INSIGHT | The radical efficiency opportunities of CIRCULAR systems

This podcast episode summarises the third of the Think Act Regenerate INSIGHTS email series on regenerative innovation -and the rich smorgasbord of business and career opportunities it offers.

Circular Economy principles have been a driver of regenerative business growth over the last 1-2 decades - and proving increasingly profitable. A lot of people have heard the term - but think of it as "something about better recycling".

However, assuming that the circular economy is just about better recycling is like assuming that all you can do with a smartphone is make voice calls - because it's called a phone.

This podcast episode explores the full scope of Circular Economy design, with examples from over two decades of real world business innovation.

FULL TEXT: https://thinkactregenerate.com/insight-the-radical-efficiency-opportunities-of-circular-systems/#text

CREDITS

Original music composed for the show by Ian Hopkinson of HopkinsonCreative.com – used with permission.

LINKS

General resources

The Australian Circular Economy Hub: https://acehub.org.au/

The Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s Case Studies and Examples: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/examples

The Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s CIRCULAR DESIGN GUIDE: ⁠https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-design-guide/overview⁠

The full Think Act Regenerate INSIGHTS email series: ⁠https://thinkactregenerate.com/insights/

Examples

Bananas – from food waste to food in Australia: https://thinkactregenerate.com/dried-bananas-food-vodka/

Banoffee Leather: https://banofileather.com/

Bateup Green Chair: https://www.bateupconsulting.com.au/greenchair

Canyon Solar in supermarket carparks: https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/solar-carparks-offer-renewable-solution-for-supermarkets-and-cheap-ev-charging/

Caterpillar remanufacturing: https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html

Close the Loop (R) Australia: https://www.closetheloop.com.au/about-us/

Close the Loop® road surfacing:
https://www.closetheloop.com.au/tonerplas-in-the-award-winning-m80-ring-road-upgrade/
https://roadsonline.com.au/from-plastic-to-pavement-with-close-the-loop/

EU Unsold Clothing Destruction Ban: https://english.aawsat.com/fashion/4711286-eu-approves-ban-destruction-unsold-clothing

Framework Computers: https://frame.work/au/en

Interface early years BUSINESS LESSONS FROM A RADICAL INDUSTRIALIST: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429997164/businesslessonsfromaradicalindustrialist

Interface reuse and upcycling: https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html

Kua Coffee: https://kuacoffee.co/about

Rohner upholstery textiles: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2007/02/article_0002.html