Episode 53: Live from London: How do we accelerate innovation towards a circular economy?

The 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. is much more than recycling or just redesigning our products. It’s about transforming the way our economy works - moving from take, make and waste to eliminate, circulate and regenerate. The opportunity is clear and sizeable, and the level of ambition stated in 2021 provides a strong sense of direction. But ambition alone is not enough, and translating ambition into action will require many things, including design, business models, regulations, incentives, and new finance models.

Join us in this episode, live from The Roundhouse in London, as we look at some of the fastest-growing circular economy companies and key actors shifting the system and accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

Speakers featured:

• Aline Casagrande, Circular Packaging Global Director, Ab-InBev

• José Manuel Moller, Founder and CEO, Algramo

• Jessica Viera, Vice President, Sustainability, Apeel Sciences

• Marie Castelli, Head of Public Affairs, Back Market

• Jamie Butterworth, Founding Partner, Circularity Capital

• Safia Qureshi, Founder and CEO, CLUBZERØ

• Oriana Romano, OECD

• Lamia Sbiti, Business Transformation Manager, ReLondon

• David Jackson, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs, Winnow