<p>This podcast episode summarises the third of the Think Act Regenerate INSIGHTS email series on regenerative innovation -and the rich smorgasbord of business and career opportunities it offers. </p> <p>Circular Economy principles have been a driver of regenerative business growth over the last 1-2 decades - and proving increasingly profitable. A lot of people have heard the term - but think of it as "something about better recycling". </p> <p>However, assuming that the circular economy is just about better recycling is like assuming that all you can do with a smartphone is make voice calls - because it's called a phone. </p> <p>This podcast episode explores the full scope of Circular Economy design, with examples from over two decades of real world business innovation.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>FULL TEXT:</strong><a href="https://thinkactregenerate.com/insight-the-radical-efficiency-opportunities-of-circular-systems/#text" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong>https://thinkactregenerate.com/insight-the-radical-efficiency-opportunities-of-circular-systems/#text</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> <p>Original music composed for the show by Ian Hopkinson of <a href="http://hopkinsoncreative.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HopkinsonCreative.com</a> – used with permission.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>LINKS</strong></p> <p><strong>General resources</strong></p> <p>The Australian Circular Economy Hub: <a href="https://acehub.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://acehub.org.au/</a></p> <p>The Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s Case Studies and Examples: <a href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/examples" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/examples</a></p> <p>The Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s CIRCULAR DESIGN GUIDE: <a href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-design-guide/overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-design-guide/overview⁠</a></p> <p>The full Think Act Regenerate INSIGHTS email series: <a href="https://thinkactregenerate.com/insights/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://thinkactregenerate.com/insights/</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Examples</strong></p> <p>Bananas – from food waste to food in Australia: <a href="https://thinkactregenerate.com/dried-bananas-food-vodka/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thinkactregenerate.com/dried-bananas-food-vodka/</a></p> <p>Banoffee Leather: <a href="https://banofileather.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://banofileather.com/</a></p> <p>Bateup Green Chair: <a href="https://www.bateupconsulting.com.au/greenchair" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bateupconsulting.com.au/greenchair</a></p> <p>Canyon Solar in supermarket carparks: <a href="https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/solar-carparks-offer-renewable-solution-for-supermarkets-and-cheap-ev-charging/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/solar-carparks-offer-renewable-solution-for-supermarkets-and-cheap-ev-charging/</a></p> <p>Caterpillar remanufacturing: <a href="https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html</a></p> <p>Close the Loop (R) Australia: <a href="https://www.closetheloop.com.au/about-us/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.closetheloop.com.au/about-us/</a></p> <p>Close the Loop® road surfacing:<br /><a href="https://www.closetheloop.com.au/tonerplas-in-the-award-winning-m80-ring-road-upgrade/https://roadsonline.com.au/from-plastic-to-pavement-with-close-the-loop/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.closetheloop.com.au/tonerplas-in-the-award-winning-m80-ring-road-upgrade/<br />https://roadsonline.com.au/from-plastic-to-pavement-with-close-the-loop/</a></p> <p>EU Unsold Clothing Destruction Ban:<a href="https://english.aawsat.com/fashion/4711286-eu-approves-ban-destruction-unsold-clothing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://english.aawsat.com/fashion/4711286-eu-approves-ban-destruction-unsold-clothing</a></p> <p>Framework Computers: <a href="https://frame.work/au/en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://frame.work/au/en</a></p> <p>Interface early years BUSINESS LESSONS FROM A RADICAL INDUSTRIALIST: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429997164/businesslessonsfromaradicalindustrialist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429997164/businesslessonsfromaradicalindustrialist</a></p> <p>Interface reuse and upcycling: <a href="https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/sustainability/remanufacturing.html</a></p> <p>Kua Coffee: <a href="https://kuacoffee.co/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://kuacoffee.co/about</a></p> <p>Rohner upholstery textiles: <a href="https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2007/02/article_0002.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2007/02/article_0002.html</a></p> <p><br /></p>