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Podcast – The circular economy playbook, episode 19: Growing the circular economy workforce with Sarah Mukherjee MBE

In this episode, Ali and Wayne interview Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment,...

Case study – Knitster LDN: Repurposing deadstock yarn leads to a new micro-factory in London

Snapshot Knitster LDN, a knitwear prototyping studio, saw first-hand how much surplus yarn gets wasted during the design...

Toolkit – Circular Economy Week 2023: Partner pack

The sixth annual Circular Economy Week (#CEweek2023) will take place from 16-20 October 2023. Circular Economy Week is a...

Case study – junee: Making reusable packaging convenient for office workers and food markets

Snapshot junee is an Islington-based start-up operating a reusable packaging scheme (reusa-bowls) for businesses. They saw...

Case study – Home of Sustainable Things: Upcycling trash to treasure

Snapshot The Home of Sustainable Things, an Islington-based homeware store, wanted to increase their capacity for creating...

Podcast – The circular economy playbook, episode 18: Mending our economy through repair with Make Mee Studio, ReVivo and Manchester Bike Kitchen

In this episode for Repair Week 2023, Ali and Rebecca interview three special guests championing the repair movement in different...

Communication is central to building circular behaviours

The window in which we can act on the climate emergency is rapidly closing. We urgently need to transition to a circular...

Case study – Kitche and Olio: An innovative tech partnership becomes the new solution to food waste reduction

Overview The Mayor of London has set a target to reduce London’s food waste by 20% by 2025. In response, technology pioneers,...

Case study – SOURCE by LEAP: turning food waste into bioenergy and urban food production opportunities

Approximately 64% (931,000 tonnes) of total food loss and waste generated in London[1] comes from households. Much of this...

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Case study – Green New Deal fund: Driving circular innovation and growth for SMEs

Innovation by London small business catalyses the city’s cleaner, greener recovery Transitioning towards a circular economy...

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