Best Ellen MacArthur Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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Answering the big questions: An Ellen MacArthur Foundation round table 31:58

12m ago31:58

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As the circular economy gains momentum, we’re often faced with questions about how it could or should work. In this episode, some of the team from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation answer these frequently asked questions. Host Pippa is joined by the Foundation’s Institutions Lead, Sarah O’Carroll, and Content Lead, Seb Read to discuss topics including…

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Eath911 Podcast: World Ocean Day Special -- Blueprints for Coastal Adaptation 1:27:26

2h ago1:27:26

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Join the Earth911 podcast community for a special World Ocean Day conversation, Blueprints for Coastal Adaptation, keynoted by ocean advocate Ashlan Cousteau of EarthEcho International and Voyacy. Hear nine experts working at the cutting edge of biodiversity restoration, climate mitigation, and financial engineering about how to construct a blue ec…

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Creating nature-positive nutrition from cacti with Dunia Bora 26:19

4d ago26:19

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Dunia Bora means a better world, and that’s what Vincent Muhoro, Dunia Bora’s Founder, is aiming to achieve with his nutritious cactus juice drinks and cookies. Vincent joins us in this episode of the Circular Economy Show to explain how creating nature-positive nutrition from the cactus plant is helping to tackle the devastating effects of climate…

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Earth911 Podcast: Sailing Toward Composting Convenience With 11th Hour Racing's Michelle Carnevale 31:06

4d ago31:06

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Meet Michelle Carnevale, president of 11th Hour Racing, which advocates for sustainability and ocean health with solutions designed to create a more inclusive future. Michelle recently contributed an article to Earth911, How You Can Help Create A Healthier Ocean By Composting. While it is a growing industry, composting services are still available …

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Scaling refill and return with GoUnpackaged 26:39

19d ago26:39

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As the Director and Reuse Lead at GoUnpackaged, Catherine Conway has become one of the leading voices in the world of return and refill. In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, Catherine reflects on the goals of the Refill Coalition, the critical role of design in reusable packaging, and how we can scale these solutions for a more circular fu…

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Earth911 Podcast: Kidsy.co Takes A Step Toward Circular Children's Products 35:47

11d ago35:47

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With the rise of recommerce, parents can find and buy top brands' children's products — from toys and clothing to furniture and car seats — at a deep discount. Our guest today is Shraysi Tandon, cofounder and CEO of Kidsy, a dealer of new and open-box children's products that is growing fast. According to TechCrunch, the company reached an annual r…

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Regenerating Nature with Wildfarmed 24:22

16d ago24:22

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A Moment of Change is a podcast created by On Purpose London Associates, participants of On Purpose’s Associate Programme. For Series 4, the team is looking at an area they’re really passionate about: the circular economy. They’ll be talking to inspiring people and organisations, who share with us ‘Stories of Hope’; stories of their work in the cir…

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Scaling supply chains in the circular economy with Deborah Dull 26:01

22d ago26:01

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Deborah Dull is the supply chain super hero we’ve been waiting for. As co-founder of the Circular Supply Chain Network, she brings together supply chain professionals to discuss the circular economy in their work. In this episode, she shares what supply chains in a circular economy could actually look like. From the importance of optimising repair …

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Earth911 Podcast: IKEA's Mardi Ditze On Retailing's Path To The Circular Economy 30:21

26d ago30:21

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IKEA is a global retail and furniture giant that has grown up with the modern era, defining a spare but elegant Nordic style that influences many of our homes. Mardi Ditze, IKEA's Country Sustainability Manager, joins the conversation to discuss how the company partners with customers to reduce, reuse, and recycle across its products' lifecycles. M…

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Scaling product-as-service with Stena Consulting 37:12

29d ago37:12

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Circular economy business models have been around for a long time, but we're not seeing the promised gold rush of new product-as-a-service models taking over the marketplace - even where the economic and environmental rationale appears super clear. In today’s episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the subject of scaling product-as-service…

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Earth911 Podcast: Consumer Reports' Chris Harto On The Lifetime Cost Of Climate Change 29:31

1M ago29:31

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Consumer Reports and Breakthrough Energy recently put numbers on the social cost of carbon, calculating the cost for an American child born in 2024 due to climate change. They found that an American child will face $500,000 and a million dollars in higher cost of living and reduced income during their lifetime as the planet warms, life and food sup…

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Circulating Products & Materials with United Repair Centre 32:16

