In this episode Ali and Jean speak to Ella Shone, founder of plastic-free grocery shopping and refill service Topup Truck. Ali and Ella discuss how the idea for Topup Truck came about, the challenges starting a pandemic business and how businesses like Topup Truck can revolutionise the way consumers shop.

In this episode Ali and Lamia speak to Safia Qureshi, founder of returnable takeaway packaging service CLUBZERØ. Ali and Safia discuss how CLUBZERØ was conceived and how the business is revolutionising the takeaway food industry by making circularity easy for consumers. 

In this episode Ali and Hannah speak to Duncan Money, Head of Social and Environmental Impact at the cycling apparel and lifestyle brand Rapha. Ali and Duncan discuss what Rapha is already doing to make their business more sustainable and circular, and where the company hopes to go in the future. 

In this episode, Wayne and Ali talk to author and renegade economist Kate Raworth, and Joss Bleriot, Executive Lead at Ellen MacArthur Foundation about how the circular economy can tackle consumption-based emissions and the role of cities in addressing climate change.

In this episode, Wayne and Ali talk to Kate Hand, Head of Climate Change at London Councils, about consumption-based emissions, the circular economy and local government.

Wayne and Ali talk to Miquel who is the product development lead at Fairphone, the world’s most sustainable mobile phone.

In this episode we stay on the theme of food waste, talking to food sustainability expert and award-winning chef and author Chantelle Nicholson. 

The episode touches on: The scale of the food waste issue in London; Winnow’s revolutionary technology; the link between food waste and climate change; why tackling it increases profitability for businesses and how cities play a part in food waste reduction.

In this episode Wayne and Ali take a deep dive into repair as a revolutionary act and contextualise repair within the circular economy business model.

In this episode we take a wide-lens view of our current food system with the aim of identifying where the shortfalls currently lie in the system and where some of the biggest opportunities for environmental and economic interventions are. 

This episode delves into the results of a two-year research project delivered by ReLondon in partnership with housing association Peabody and six inner London boroughs. The project aim was to better understand the barriers to recycling for people who live in purpose-built flats. 

In this episode, we discuss some of these opportunities and try to answer the question should we retain or rebuild?

What are the circular economy business models driving the transition to a sustainable fashion industry? In this episode we discuss some of these models and speak to some of the great businesses in London putting them into practice and contributing to the city’s transition to a low carbon economy.

Press play, sit back and relax while we explain what a ‘circular economy’ is and introduce you to the five main circular economy business models. If you’re new to circular economy, this is the place to start.

In today’s episode Wayne and Ali talk to Miquel who is the product development lead at Fairphone, the world’s most sustainable mobile phone. Miquel explains how Fairphone are challenging the...

It’s a brand new format for the podcast and in this episode Wayne and Ali discuss the magnitude of the food waste issue with Marc Zornes of Winnow Solutions and...

In this episode Wayne and Ali take a deep dive into repair as a revolutionary act and contextualise repair within the circular economy business model. We are joined by: Mercedes...

In ‘The future of urban consumption in a 1.5°C world’ by C40 – a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, food is spotlighted for being “the biggest source of urban consumption-based emissions for C40 cities in 2017.” The report adds further data to research from the likes of the FAO and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation which make the compelling case for the food sector to be among the leading target areas for climate intervention. This is a case which we...

 Circular economy and recycling The ultimate goal of the circular economy is to redesign our current system so that the products we make can be used again and again. In a circular economy system, recycling is the last resort but an important one for ensuring that valuable resources can be recaptured in the most efficient way. The latest research from our Resource London team shares insights on designing effective systems that better recapture resources from flats. People who live in flats...

One of the challenges facing London and many other capital cities is to provide access to the housing, business premises and infrastructure that residents and workers require – but in an efficient and sustainable way. This can be substantially helped by adopting a circular economy approach to the built environment. Moreover, a circular economy approach in the built environment keeps buildings, products and materials at their highest value for as long as possible. It also offers the...

What are the circular economy business models driving the transition to a sustainable fashion industry? In this episode we discuss some of these models and speak to some of the great businesses in London putting them into practice and contributing to the city’s transition to a low carbon economy. The opportunity As home to a number of well respected fashion institutions such as the Textiles Futures Research Centre and the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London is perfectly placed to influence...

Welcome to the first official episode of The Circular Economy Playbook! Delve into this first episode to find out what the circular economy is and to discover the five main circular economy business models. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “a  circular economy seeks to rebuild capital, whether this is financial, manufactured, human, social or natural. This ensures enhanced flows of goods and services.” The butterfly diagram mentioned in this episode illustrates the continuous flow...