Circular Economy Podcast – #1 What is a Circular Economy?

NEW! The Circular Economy podcast, where we find out how circular approaches make a better business (and a better world!)

Catherine Weetman, of Rethink Global, talks to inspiring people who are making the circular economy happen: rethinking how we design, make and use everything.

We’ll find out how entrepreneurs & business owners, social enterprises, and leading thinkers are using circular principles to create value, increase resilience and reduce risk:  to make a competitive, sustainable organisation.

You’ll find the show notes and transcripts at www.circulareconomypodcast.com, where you can subscribe to updates and useful resources.

Episode 1 is a quick intro to explain what the circular economy is and why it’s important.  We’ll explore how it helps create better products and services, and at the same time helps to make a better world.

We’ll talk about the aims of circular approaches, then we’ll break it down into my 5 circular economy components, helping you think about each part of your business.

Next, we’ll look at the benefits for business, using those 5 components, with some examples, so you can think about how it can help your own business.

Then, we’ll look quickly at the global megatrends that make it so important for us to switch to circular, regenerative ways of making products and designing services.  I’ll suggest a few questions and pointers, to highlight the parts of your business that might be vulnerable, and help you spot opportunities for these new, circular ways of doing things.

Find the podcast series on iTunes or search for “circular economy” in your favourite podcast app. You can find the show notes via www.circulareconomypodcast.com, or on www.rethinkglobal.info in the Podcast menu.

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