Resources by: Ilma

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was established in 2010 with the aim of accelerating the transition to the circular economy. 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.   Ellen Macarthur Foundation Read more [...]

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design. Our mission is accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Below you can find a sample of our circular economy resources. System Reset Imagine if we built an Read more [...]

The activities in this collection, from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, are all designed to introduce the principles of the circular economy to students in secondary school. Before teaching the activities, it is recommended that teachers firstly introduce the concept of the circular economy using the introductory resources kit. Constructed for Read more [...]

As sleeping economic giants like India grow, the worry is they’ll take on the same bad habits as advanced countries. Alternatively, emerging economies could take on more “circular” approaches, according to a new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD). High-growth markets like Read more [...]

The Circular Design Guide is a collaboration between the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and IDEO. The guide has been developed with input from leading businesses, over 400 students and specialist design institutions. The new tool includes 24 methods and a resource bank enabling change makers, entrepreneurial innovators and students to get to grips with the circular Read more [...]

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation developed the Circular Economy Toolkit for Policymakers with the Danish Business Authority and Danish Environmental Protection Agency as key contributors to the pilot phase.   The report Delivering the circular economy: a toolkit for policymakers describes a step-by-step methodology and demonstrates its application through a case study in Denmark.   Analytical support Read more [...]

This podcast series presented by Colin Webster explores the recently published book A New Dynamic 2: Effective systems in a circular economy. Each programme features an interview with authors of the book’s chapters. These leading experts on architecture, agriculture, design, business or engineering, provide unique insights that reflect on the Read more [...]

The Circular Design Challenge, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and hosted by OpenIDEO, is calling upon a global community to submit ideas, innovations, and new technologies with the potential to transform the plastics economy.   As part of the New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize, the Circular Design Challenge asks the question: How might we get products Read more [...]

The second book of the series A New Dynamic reflects on the necessity to develop a whole-system approach to re-think our economy. This edition brings together thought leaders who can see beyond the boundaries of their respective areas of expertise, and establish the necessary connections to re-think our current development Read more [...]