Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The moment is now. We’re excited to officially launch our new report, Building Prosperity: Unlocking the potential of a nature-positive, circular economy for Europe. The study shows that a targeted set of investable and scalable actions in the built environment sector can deliver significant economic, environmental, and social benefits for Europe, increasing resilience, competitiveness, and the vibrancy of its cities. It also aims to show that circular and nature-positive strategies can be applied across sectors. The circular built environment can propel Europe towards a prosperous and nature-positive future. It’s here – in this sector – we must sow the seeds of change. And we can start right now. Read it today: https://lnkd.in/eZJ6G2_z #CircularEconomy

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) yesterday published new guidance to help banks mobilise capital towards circular economy solutions to address global challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The guidance recognises the need for companies to measure and report on progress towards a circular economy, and for standardisation around key metrics on eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials, and regenerating nature. It references our report — Navigating the circular economy reporting landscape — to highlight reporting frameworks that include these circular economy metrics, which can help banks comply with international environmental treaties. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ebmVfyMY Learn more about the UNEP FI guidance: https://lnkd.in/ecBE4aW2

Showcasing food products that have been designed to help nature thrive We’re delighted that Fortnum & Mason has joined the Big Food Redesign Challenge as a retailer alongside Waitrose & Partners and Grupo Carrefour Brasil to support bringing Challenge products to market. The esteemed London retailer will be stocking their shelves with food that puts nature first in early 2025. This partnership aims to inspire innovation and action and drive positive change within the food industry. Learn more about the Big Food Redesign Challenge: https://lnkd.in/edDw6TWS

A circular built environment can propel Europe towards a prosperous and nature-positive future — but how do we get there? Here, Foundation Senior Expert Nick Jeffries explains how we can revitalise land and assets, maximise nature in towns and cities, and optimise building design. Our new report, Building Prosperity, highlights six nature-positive, circular strategies that are ripe for investment and scaling now, and can deliver substantial benefits in the built environment sector and beyond. Aimed at policymakers, investors, and business leaders who want to build prosperity across Europe, explore the report today: https://lnkd.in/e7qdJ4me

It’s time to accelerate the future of fashion - but what does that look like? 🔮 We asked Zalando, H&M Group, Primark and Arc'teryx, some of the participants of our latest demonstration project - The Fashion ReModel, to describe what the future of the fashion industry looks like to them. Today, the fashion industry operates under a take-make-waste model, meaning millions of tonnes of clothing are produced, worn, and discarded every year. We must reinvent this wasteful linear system and fundamentally transform the way we design, make, and ultimately enjoy our clothes. The Fashion ReModel aims to identify solutions and unlock barriers in order to scale circular business models and begin to decouple revenue from production - and the participants have begun their journey to get there. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e2qCTVE2

New job alert! We are looking for an inspiring, supportive Talent Development Manager to undertake responsibility for both the recruitment and development of our people, to ensure that we continue to attract high calibre staff, and that they continue to thrive. In this role, you will introduce effective recruitment techniques to access a pool of diverse and talented candidates. Working closely with our teams, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement and growth, ensuring that learning and development is facilitated successfully across the organisation. Applications close Tuesday 30th July 2024. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/etddPtbB #Hiring #JobAlert #HumanResources #CircularEconomy

Forgotten ingredients turned into a nature-first superfood and thriving business. Gabanna Foodworks partners VORM, Springtail, Howard Koster, and Rechstreex are creating innovative products which incorporate upcycled and lower impact ingredients and use diverse crops. 🌱 By leveraging their combined expertise, their project brings sorghum – a nutrient-rich and climate-resilient crop that also enhances soil – a higher profile in the food industry. This highlights its benefits not only for human health, but also for the future of our planet.. Explore the case study today: https://lnkd.in/eRT2b-4X

Launched this week, our latest study — Building Prosperity: Unlocking the potential of a nature-positive, circular economy for Europe — illustrates the tangible, high-impact benefits of realising a nature-positive circular economy in Europe. The study focuses on the built environment, which has huge potential to contribute to this prosperous future, using new analysis drawn from quantitative modelling and interviews with expert practitioners. Explore the six nature-positive, circular strategies that are ripe for investment and scaling now, and can deliver substantial benefits in the built environment and beyond, today: https://lnkd.in/ddnK9RRU

Where did the concept of the circular economy come from? In our new season “Origins: The ideas shaping the circular economy”, we dig into the different ideas that have inspired the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s concept of a circular economy. In this season premiere, we will learn more about biomimicry - the practice of looking to nature for solutions to human problems. Join us as we discuss the origin and practical applications of biomimicry with two experts in the matter: Stefano Semprini and Chad Wasilenkoff. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e9--i5_c

Do you work in #fundraising? We are seeking an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager to take a role in securing philanthropic funds that will deliver our Plastics strategy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has substantially shifted the mindset and action of industry towards the acceleration of a circular economy. Philanthropy, which covers both Major Donor and Trust fundraising streams, is pivotal to deliver our mission. As part of a supportive, high-performing team, you will require experience of securing substantial funds from origination to close, including narrative development, proposing, and stewardship. Applications close Friday 26th July 2024. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e-U67S5s #Hiring #JobAlert #CircularEconomy