WWF - Dame Ellen MacArthur shares her vision of a circular economy for a better planet, 22102019

World record-breaking sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur has spent a lot of time on the high seas, she reveals how these experiences sparked a revelation about how to manage finite resources on our planet. Hear why she’s optimistic about transitioning to a circular economy, a system where we dramatically reduce waste and pollution

TED - Dame Ellen MacArthur - The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world, 29062015

A great video - initially about Dame Ellen MacArthur and sailing around the world (which is inspiring in itself) but - which highlights the issue of 'finite materials' and how recycling and reuse could shift our linear economic systems into cicrcular economies. A must watch video!

Workplace Trends - Design to Adapt: Future offices within a circular economy, 25032020

A presentation talk by David Cheshire of AECOM about offices and workplace designs that need to shift from the traditional ‘linear economy’ model - where materials and settings are generated, used and thrown away - to the ‘circular economy’ model. This model promotes a more sustainable, ‘regenerative’ approach, prioritising the retention and refurbishment of buildings over demolition, and designing for the separation and reuse of materials at the end of a building’s life.