Wolfgang Blau discussing the circular economy. Lucy Parker (Brunswick Group) moderates a panel with Professor Marianna Mazzucato (UCL) and James Quincey (Chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola Company) on policy's role in driving this transition.

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How do we make nature-positive food the norm?

Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful solution to global challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change, demonstrating how food production can actively regenerate nature. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights the critical role food manufacturers and retailers play in this transition, urging them to redesign product portfolios, foster new farmer dynamics, utilize innovative on-farm metrics, and advocate for supportive policies.

Tune in to discover examples of innovative farming practices and gain perspectives from industry leaders. Speakers include Karen Cooper (Nestle) and Gabriella Galindo Hernandez (Danone).

The big food redesign: Circular economy on the menu

Imagine a grocery store where every food choice is nature and climate positive. Food manufacturers and retailers can achieve this by redesigning portfolios for a regenerative future.

This special episode of the Circular Economy Show explores regenerative ingredients and future farming at FarmED. It features insights from Chantelle Nicholson, Ian Wilkinson, Merijn Dols, Ben Thomas, and David Edwards.

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What role does circular economy play in redesigning our food? | The Circular Economy Show

Gaëlle Le Gelard of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation discusses the circular economy and design's role in creating food systems where nature thrives. Learn more in their latest study, "The big food redesign: Making nature-positive food the norm."

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How cross-continent collaboration can help the circular economy | The Circular Economy Show

Bridget Croke from Closed Loop Partners discusses cross-continent collaboration in North America and its benefits for creating a circular economy.

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How we can reimagine the food system through the circular economy | The Circular Economy Show

Emma Chow from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) discusses the vital role of the circular economy in food systems, emphasizing the need to redesign our current linear model. Explore their latest study, "The Big Food Redesign: Making nature-positive food the norm," for more insights.

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What are the benefits of leather made from cactus? | The Circular Economy Show

Adriano Lopez Velarde from Desserto discusses their cactus-based leather alternative and its environmental benefits. This video is brought to you by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

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Webcast: Regional Perspectives on Circular Economy

We, with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, hosted a side event on regional perspectives for the circular economy. Guests included representatives from UNEP, EU Environment, Nigeria, and the Colombian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.

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The restorative benefits of aquaculture | The Circular Economy Show

Robert Jones from Nature Conservancy discusses aquaculture as a solution to biodiversity loss.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

The inside story of the AI breakthrough that won a Nobel Prize.

The Thinking Game takes you on a journey into the heart of leading AI lab DeepMind, capturing a team striving to unravel the mysteries of intelligence and life itself.

Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind AlphaGo, the documentary examines how DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis’s extraordinary beginnings shaped his lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence. It chronicles the rigorous process of scientific discovery, documenting how the team moved from mastering complex strategy games to solving the 50-year-old "protein folding problem" with AlphaFold - a breakthrough that would win a Nobel Prize.

Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival and a successful international tour, the film is now available here to watch for free.


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Director Greg Kohs
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Editor Steve Sander
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection