Designing Materials and Emotionally Durable Products for a Circular Economy with Merryn Haines-Gadd Episode 039: Podcast Show Notes Today we’re talking about design and innovation for a circular economy! I’m joined by Dr. Merryn Haines-Gadd from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Circular Economy. In this episode, you will learn about emotionally durable design and the nine product longevity strategies that are relevant for circular economy. You will also hear about the fascinating new world of self-healing materials and the various applications where they are being applied to help extend product lifetimes.    Learn More About Circular Economy Exeter Centre…

Circular Conversations and a New Economy with Emanuele Di Francesco Episode 038: Podcast Show Notes Today we are getting in the loop with Emanuele Di Francesco, founder of the online platform Circular Conversations. In this episode, you will learn about Circular Conversations, a platform where Emanuele engages with leaders in thinking related to the circular economy. You will also hear about Emanuele's work setting up circular economy projects at the Unknown Group. Learn More About Circular Economy Circular Coversations Unknown Group Transcript for this episode Related Podcast Episodes from Getting in the Loop Where to Study Circular Economy with Tim…

What is the Circular Economy Game In the Loop? with Katherine Whalen Episode 037: Podcast Show Notes It’s our last episode of 2019! Today I’m sharing an episode I recorded about circular business models with Steven Curtis and Sofie Sandin, two of my colleagues at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University. This episode originally appeared on the ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions’ podcast that Sofie and Steven co-host at the IIIEE. I wanted to share it with you all because of the insight into circular business models! In the episode we address two main questions: What are…

What is the Circular Economy Game In the Loop? with Katherine Whalen Episode 026: Podcast Show Notes Today I’m sharing the story of the In the Loop circular economy game! In this solocast episode you’ll hear why the In the Loop game was created, how the game became a reality, and why I’m a fan of gamification. I share how the In the Loop game helps players to start thinking about moving towards a circular –rather than linear- economy and who’s been playing. Podcast Highlights 1:45 Who am I? 4:00 The In the Loop game story 7:00 What are critical…