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The Circular Economy Show Podcast

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Circular Economy
Sustainability
Ellen Macarthur Foundation
Climate Change
Circular Business Models
Critical Minerals
Biodiversity
Renewable Energy
Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Regenerative Design
Waste Management
Industrial Symbiosis
Circular Design
Recycling
Cradle To Cradle
Business Models
China
Rental Models
Resale Market

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes you to The Circular Economy Show, a podcast about a new way to design, make, and use things, and how we can build an economy that's fit for the 21st century.

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Welcome to another episode of Circular Snapshots. In this episode, we highlight some of the circular economy stories that mattered from August to October. The World Circular Economy Forum makes its South Asia debut and sets its sights on New York. Ov... more

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Tourism is on the COP31 agenda in Antalya, Türkiye, on 18 November, with zero waste and the circular economy now firmly part of the climate action conversation. So what does a circular economy for tourism look like in practice?

This week on The Circ... more

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Zaid Hassan has spent 25 years in systems change, and he thinks the field fooled itself. Beautiful diagrams that feel like progress and change nothing. Skills that AI will take first. Joe Iles asks him what actually works, and why he still ends his n... more

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Most of our clothes contain stretch. That stretch usually comes from a fibre called elastane, which is one of the biggest barriers to recycling clothing at scale.

In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, Seb Egerton-Read sits down with Georgia ... more

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Recent Guests

Patricia Dueñas
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts representative focused on circularity and sustainability
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Episode: What does circular tourism look like?
Virginia Fernández-Trapa
UN Tourism representative discussing circular tourism and destination-level policy
UN Tourism
Episode: What does circular tourism look like?
Zaid Hassan
Strategist, facilitator, writer and CEO of Ten in Ten
Ten in Ten
Episode: How to evolve (and how not to) with Zaid Hassan
Jeremy Oppenheim
Co-founder/leader at Systemic, discussing market dynamics and strategic change
Systemic
Episode: Why $100 trillion wasn't enough, and what will actually move markets?
Emily Hill
Guest from Kantar discussed in-context measurement framework for circular business models
Kantar
Episode: [Rewind] How to measure marketing success in a circular economy
Georgie Rose
Representative from Selfridges
Selfridges
Episode: [Rewind] How do we make circular behaviours irresistible?
Simon Davies
Representative from Visa
Visa
Episode: [Rewind] How do we make circular behaviours irresistible?
Deb Caldow
Executive (or senior role) at Diageo discussing circular solutions at scale
Diageo
Episode: [Rewind] How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action?
Rachel O'Reilly
Senior consultant/expert from Accenture discussing consumer-facing marketing and collaboration
Accenture
Episode: [Rewind] How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action?

Hosts

Pippa
Host of the show and primary presenter from Ellen MacArthur Foundation, frequently guiding conversations with experts and practitioners.
Fin
Co-host and session moderator across episodes focusing on circular economy themes.
Seb
Host with involvement in Circular Snapshots and related discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 242 ratings
  • Positive, consistent, dedicated

    The team behind this podcast bring information that’s new and fascinating all the time. It’s a great source. I enjoy the fact that the podcasts are only as long as they need to be. They do play a little piece of music between elements too often though. Upgraded that please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Them Changes first single
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Nice but very high-level/general perspective

    I’m a sustainability professional and although I really like the topics of this podcast, I think the conversations are very hard to get something concrete out of, as the complexity is so high that they often end up having very general discussions. I wish they would take point of departure in something concrete to exemplify the complex. And please do a wrap up in the end😊

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BrugernavnLærke
    Denmark2 years ago
  • Great insights on the circular economy

    Very insightful interviews with stakeholders from a range of industries. I especially enjoy hearing from people around the world, talking about how they are implementing positive change today, by transitioning to a circular economy. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cami-R
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Inspiring

    Inspiring and hope giving

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roee Begalizm
    Germany3 years ago
  • We all need to listen to this podcast

    This is the best place to gain knowledge and intuition about what a circular economy means, as well as the steps we are taking, and need to take, to get there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevenschon
    United States4 years ago

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Some reviews note episodes can feel high-level; listeners crave concrete takeaways and wrap-ups.
Listeners praise global perspectives and actionable case studies across industries.
The team brings fresh, practical insights and keeps episodes concise and valuable.
Positive feedback highlights inspirational and hopeful framing around a sustainable future.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How to evolve (and how not to) with Zaid Hassan
Q: How can organisations navigate that?
Hassan distinguishes analytical work such as reports from practical work that brings stakeholders together to make decisions and resolve conflicts. He argues organizations should devote more capacity to this collaborative work, which AI cannot perform on its own.
How to evolve (and how not to) with Zaid Hassan
Q: Systems thinking provides the appearance of engagement while deferring commitment. What do you mean by that?
Hassan says systems thinking offers a valuable understanding of the world as an interconnected ecology rather than a machine, but that insight is insufficient if organizations stop there instead of acting on it.
What does circular tourism look like?
Q: What needs to happen to scale circularity across the whole tourism sector?
Fernández-Trapa says destinations need consistent frameworks and coordinated action among businesses, suppliers, communities and public authorities. Investment, policy, stronger capabilities and evidence of the business case are also needed.
What does circular tourism look like?
Q: Why is the tourism sector such a good opportunity for leveraging circularity?
Virginia Fernández-Trapa says tourism is large, growing and interconnected, with extensive resource use and value chains. Its close ties to destinations also create opportunities to connect business priorities with local needs and value creation.
[Rewind] How to measure marketing success in a circular economy
Q: Could you start by introducing the first area, which is commercial?
The first area demonstrates how circular business models contribute to commercial success by showing which metrics can prove ROI, identify new growth opportunities, and help build compelling business cases from pilots onward.

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A leading series exploring circular economy principles across business, policy, and finance. Episodes feature practitioners, researchers, and corporate leaders discussing practical strategies to design, source, and use products in ways that keep value in circulation. Topics span marketing circularity, scalable shared infrastructure, policy alignment, regenerative practices, e-waste, packaging, and finance for systemic change. Notable throughlines include how to translate sustainability into tangible business benefits, the importance of collaboration across value chains, and real-world case studies from brands, retailers, and NGOs that illuminate scalable paths to a more resilient economy.

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2. Virginia Fernández-Trapa
3. Zaid Hassan
4. Jeremy Oppenheim
5. Emily Hill
6. Georgie Rose
7. Simon Davies
8. Deb Caldow

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