Circular Economy
Ellen MacArthur's years of sailing made her aware of the finite nature of global resources. Peter Day talks to her about her work promoting what is known as the 'circular economy'.
As Dame Ellen MacArthur circumnavigated the globe she got first-hand knowledge of the finite nature of the world's resources. When she retired from sailing she created a foundation to promote the concept of a 'Circular Economy' - where resources are re-used and waste reduced to zero. Many companies around the world - including some of the biggest, like Unilever - are responding to her ideas.
Peter Day talks to the record-breaking sailor, to Unilever, and to the creators of an innovative urban farm in New Jersey about why these concepts are so important and how businesses can take them on board.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal.
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Dame Ellen MacArthur, Founder, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Paul Polman, Chief Executive, Unilever
St John Skelton, Marmite Master Blender, Unilever
Tony Dunnage, Group Environmental Engineering Manager, Unilever
David Rosenberg, Chief Executive, AeroFarms
Broadcasts
- Thu 23 Apr 2015 20:30大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 26 Apr 2015 21:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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