Tag: Ellen MacArthur Foundation

First global gathering of Food and Plastics Networks to prevent devastating environmental impacts

Stuart Mitchell

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day programme focussed on addressing the issue of our broken food systems, and the spiralling environmental cost of plastic pollution and waste.  Convened by global environmental action NGO WRAP, Pact Network Connect 2025 was the first time the two networks – 13 international Plastics Pacts run in conjunction with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation – and 11 Food Pacts met as one to share experiences and strategies to strengthen collaborative efforts on the two environmental crises.   The…

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes Jonquil Hackenberg as new CEO

Stuart Mitchell

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is delighted to announce Jonquil Hackenberg as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jonquil will start in her new role on 4th November, 2024, taking over from Andrew Morlet, who announced his intention to move on from the Foundation earlier this year after ten successful years as CEO. Jonquil is an experienced leader with a proven track record of over 20 years in business transformation, sustainability, and the circular economy . Her expertise in fostering collaboration and partnerships between businesses, innovators, and policymakers will be key to…

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Action activated by the Plastics Pact Network proves vital in tackling plastic waste and pollution

Stuart Mitchell

The Plastics Pact Network is a globally coordinated response to the risks plastics poses to people and the planet, coordinated through a partnership of WRAP and Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Ahead of the crucial INC-5 talks (25 Nov – 1 Dec in Busan), the Plastics Pact Network has published its first impact report demonstrating the impact achieved over the last 6 years. All Plastics Pacts are aligned in a common vision: to create a circular economy for plastics and eliminate plastic waste and pollution. The Network spans  19 countries, involving  over 900…

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19 startups and small businesses awarded a share of over £500,000 to accelerate the design of food produced for nature to thrive

Stuart Mitchell

19 startups and small businesses who have successfully made it through to the Production Phase of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge have been awarded a share of £500 thousand to help them on their journey to producing food designed for nature to thrive.  These ambitious organisations now have the opportunity to invest in the development of their products, ensuring that they not only align with the Circular Design for Food Framework but are also able to deliver on their plans at the same pace and scale as…

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation are calling for a reuse revolution to tackle the plastics pollution crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest study shows that returnable packaging has the potential to offer significant environmental benefits, and – once scaled up using the right approach – can compete with the economics of single use packaging for certain products. The ‘Scaling Returnable Packaging’ study focuses on returnable packaging, which once bought and returned by customers, is professionally cleaned and refilled before being sold again. It highlights the benefits of adopting reusable plastic packaging for  beverage, food cupboard, personal care, and fresh food items, when designed collaboratively across the industry and…

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