DeepSummary
In this episode, Katie Welland interviews Ana Tari, the founder and CEO of the Circular Economy Club, a nonprofit organization based in London with over 3,000 members from over 100 countries. The club aims to bring together people working in the circular economy to exchange best practices and help implement the model in various cities worldwide.
Ana discusses the club's two key programs: the mentors program, where around 50 experts provide free advice to people trying to implement the circular economy, and the organizers program, where 160 organizers worldwide open local chapters of the club. She also talks about the Circular Economy Mapping Week event held in 2022, where participants mapped out circular economy projects in their cities, leading to a database of 3,000 projects.
Ana reveals an exciting new event the club is launching this year, called the Circular Economy Local Strategies Week, aimed at bringing stakeholders together in cities to kickstart the development of local circular economy strategies. The interview also covers the club's educational initiatives, including efforts to embed circular economy in university curricula and the mentorship program.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Circular Economy Club is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating the implementation of the circular economy model globally.
- The club offers various programs and initiatives, including a mentorship program, local organizer chapters, educational initiatives, and large-scale events like the Circular Economy Mapping Week.
- One key takeaway from the Circular Economy Mapping Week event was the need for more government incentives and funding to support the adoption of the circular economy framework.
- The club is launching a new annual event called the Circular Economy Local Strategies Week, aimed at bringing stakeholders together in cities to develop local circular economy strategies.
- Knowledge sharing and mentorship are crucial components of the club's mission, with experienced professionals providing guidance to those working on implementing circular economy principles.
- Incorporating circular economy concepts into educational curricula is a priority for the club, as it is seen as essential for fostering long-term adoption of the model.
- The Circular Economy Club serves as a global platform for connecting individuals, organizations, and communities working towards the common goal of transitioning to a more sustainable and circular economic model.
- The club's efforts span various sectors and industries, aiming to promote best practices, share resources, and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders interested in the circular economy.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “So the key ones, so we could see which countries were more active. So the Netherlands, Finland and the UK, especially Scotland, were like in the top list of that. And what we realized is that we kind of knew before, but it's great to see things in real life and confirm what one thinks is that there's need for more funding and people incentivizing the framework, because I think people could come up, participants could come up with projects, but it was more like startups or people they have heard about, but not about real, like big pushes from governments, for example.“ by Ana Tari
- “We feel it's very important for people who have expertise in implementing the super economy to share it with people who are trying to do it. So we have these 50 mentors that are giving free mentoring, and then we also have two guest mentors per year.“ by Ana Tari
- “I think it's crucial to help shape up organizations differently from within. So there's no better person than someone that studies or works in a university to help implement that in the curriculum.“ by Ana Tari
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Getting In the Loop: Circular Economy | Sustainability | Closing the Loop
Katherine Whalen
3/11/19