At the age of 28, in early 2005, yachtswoman ellen macarthur. In this report, in collaboration with the ellen macarthur foundation, we are pleased to present a collection of best practices and approaches for how companies are leveraging the. Circular economy report towards the circular economy vol. The reasons for this are the huge financial, social and environmental benefits. University and institutionled online learning programmes. Ellen macarthur foundation andrew morlet, business programme lead, ellen macarthur foundation hanh p. Europes circulareconomy opportunity september 2015 report. Serviceable luminaires in a circular economy white paper. The ellen macarthur foundation launches delivering the. Their roadmap to creating a sustainable lifecycle for plastic packaging is described in the new plastics economy.
Rethinking the future of plastics ellen macarthur foundation, 2016. Chamber of commerce foundation corporate citizenship center, we showcase how companies are contributing business solutions to societys challenges. Ellen macarthur foundation, mckinsey biochemical feedstock consumer user landfill biosphere farming collection1 recycle refurbish remanufacture reuse redistribute maintenance. Rethinking the future of plastics 3 contents 3 preface. Circular economy towards the ellen macarthur foundation. Warner helped with the new plastics economy report. A circular economy vision for a competitive europe open interactive popup this report offers a vision for a circular economy in europe, and argues that it is an inherently attractive alternative to our current linear development path, finding positive employment effects0. Switching from the current linear model of economy to a circular one has recently attracted increased attention from major global companies e. Jamie butterworth, ceo, ellen macarthur foundation jwt. European commission to decide fate of circular economy package. Estimating employment effects of the circular economy. Ellen macarthur and stella mccartney colaunched the ellen macarthur foundation s latest report a new textiles economy. Towards the circular economy 1 and 2, ellen macarthur foundation. Advisers to this project include the global ocean commission, the prince of waless international sustainability unit, the ellen macarthur.
This report provides some exciting signals through case studies of current transactions where a. Ellen macarthur foundation stage big top tents festival labs the cafe open mic crowdsourced content via online or physical events. Pdf digitalization, circular economy and the future of. The new plastics economy rethinking the future of plastics weforum. Rethinking the future of plastics we live in a defining moment in history a moment where. Packaging is integral to the delivery of safe, highquality consumer products, but we recognise. Sep 14, 2016 the ellen macarthur foundations 2015 report, growth within. Jan 14, 2016 introduction to the ellen macarthur foundation ellen macarthur foundation. Take part in a live, simultaneous teardown lab around the world. In 2012, the ellen macarthur foundation report towards the circular. The report explores the intersection of these two themes, for plastics and plastic packaging in.
Dec 12, 2014 european commission to decide fate of circular economy package. Introduction to the ellen macarthur foundation ellen macarthur foundation. This 98page document considered what a circular european economy could look like and compared. The high level of input and enthusiasm from both the ellen macarthur and the mckinsey teams to drive the work forward has been exemplary, and lays a strong. The world economic forums report accelerating the scaleup. Adapted with special permission from ellen macarthur foundation for toilet board coalition use. Sep 08, 2016 in the past six years, this has gone beyond theory alone. We hope this report will set in motion increased efforts to address the global.
Ai could help create a regenerative, circular economy at scale. Extraction of biochemical feedstock2 minimise systematic leakage and negative externalities anaerobic. Rethinking the future of plastics, finds that applying circulareconomy principles to global plasticpackaging flows could reshape the materials economy. Worlds energy, materials, food, and water needs, november 2011, mckinsey global institute. Latest circular economy reports and publications by the ellen macarthur foundation. June 2015 4 annual price volatility calculated as the standard deviation of mckinsey commodity subindices divided by the average of the subindex over the time frame. The ellen macarthur foundation is a united kingdombased, nonprofit charity that is active in multiple continents around the world and focuses on accelerating the implementation of an environmentalist circular economy to combat climate change and reduce material waste. Mckinsey iron ore cost curve, ellen macarthur foundation circular economy team in. Mar 01, 2016 in an effort to promote the circular economy in the us and eliminate waste, the ellen macarthur foundation has launched a us chapter of its circular economy 100 ce100 program. Ellen macarthur launched the new initiative alongside wendy schmidt of the schmidt family foundation and lewis perkins of cradle to cradle product innovation institute, during a live session at the copenhagen fashion summit this week. Ellen macarthur foundation applying its systemic approach to aggregating key players in the industry to work together and overcome these challenges. Pdf vervolgrapport van ellen macarthur over circulaire economie. A circular economy vision for a competitive europe pdf, the ellen macarthur foundation, mckinsey and sun estimated that the circular economy could be worth 1.
Head of innovation, ellen macarthur foundation the toilet board coalition sanitation in the circular economy 4. This important report by the ellen macarthur foundation offers a key step in delivering sciencebased solutions by providing options that help. Towards the circular economy reports world economic forum. Ellen macarthur foundation launches initiative to build a. For the first time, the research provides the vision of a global economy in which plastics never become waste. Mckinsey for their effort in identifying and promoting the global. Rethinking the future of plastics new plastics economy. Foundation, through several economic reports, stimulates new thinking within economic players. The new plastics economy 3 contents preface4 foreword5 in support of the new plastics economy 6 project mainstream 8 disclaimer9 acknowledgements10 global partners of. New reports highlight how ai, circular economy can save us. The ellen macarthur foundation was created in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Dame ellen macarthur, founder, ellen macarthur foundation. System initiative on environment and natural resource.
