ABOUT CEC

The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is the largest international network of circular economy professionals and organizations with over 260 CEC local chapters in over 110 countries. Non-for-profit, global and open to anyone to join the club for free.

 

Vision: We envision a new era where all cities worldwide function through a circular model, setting the end of an age of waste.

 

Mission: We aim to bring the circular economy to cities worldwide by building strong local networks who design and implement circular local initiatives.

Those goals are achieved by the CEC online platform and three main programs:

  • CEC Chapters program – for circular leaders to bring the circular economy to life in their cities, universities, hubs and companies;
  • CEC Mentors program – for members with expert skills to give free advice to the most promising circular talent; and
  • CEC Global events – for members to work collaboratively to solve local and global challenges.

CEC was formally established in London by Anna Tari, who realized that there were a number of great initiatives but lacking visibility, the right tools, funding and connections in order to have an impact. CEC was set up to bridge this gap and to establish strong connections amongst the circular economy community, to share best practices and try our best to have an impact at a local and global level simultaneously. CEC is managed voluntarily by a team of 37 volunteers based all over the world and supported by the work of engaged club members who volunteer as CEC Mentors to give free mentorship to the youngest members, and CEC Organizers who bring CEC activities to their cities, universities and organizations. See the club’s key developments:

 

2019:

  • 5,500 members in 150 countries
  • 260 CEC local Chapters in 110 countries
  • The Global Environmental Education Partnership issued a case study on the Circular Economy Club’s organizers program
  • Winner or Finalist and Highly commended of awards and accolades: United Nations World Young Champion of the Earth, 30under30 North American Association of Environmental Education, Global Good Awards UK, Circular Awards from the World Economic Forum …

2018:

  • 3,100 members in 100 countries
  • CEC Advisory Committee
  • 155 Organizers have opened local chapters all around the world
  • 48 Mentors gave 130hours of mentoring to young startups and researchers
  • 37 Team members based in 18 countries
  • CEC Circular Economy Mapping Week takes place in 45 countries worldwide
  • CEC collaborates with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the CEC Global DIF Viewing takes place in 48 cities globally
  • CEC starts to run mentoring competitions with Prof. Walter Stahel and Prof. Michael Braungart
  • Winner or Finalists of several awards and accolades: United Nations SDG Awards, Global Game Changers, edie Sustainability Leaders, OIJ, …
  • Launch of new website with member sign in, option to upload information and interact with other members

2017:

  • 1,250 members in 42 countries
  • CEC Organizers program is launched
  • 18 Mentors gave 40hours of mentoring to young startups
  • 15 Team members based in China, Colombia, India, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the USA
  • New partners on board including TheCirculars by WEF and Accenture
  • 35 networking events, 26 workshops and 40 speaking engagements

2016:

  • 520 members in 34 countries
  • New website is launched with all sorts of information including events, funding calls, reports, you name it
  • 7 Team members based in the UK, USA, Mexico and India
  • 6 Mentors gave 25 hours of mentoring to startups
  • 19 events take place, 5 workshops and 19 speaking engagements

2015:

  • 250 members in 25 countries
  • CEC Mentors program is launched
  • Networking events kick off in the United Kingdom marking the official launch of the club

2014:

  • 100 members in 10 countries
  • Networking events kick off in Spain including dinners, after-work drinks, and informal gatherings of people interested in the circular economy

2013:

  • CEC opens up as a club and members start to join
  • The portal gathers +100 resources of information, including articles and research about the circular economy including biomimicry, industrial symbiosis and cradle to cradle

2012:

  • Anna Tarí starts a portal for circular economy information and citizen mobilization

You can join the club now and play your part towards a circular global economy.

 

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MEET THE CEC INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Individual members include designers, engineers, researchers and strategists who are setting the world standard around circular cities, energy, fashion, food, manufacturing and other sectors.

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MEET THE CEC ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS

Organizational members include corporates, consultancies, non-for-profits, networks, research groups and any organization who embed the circular economy into the core of their business.

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

The club works hard to bring together a community of circular economy professionals who can be a driver of change in their communities. In recognition of that impact, CEC has received several accolades including:

 

United Nations Young World Champions of the Earth - Finalist 2019

 

Featured in the 50 Most Innovative Youth Solutions towards the UN SDGs in 2019

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Highly Commended - Circular Awards from WEF and Accenture - 2019

 

Global Good UK Awards -Bronze Winner 2019

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Iberoamerican Youth Organization - Winner 2018

 

United Nations SDGs Awards - Finalist 2018

 

edie Sustainability Leadership Awards - Finalist 2018

Global Game Changers Awards - Finalist 2018

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MEDIA KIT

Learn more from CEC and our key metrics by accessing the media kit:

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UN RELATIONS

CEC provides complimentary expert support to the United Nations One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme, a multi-stakeholder partnership that brings together existing and new initiatives focused on decoupling tourism’s growth from the increased use of natural resources.

 

PHOTO GALLERY

Check out the photos taken during the local CEC events all around the world by browsing this gallery.