The E
llen MacArthur Foundation is an independent charity with the aim of inspiring a generation to re-think, re-design & build a positive future through the vision of a circular economy. Ellen MacArthur fou
nded the Foundation to better understand how on land too we rely on finite resources in the form of materials, energy and water after her experiences as a world class sailor having sailed over 26,000 miles to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed.
The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform bringing together leading companies, emerging innovators and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a 1000-day (3 year) period. The Annual Summit was held Wednesday 19 June 2013.
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Dame Ellen MacArthur shares her vision of a circular economy for a better planet |
| October 22, 2019 World record-breaking sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur discusses how her extensive time at sea provided a profound revelation about managing our planet's finite resources. She shares her optimism for transitioning to a circular economy, a system focused on dramatically reducing waste and pollution. EarthSayer Ellen MacArthur |