30d ago32:16

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A Moment of Change is a podcast created by On Purpose London Associates, participants of On Purpose’s Associate Programme. For Series 4, the team is looking at an area they’re really passionate about: the circular economy. They’ll be talking to inspiring people and organisations, who share with us ‘Stories of Hope’; stories of their work in the cir…

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Eurovision in Malmö: How events can accelerate the circular economy 27:51

1M ago27:51

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From decorations to infrastructure, food and local business connections, there’s a lot to think about when hosting an event the size of the Eurovision Song Contest. There are also lots of opportunities to make a circular impact with it. In today’s episode of the Circular Economy Show, we travel to Malmö, the city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Co…

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Earth911 Podcast: Keel Labs' Tessa Gallagher Introduces Kelsun Kelp-Based Textiles 33:02

1M ago33:02

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The fashion industry is responsible for as much as 10% of annual CO2 emissions and an immense amount of waste that chokes landfills, rivers, and beaches worldwide. Too much of our clothing is made from oil-based textiles, like polyester. Tessa Callaghan, cofounder and CEO of Keel Labs, has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 leader for her cont…

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How can the circular economy help us tackle climate change? 13:40

1M ago13:40

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Welcome back to The Circular Economy Show! In our new season premiere, we’re diving into the crucial intersection of climate change and the circular economy. Join us as we sit down with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Climate Lead, Miranda Schnitger, to find out how the circular economy can help meet climate targets, why it needed to be noted in t…

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Earth911 Podcast: Author Lowell Baier Explores The History Of The Endangered Species Act 33:56

1M ago33:56

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973 and signed into law by Republican Richard Nixon, has been a bulwark against unrestrained deforestation and development for over 50 years. It has protected and helped restore 1,700 species that teetered on the brink of extinction but returned to viable populations. Author Lowell Baier was a young lawy…

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Eliminating waste & pollution with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 38:04

2M ago38:04

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A Moment of Change is a podcast created by On Purpose London Associates, participants of On Purpose’s Associate Programme. For Series 4, the team is looking at an area they’re really passionate about: the circular economy. They’ll be talking to inspiring people and organisations, who share with us ‘Stories of Hope’; stories of their work in the cir…

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New season coming up 0:43

2M ago0:43

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Join us for a new season of the Circular Economy Show! New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Just search for the Circular Economy Show on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.By Pippa Shawley

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Earth911 Podcast: Mapping A Smart Path To The Circular Economy At The Ellen MacArthur Foundation REMADE Conference 17:20

2M ago17:20

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Tune in to a special Earth Day 2024 episode about accelerating the path to a circular economy. Sustainability In Your Ear Mitch Ratcliffe shares lessons he learned at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's circular economy-focused REMADE conference, which met at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington DC earlier this mon…

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Earth911 Podcast: Making Billions of Square Feet of Commercial Space Sustainable with CBRE's Rob Bernard 39:22

2M ago39:22

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The built environment, particularly office buildings other urban facilities, are responsible for 39% of the global energy-related emissions, according to the World Green Building Council. About a third of that impact comes from the initial construction of a building and the other two-thirds is produced over the lifetime of a building by heating, co…

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Earth911 Podcast: Ecoteens Founder Pragna Nidumolu On Activating Youth Environmental Networks 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Youth face the greatest impact of climate change, and will certainly have to live with the consequences of the extractive economy for the longest time. They also have the opportunity to pass along a better world to future generations and Pragna Nidumolu, founder of EcoTeens, is working to make that happen. When she was 14, Pragna launched an organi…

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Reuse and repair: Africa’s long tradition of maximising materials 20:20

2M ago20:20

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In the last episode of our series sharing some of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's most popular articles, we explore the world of reuse and repair. Travelling to the African continent, we find out how people and businesses have been embracing strategies to maximize material use for a long time Reuse and repair are critical aspects of a circular eco…

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Earth911 Podcast Special: Water For Peace With Model And Water Philanthropist Georgie Badiel 1:06:36

2M ago1:06:36

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Join Earth911's Mitch Ratcliffe for a special World Water Day conversation with model and activist Georgie Badiel and Newday Impact Investing's Dan Keeler. If you'd like to watch instead of listen to the show, which includes the world premiere of The Georgie Badiel Foundation's new fundingraising campaign video, visit our YouTube channel. Georgie's…

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The psychology of ownership in the circular economy 21:39

3M ago21:39

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In part two of our series sharing some of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's most popular articles, we dig deep into the psychology behind why we like to own things. We’ll also explore the alternatives that the circular economy offers. Read the article hereBy Pippa Shawley, Emily Scadgell, Finley Phillips, Lou Waldegrave, Seb Egerton-read

