This episode of 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 third of our four-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Eelco Smit who is Senior Director of Sustainability at Philips, one of the corporate brands who are really driving the transition towards a circular economy at the moment to understand what is focusing corporate interest in this topic and what are some of the practical challenges in the transition. Highlights:

Time Stamp:
[2.50] What is driving corporate interest in this topic[4.17] Challenges of moving towards a circular plastics economy[7.30] The role of cost in decision making in putting new products into production[8.27] How Philips is innovating in the circular economy[11.08] The benefits of collaboration

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This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.
 
 In this third of our five-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Ian Nolan of Circularity Capital to take an investor’s eye view on this topic by dipping into Circularity Capital’s activities as a specialist investor in the circular economy.

Highlights:
 
 

Time Stamp:[1.15]   Ian’s background leading towards Circularity Capital[3.23]   About the Circularity Capital fund[5.03]   We screen form impact and select for fit within our portfolio investment criteria[6.07]   Proven technologies and proven traction[8.06] We believe there is no trade-off between impact investment and financial returns

This episode of 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 final part of our four-part series Andrew Shannon speaks with Jens Holmegaard who is Founder and CEO of Shark Solutions a Circularity Capital portfolio company which focuses on taking an existing waste stream and transferring that into a high performance, high margin polymer.
Highlights:

Time Stamp:[4.35] Holistic approach to product development[5.30] Technological property differences[7.25] Where PVB use began for Shark[9.00] Adoption by the customer base[13.07] Consistent feedstock required in the process

For more information go to www.circularitycapital.com
This episode is edited by Podcast Publishing

This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.
 
 In this the final of our five-part series Ian Nolan speaks with Evy Hambro of BlackRock for his insight into investing in the circular economy through its dedicated fund.

Highlights:
 
 

Time Stamp:[2.25]   Knowledge sharing with the Ellen Macarthur Foundation and fund launch in 2019[3.08]   Areas most attractive to the fund[4.25]   What clients think about trade-offs between sustainable investing and growth of fund[8.45]   Huge value capture is possible
https://www.circularitycapital.com/https://www.blackrock.com/uk

The episode of 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 second of our four-part series Andrew Shannon speaks with David Rakowski, Global Circular Economy and Sustainably co-lead at PA Consulting to understand what is driving business interest in the circular economy and what is the role of innovation in this transition and how this can be accelerated. Highlights:

Time Stamp:[4.34] The process is consumer driven but with a strong business base[6.10] Real world challenges for corporate decision making[10.40] Variables across technologies and geographies[12.10] Systemic approach and being agile[17.02] Is a different packaging environment available?

For more information go to www.circularitycapital.com
This episode is edited by Podcast Publishing

This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.
 
 In this second of our five-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Wesley Spindler and Peter Lacy of Accenture who share their insight on why investors are interested in the circular economy.

Highlights:
 
 

Time Stamp:[3.09]   Pivotal moment for the circular economy[5.25]   Huge value capture on the table[6.05]   How important is finance on this move to a more circular economy[7.35]   We need new standards for measuring circularity metrics[10.30] New environmental commitment from Accenture – Net Zero by 2025
https://circularitycapital.com/

https://www.accenture.com/gb-en

Building The New Plastics Economy - Jens Holmegaard - Part 4 of 4

Investing in the Circular Economy
 
 This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.
 
 In this fourth of our five-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Mireille Kielemoes who is the Managing Director Private Equity at BNP Paribas Fortis to explore her thoughts on investing in this space.  Highlights:
 
 

 Time Stamp:[1.25]   BNP focus and investment mandate[2.00]   Geographic and sector focuses[3.25]   Solutions via 4 development teams for main social and environmental threats[5.00]  Sustainability has gone mainstream   [5.55]  BNP wants to be a leader in sustainable finance 

https://companies.bnpparibasfortis.be/

https://circularitycapital.com/

The episode of 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 second of our four-part series Andrew Shannon speaks with David Rakowski, Global Circular Economy and Sustainably co-lead at PA Consulting to understand what is driving business interest in the circular economy and what is the role of innovation in this transition and how this can be accelerated. Highlights:

Time Stamp:[4.34] The process is consumer driven but with a strong business base[6.10] Real world challenges for corporate decision making[10.40] Variables across technologies and geographies[12.10] Systemic approach and being agile[17.02] Is a different packaging environment available?

For more information go to www.circularitycapital.com
This episode is edited by Podcast Publishing

Investing in the Circular Economy

This episode of Circularity Capital's Insights podcast will explore why the circular economy is increasingly being seen as a powerful framework for regenerative economic growth and how investors are developing specialist strategies to drive value in this space.

In this first of our five-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Antonia Gawel from the World Economic Forum PACE Initiative to understand what is driving governments and corporations and how investors look towards the circular economy as a framework for future growth.

Highlights:

Time Stamp:[1.15]   What is driving the move towards looking at the circular economy as a framework for growth[2.35]   Natural resources and climate change[4.25]   Consumers catching up to climate/waste impacts and are demanding a different approach[5.46] What is driving governments, corporations and investors to look towards the circular economy[8.37] What is the role of finance in the transition to a more circular economy

Useful Links:

https://www.weforum.org/projects/circular-economy

For more information go to www.circularitycapital.com
This episode is edited by Podcast Publishing