Towards the circular economy ellen macarthur foundation. The foundation is currently looking to establish a similar network for early adopter countries and regions in order to share good practice and act as a knowledge partnerships. Pdf designing the business models for circular economy. They point to a recent report pdf prepared by consultancy firm mckinsey and the nonprofit ellen macarthur foundation, which. How hp, rolls royce and caterpillar are going in circles. Ellen macarthur foundation launches us circular economy program. Jul 09, 2014 jamie butterworth has worked with the ellen macarthur foundation since the initial launch of the 5yearold nonprofit, which aims to accelerate a transition toward the circular economy. This report will no doubt play a crucial role in increasing exposure, intensifying efforts, and driving momentum towards a circular resource model for clothing.
In november, he plans to leave the foundation to set up a complementary venture tied to the circular economy. Jan 25, 20 davos, january 25, 20 the ellen macarthur foundation launches towards the circular economy vol. Ellen macarthur foundation, sun, and mckinsey center for business and environment. For example, in 2015 mckinsey released a report1 which estimates that adopting circular economy principles would be a benefit to europe on an environmental level and generate a net economic benefit of 1. World economic forum and ellen macarthur foundation circular economy team separation of products and materials represents a key challenge. Following the january 2014 publication of the report towards the circular economy. A circular economy vision for a competitive europe, in association with the deutsche post foundation. However, the global shift from one model of economy to another also concerns smaller. An actionoriented set of methods, mindsets and thought starters to help innovators design circular solutions that are fit for the future. The ellen macarthur foundation s report on the economics of a circular economy invites readers to imagine an economy in which todays goods are tomorrows resources, forming a virtuous cycle that fosters prosperity in a world of finite resources. As part of the cfdas ongoing commitment to sustainability through education and professional development, this sustainabilitycentered resource hub is designed to provide open access resources and information specific to fashion design x business sustainable strategies. Discover our other sites an actionoriented set of methods, mindsets and thought starters to help innovators design circular solutions that are fit for the future. Given the complexity of the topic, it offered an introduction to an alternative to the linear take. Opportunities for the consumer goods sector, january 20, cowes, isle of wight.
The yachtswoman and founder of the ellen macarthur foundation discusses her vision for a global economy in which scarce resources are reused and not sent to landfills. The ellen macarthur foundations report on the economics of a circular economy invites readers to imagine an economy in which todays goods are tomorrows resources, forming a virtuous cycle that fosters prosperity in a world of finite resources. Given the complexity of the topic, it offered an introduction to an alternative to the linear take make dispose model of consumption. Climate change and the circular economy webinar youtube. Industry agenda the new plastics economy rethinking the. Circular economy in the textile sector 3 executive summary this report was commissioned by the deutsche gesellschaft fur internationale zusammenarbeit giz and funded by the german federal ministry for economic cooperation and.
Circularity indicators, an approach to measuring circularity, methodology 3 circular economy gains in importance since 2010, the ellen macarthur foundation has given greater exposure and momentum to the concept european commission has adopted the new circular economy package on december 2nd 2015, entailing. Report prepared in collaboration with the world economic forum and mckinsey and company. Linear productsmobile phones and many other consumer electronics products, for examplecontain integrated components such as printed circuit boards that are made from multiple materials. The circular fibres initiative and this report serve as a launchpad moment for those of us actively. In doing so, the report builds on previous circular economy research, including work by the ellen macarthur. A new report by mckinsey, the ellen macarthur foundation, and the world economic forum, the new plastics economy. This report is recognized as the first to articulate the idea of a c ircular economy ellen macarthur foundation 2017a, which was further elaborated later in stahels book the performance. In 2012, the ellen macarthur foundation report towards the circular economy contributed significantly. A circular economy vision for a competitive europe pdf, interrogated just that issue across three focus sectors, mobility, built environment and food. Introduction to the ellen macarthur foundation youtube. This change in perspective is important to address many of todays fundamental challenges. The report published by ellen macarthur foundation and mckinsey center for business and.
Rethinking the future of plastics 5 in support of the new plastics economy as the consumer goods forum, we welcome this groundbreaking report on the new plastics economy. The latest big picture themes, trends and opportunities to watch. The ellen macarthur foundation describes the circular economy as being restorative and regenerative by design, and which aims to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value at all times, distinguishing between technical and biological cycles. The ellen macarthur foundation is a founding member and knowledge partner of the platform for accelerating the circular economy pace, which is a publicprivate collaboration platform and project accelerator launched out of the world economic forum focusing on the circular economy. The key objective is to propose a very specific joint plan of action for industry leaders. Rethinking the future of plastics background to key statistics from the report february 2016 plastics have become the iconic workhorse materials of the modern economy, going from. Article mckinsey quarterly remaking the industrial economy. In particular, it could drastically reduce negative externalitiesvalued. A report, published in davos by the world economic forum wef, in partnership with the ellen macarthur foundation and mckinsey, says that while the prize is huge, creating a. In october 2009 macarthur announced her intention to retire from competitive racing to concentrate on the subject of resource and energy use in the global economy.
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