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Earth911 Podcast: Honeywell's Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Gavin Towler, On Accelerating ESG Efforts 42:19

3M ago42:19

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Honeywell International is one of the largest companies in the world, ranking 115th in the Fortune 500 and operating in 70 countries around the world. With lines of business in aerospace, building technology, workplace safety, and digital technology, Honeywell is applying its expertise to reduce its environmental impact. Since 2018, Honeywell has r…

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How the circular economy helps us stay within planetary boundaries 20:34

3M ago20:34

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In our new three-part series, we’re sharing three of the most popular articles written by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s editorial team. In today’s episode, we explore how a circular economy can keep us stay within the nine planetary boundaries set out by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, such as climate change, novel entities (otherwise known as …

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Earth911 Podcast: EPAM Continuum On Amplifying The Impact Of Earth Hour 31:13

3M ago31:13

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Earth Hour 2024, the "Biggest Hour for Earth" of the year, takes place on March 23rd. Since the World Wildlife Fund launched the event in 2007, Earth Hour has symbolized a commitment to the planet by simply turning off lights for one hour. However, despite its noble intentions, awareness of the movement was limited, with only 52% of the global popu…

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Earth911 Podcast: Globechain Founder & CEO May Al-Karooni On Expanding U.S. Reuse Markets 41:37

3M ago41:37

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We can all take decisive action to protect the environment: reusing goods instead of sending them to landfills. By passing items on to others, whether through family, businesses, or community efforts, we avoid the need for new resources and reduce carbon emissions. May Al-Karooni, shares her story about founding Globechain.com, the largest dedicate…

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Designing for the customer: Fashion lessons from Zimbabwe with Rudo Nondo 19:30

3M ago19:30

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In this episode, we hear from Rudo Nondo, a creative design practitioner and the acting Managing Director of Fashion Revolution. She tells us how her upbringing in Zimbabwe has shaped her clothing philosophy and explains why she’s passionate about circular design for fashion. Learn more about Rudo Nondo in the Foundation’s Fashion Book Watch our Ci…

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Earth911 Podcast: Concrete.ai CEO Alex Hall On Mixing Embodied Carbon Out Of the Built Environment 39:47

3M ago39:47

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The built environment will evolve constantly, and NextCity.org reports that 75% of the infrastructure that will be in use by 2050 has not yet been built. That calls for a lot of concrete, and we need to avoid the emissions associated with that growth if we are to provide housing, workplaces, and everything that connects humanity on an equitable bas…

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Redesigning food systems for nature to thrive 18:16

3M ago18:16

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Is there a better way to produce our food? Today, we circle back to one episode of our award-nominated Redesigning Food series in this episode. We’ll rediscover what a circular economy for food would look like, meet the people working to make it happen, and we’ll look at how it can be scaled to feed a growing population. Find out more about the Big…

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Earth911 Podcast: Xworks CEO Electra Coutsoftides on Pioneering Waste Networking 33:47

4M ago33:47

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Meet Electra Coutsoftides, CEO of Xworks, who is building a business network to catalyze recycling progress. Xworks designed its platform to enhance waste handling and trading by accredited waste professionals. The U.K.-based company provides digital compliance reporting capabilities, making it easier for businesses and recycling programs to meet r…

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Lily Cole & Ellen MacArthur: why we need optimism to shift mindsets 26:28

4M ago26:28

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How can optimism and creativity help us transition to a circular economy? In this episode, model, actress and activist, Lily Cole joins Ellen MacArthur and Emma Chow to discuss her journey from fashion model to environmental activist. They discuss progress towards a circular economy, emphasising collaborative efforts among businesses, citizens, and…

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Earth911 Podcast: Dandelion Energy CEO Kathy Hannon on the Promise of Residential Geothermal Heat Pumps 36:24

4M ago36:24

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Kathy Hannun, president and cofounder of Dandelion Energy, introduces an untapped heating and cooling capacity source for homes -- geothermal energy. Typically associated with high temperatures and geologically active areas such as hot springs or locations at the intersections of tectonic plates, geothermal heat pumps tap into the consistent year-r…

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Repairing our belongings: applying circular design 15:15

4M ago15:15

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What if we could design our belongings to elongate their useful life? In this episode, we delve into the world of repair, shifting the focus from disposable products to ones that are designed to be repaired. Join us as we explore the potential for third-party repairs to flourish. Hear from Conny Bakker, Professor of Design Methodology for Sustainab…

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