Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres — fix the economy, fix the climate

Renewable energy is vital in order to address climate change, but it’s only half the story. Almost half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the way we make and use things — we need a circular economy to tackle those emissions and achieve the targets set out in the Paris Agreement.

In this episode, Ellen MacArthur is joined by Christiana Figueres, Global Optimism Co-founder and former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Together, they discuss the crucial role of the circular economy in the fight against climate change, financing climate action, Christiana’s role in the Paris Agreement — and why we should be optimistic about the future.

In this conversation, we will hear about:

• How the circular economy can help us tackle climate change.
• The importance of decisions made at the design stage of products
• Christiana’s journey to Paris / COP21 in 2015
• The importance of optimism looking for success towards climate change action
• Connections between Covid and climate change
• Financing climate action
• The need for the CE to address climate change

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