In this episode we go under the hood and behind the scenes of XLabs - how did it all begin, the aha moments along the way, the experts involved and where XLabs could take your business. Register your interest and follow our journey at https://www.xlabs.nz/

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In this podcast, Circularity introduces our listeners to Leanne Kemp, the founder and CEO of Everledger. A forever global company with more than a hundred staff and $30M+ of Series A funding. They are focused on bringing transparency to products across the supply chain and beyond. They can tell you where and how a product is made, giving you an informed choice of what to buy. And that includes anything from diamonds and gemstones to wine, spirits, art, insurance and batteries.

Before she turned 50, Leanne Kemp asked herself some questions: If I was to spend the next ten years rethinking the last ten years of my life, how would I spend it? Where should I expend all of my energy, all of my connections, and really drive change in leaving a legacy for the next generation? From this, Everledger was born. Leanne Kemp wants to bring the future forward and is making giant strides in doing just that.

Everledger is an example of this is an example of what we like to call - Embedded Intelligence. 

In episode two of our podcast we shared this as design method six.

This is how technologies such as blockchain,  AI and the internet of things, can authenticate data flows across stakeholders in the system, bringing trust and transparency to how we do business. 

This is massively important for businesses and our planet right now - by using embedded intelligence we can address the risks and mistrust around performance, ethical sourcing, carbon emissions,  ingredient quality and equitable wages to our suppliers and customers. EY research shows that sustainable supply chains’ investments can add 12% to 23% to value chain revenue. 

It also opens up new business models for consumption to shift from ownership to access. This is where consumers only pay when they use an item, even if it sits in their own home.  This is vital as we reuse, rent, repair and maintain what we have so that we limit our use of virgin resources.

It’s why we see a huge opportunity for businesses to see how embedded intelligence might be used to bring trust and transparency to your supply chains and reduce your impact on the environment.

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Wesley shares her story of growing up on the East Coast of the US just outside of Boston, having parents who ensured that riding horses, walking, and being outside in nature happened every day. We’re told how those core family beliefs have helped shape her journey into the world of Sustainability, to being an Author / Business Strategy & Sustainability Director for Accenture UK while working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Wesley dives into the big question of what Circularity actually is. It is more than just a transformation for products and services, how it’s a shift in mindset for everyone connected to a business, and why they need to embrace change if they truly want to make it happen. She shares how NZ's own Mint Innovation become one of the selected innovators to join the global Circulars program. https://www.mint.bio/

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Brian talks about his journey across activism, academic and advisory work that focuses on affecting social and systemic change. From food startups to teaching degrowth, to using theatre to shift mindsets, Brian has used an interdisciplinary approach to achieving this goal. He shares how he grew up in Ireland, and started out in forestry, where he learned how to understand and manage complex adaptive systems for sustainable outcomes. He shares the work he now does as the Agrifood lead at Metabolic, an ecosystem of organizations whose mission is to transform the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state as quickly as possible.

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Maggie talks about the brave move to shift from a retailer focused business to one she controls by selling direct to consumers with transparency. How she’s guided by her intuition and gut instinct to bring about radical change within an industry suffering from broken practices. About being a sustainably-lead business placing the environment and people at the forefront of everything she does.

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Tom returns to talk about the importance of government change. He speaks of new legislation being introduced in countries that’s shifting the way businesses need to think and operate. Why trying to convince companies to do the right thing based on the what you believe isn't always the best way of working.

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Meet Tom Szaky. Founder/CEO of global brand TerraCycle, a leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams, which have included anything from shampoo bottles, to chewing gum and even dirty nappies. Tom shares his thoughts on how he got there, what he’s doing now, and what New Zealand could consider.

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So, you're on board with the Circular Economy, though you don't know where to start? How can you help change begin? Circularity shares their Circular By Design methods created from 200 interviews and more than 1,000 case-studies, with real-world examples. Find out how to unlock your circular advantage.

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What is the Circular Economy, and what could it mean for our future? Join Louise Nash — Founder & CEO of Circularity, to understand her journey into circular economy, the role of design, her company's creation, and what inspired her to make that change.

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