MAVA

Membership status: Strategic Partner

As a Strategic Partner, MAVA enables the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to explore new areas of research and insight that will help accelerate the global transition to a circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature..

This partnership builds on successful collaboration between the two organisations across several of the Foundation's projects including the Toolkit for Policymakers which provides tools and methods for a circular economy transformation; the New Plastics Economy initiative which focuses on building a plastics system that works; the Make Fashion Circular initiative which brings together leaders from across the fashion industry to stimulate collaboration and innovation; the Circular Design Guide, a free online resource; Circular Economy in Cities, a suite of online resources for urban policy makers; and an exploration of circular economy and industrial innovation opportunities in China.