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Transitioning to a circular economy for food means redesigning a system that allows nature to thr

A circular food economy redesigns systems to allow nature to thrive. By rethinking ingredients and production, food brands and supermarkets can design food that benefits people, nature, and climate.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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The story of the Big Food Redesign | Trailer #shorts

A circular food economy redesigns systems to benefit nature, people, and climate. Food brands and supermarkets can drive this by rethinking ingredients and production.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates materials, and regenerates nature.

For more insights, subscribe to the [Ellen MacArthur Foundation YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1). Learn more at their [website](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org) and follow them on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation), [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy), and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/).

The Story of The Big Food Redesign

The food industry significantly contributes to biodiversity loss and global greenhouse gas emissions. However, food can be designed to allow nature to thrive.

Circular design for food rethinks ingredients and production, empowering brands and supermarkets to create a system that benefits nature and climate. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions this circular economy concept—eliminating waste, circulating materials, and regenerating nature.

For more information on circular design and the circular economy, visit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

It's time for the big food redesign...#shorts

Transitioning to a circular economy for food involves redesigning systems to benefit people, nature, and climate. Food brands and supermarkets can achieve this by rethinking ingredients and production methods, allowing nature to thrive.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy concept. Driven by design, it eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

For more insights, subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1), visit our [website](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org), or follow us on [Instagram](http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation), [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy), and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/).

From challenge to change #shorts

Over the last eighteen months, we've followed six Big Food Redesign Challenge participants as they designed food products allowing nature to thrive. Watch the final episode to celebrate their journey's culmination.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

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Episode Five: From Challenge to Change | Redesigning Food: Behind the scenes

For 18 months, six Big Food Redesign Challenge participants have developed food products enabling nature to thrive. Their journey culminates in 'Product Showcase' events in London and São Paulo. Watch as these pioneers inspire the industry to transform our shopping baskets, putting theory into action for a nature-positive future.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature through design. Subscribe for more videos: YouTube. Explore our work: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow us: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

Cleveland's circular city roadmap #shorts

Once marked by 30,000 vacant lots after the subprime mortgage crisis, Cleveland, Ohio, is now forging a new path. This film follows the city and its communities as they redefine urban living for a circular, nature-led future.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy – a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products, and regenerate nature.

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Spotlight on: Porcus

Porcus, a Yorkshire-based company, prioritizes real food and animal welfare. They participated in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge, designing products aligned with circular economy principles.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting the circular economy, which eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

For more information, visit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website. Subscribe to their YouTube channel and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Cleveland's circular city road map

Following the subprime mortgage crisis, which left Cleveland, Ohio, with 30,000 vacant lots, the city is now forging a new path. Through innovative circular economy strategies, Cleveland and its communities are building resilience, creating jobs, and fostering sustainable investment. This approach demonstrates how to rebuild a prosperous local economy, enhancing quality of life and allowing nature to thrive.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy—a system designed to eliminate waste, circulate materials, and regenerate nature. Explore their work and Cleveland's transformation on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation YouTube channel or their website. Connect with them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?

This episode of the Circular Economy Show explores how businesses can scale circular economy implementation beyond ESG hype. Host Seb is joined by Lindsay Hooper, CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and Joe Murphy, Executive Lead of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s business network.

They discuss insights from CISL’s "Competitive Sustainability" report and the Foundation’s network, offering perspectives on the current state of the circular economy and what it will take to achieve widespread adoption. Join them to discover strategies for scaling these vital efforts.

Read the full report: Survival of the Fittest: From ESG to Competitive Sustainability.

How do we fix our broken food system?

In this episode of The Circular Economy Show, we explore learnings from the Big Food Redesign Challenge to create a food system better for people, nature, and climate.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

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Food for thought | How do we fix our broken system?

The food industry significantly contributes to biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions. What if food could regenerate nature? This vision powers the Big Food Redesign Challenge, explored in a new episode of The Circular Economy Show. Host Lucy Parker and guests Jonquil Hackenberg (Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO), Wendy Schmidt (Schmidt Family Foundation), and chef Douglas McMaster discuss creating a food system better for people, nature, and climate, emphasizing innovation and rethinking our approach.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy designed to eliminate waste, circulate materials, and regenerate nature. Discover more and subscribe for insights: YouTube | Website

Food for thought | How do we fix our broken system?

The food industry significantly drives biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The Big Food Redesign Challenge envisions designing food systems that regenerate nature rather than harming it.

In a special episode of The Circular Economy Show, guest host Lucy Parker explores how learnings from the Challenge can create a food system better for people, nature, and climate. Featured speakers include Jonquil Hackenberg of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Wendy Schmidt of the [Schmidt Family Foundation](https://tsffoundation.org/) discussing philanthropy, and Michelin-starred chef Douglas McMaster of [Silo](https://www.silolondon.com/) on innovative approaches.

Learn more about the [Big Food Redesign Challenge](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/the-big-food-redesign-challenge/overview?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=) and its participants, or watch the full [episode on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cjJv3LQGD4&list=PLXT_ozykGVakhZv7xI3VVcTPjM51prIi7&index=5).

Circular design essentials: What every designer needs to know

This episode delves into practical circular design implementation with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. He unpacks essential principles and skills for designers to move beyond buzzwords. If you enjoyed this discussion, please leave a review or comment to help spread awareness of the circular economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe for more insights: YouTube Channel. Learn more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Circular design essentials: What every designer needs to know

This episode features Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, who delves into practical circular design. He explains it's not merely about durable products, but reflects the complex, interconnected systems of our world. Joe explores why innovative circular design ideas often struggle to scale.

He highlights crucial design competencies for transitioning to a circular model, including systems thinking, prototyping, and collaboration. These skills are essential for moving beyond buzzwords to effective implementation.

Explore related resources: The Circular Design Guide, The Jeans Redesign, The Circular Buildings Toolkit, and From ambition to action: an adaptive strategy for circular design.

What's stopping Scotland from scaling a circular economy?

This episode of the Circular Economy Show features Zero Waste Scotland, with Peter McCafferty, and Dr. Michaela Hruskova from the University of Stirling. They discuss barriers preventing businesses from adopting circular practices, drawing insights from their report, ‘Scotland’s Circular Economy Practices Ecosystem.’

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy concept—designed to eliminate waste, circulate materials, and regenerate nature. Learn more and connect with us: YouTube, Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

Spotlight on: Reposit

This film explores how REPOSIT is making reuse the norm for plastic packaging. By creating a "packaging as a service" platform, REPOSIT successfully brings together major retailers, ensuring a returnable system that works for all stakeholders.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy. This model, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

For more insightful videos, subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation on YouTube. Find out more about our work on our website, or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Rising to the challenge of reuse

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy. This design-driven model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature. Learn more about our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Subscribe for more insightful videos on YouTube. Connect with us online: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?

This episode of the Circular Economy Show explores how businesses can scale the circular economy beyond pilots and ESG hype. Host Seb, with Lindsay Hooper (CEO, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Joe Murphy (Executive Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s business network), discusses insights from CISL’s Competitive Sustainability report and the Foundation’s network, examining what it takes to achieve scale.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe to their YouTube channel, visit their website, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Spotlight on: Dunia Bora

Vincent Muhoro founded Dunia Bora ("a better world") to create nutritious drinks and cookies from cactus juice. While popular in Mexico and North America, cactus is often wasted in Africa. Inspired by his mother, who fed him cactus as a child, Muhoro now utilizes this overlooked crop.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy. This model, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

Find more insightful videos on their YouTube channel, learn about their work on their website, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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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.

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