We’re incredibly excited to bring our mission — to accelerate the global transition to a circular economy — to COP26. The conference is a milestone moment in the global transition to a circular economy, and we’ll be hosting and participating in a series of events demonstrating that the circular economy is key to tackling global challenges including climate change and biodiversity loss.
Eliminate. Circulate. Regenerate.
The transition to renewable energy is vital in order to tackle climate change — but it’s only half the story. 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the way we make and use products and food. That means we need to redesign our economy — eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature — to reduce emissions and meet the targets set out in the Paris Agreement. We need a circular economy to complete the picture.
Latest from COP26
Innovation and collaboration — circular economy startups and brands working together
Morgan Stanley, Sellalong, SoJo, Infinited Fiber, and Zalando...
Fix the economy to fix climate change: the role of food and mobility
An IMAX film screening and panel discussion with Arup, Nestlé, Volvo, Walmart, the City of São...
Food design: a powerful lever to address climate change
A film screening and question and answer session with the Foundation’s Gaëlle Le Gelard and Joss...
‘Business as usual doesn’t work in the long term’
Watch Ellen MacArthur in conversation with BlackRock Vice Chair Philipp Hildebrand and former...
LEGO workshops and interactive challenges
Engaging young people on the circular economy and climate change.
The Circular Economy Cafe at the New York Times Climate Hub
‘The future must be circular’ — coffee and conversation with businesses and researchers.
COP26 - Draw a Circle: Removing Waste From Our Economy
Watch Ellen MacArthur and Michiel De Smet alongside speakers from PepsiCo and Nike at the New York...
From food to furniture: circular design in action
‘It all starts with design’ — IKEA and DS Smith at the Circular Economy Cafe.
Completing the Picture: Designing a food system that’s positive for nature and our climate
Our topics areas
Fixing the economy to fix climate change
If we adopt the circular economy as a way to make and produce materials, products, and food, we...
Biodiversity
Shaping a nature-positive future with the circular economy
Business and the circular economy
A circular economy transformation will empower us with the tools to tackle global challenges, and...
Design and the circular economy
These resources are for everyone who wants to learn, apply, and contribute to circular design.
Redesigning the future of fashion
Each year millions of tonnes of clothes are produced, worn, and thrown away.
Financing the circular economy
The question is no longer whether these global challenges matter to the financial services sector,...
Moving to a circular economy for food will help people and nature thrive
The current food system doesn’t work for everyone, and it...
Working with circular economy principles within governments and policy
The circular economy provides a framework which allows governments and cities to realise many of...
Rethinking plastic for a pollution-free future
We cannot simply recycle or reduce our way out of the plastic pollution crisis. If we don’t act...
Regions we work in
The transition to a global circular economy demands an international approach.
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