Topic: Circular economy

A man and a girl are shopping in a supermarket. The man is leaning down to choose an item of food. The girl is sticking out her tongue in concentration and holding a list.

Article – Food for thought: 4 ways to drive a more circular food system in London

3 November 2023

Last month was London’s sixth annual Circular Economy Week – an action-packed week with around 80 events showcasing...

Article – Why we need a London Circular Construction Coalition

At the launch of New London Architecture’s (NLA) new report, Circular London: building a renewable city, we heard...

Case study – 59 Productions: A stage with a smaller footprint

Snapshot 59 Productions, a design studio and production company based in Islington, knew that the materials used in their...

Report – London’s fashion footprint: An analysis of material flows, consumption-based emissions, and levers for climate action

The fashion industry is the UK’s largest creative industry, but it comes with a huge environmental price. Fashion accounts...

Podcast – The circular economy playbook, episode 20: Giving new life to textile waste with Nish Parekh

In this episode, Ali and Rachel interview guest Nish Parkekh, co-founder of KAPDAA – The Offcut Company. KAPDAA creates...

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...

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...

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