This episode of the Circularity Capital podcast will explore the opportunities, challenges and practical implications of building a new circular plastics economy, drawing from industry experts and practitioners. The podcast will comprise four elements with insight from a range of thought leaders in this space.
In this first of our four-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Gerald Naber, Program Manager of The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new plastics economy initiative to understand what is driving the need for a new plastics economy and how the circular economy can provide a framework for rethinking in this regard.
Highlights:
Time Stamp:[2.50] Gerald Naber and his role at EMF[3.55] Why we need a new type of plastics economy[6.31] Linear vs Circular to rethink a new plastics economy[10.57] Idea of technical nutrients and bio nutrients within the economy and role they play in the new plastics economy[13.21] Companies using innovations to move away from plastics – how much opportunity this provides[15.55] Role of EMF
Useful Links:
Ellen MacArthur Foundation