Would more of us thrive in a circular economy? With Hege Sæbjørnsen and James Pennington

Would more of us thrive in a circular economy? With Hege Sæbjørnsen and James Pennington

Author: Deloitte UK January 17, 2023 Duration: 35:28

We often say we're going round in circles like it's a bad thing. But it might just be the key to a better future for our planet – and the people on it. That's the idea behind switching to a circular economy. But what would that new economy look like? And what can we do to make it happen?


Tune in to find out:

  • What a circular economy really looks like - and how we can build it
  • Why James believes it creates huge opportunities for business
  • How Hege is leading IKEA in rewiring its business model
  • Our guests' favourite examples of the circular economy (hint - one hails from the 80s…)


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Guests:  Hege Sæbjørnsen, global circular strategy leader at Ingka Group, and James Pennington, circular economy lead at Deloitte UK

Hosts: George Parrett & Ethan Worth

Technical support: Deloitte Digital team and Creative Studio

Original music: Ali Barrett


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