TIME ACTIVITY RESOURCES

2Pair up, tell partner about an object you use at least twice a monthWhy is it important to you?

5 Pick one of those objects. How was it made? Show crisps example

5 Hear 2 or 3 examplesWrite summary up on the flipchartSummarise about linear nature

10 Introduce the linear economy

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Question to audience ‘what next?’Give resources and set parameters for discussion:• idea must address finite materials issue• must strengthen the economy• must allow underdeveloped world to

prosper• must work long-termProvide TinyURLs of Big Bang films.Suggest audience watches, using smartphones, WiFi and headphones

• Raw materials graphic — 2 per group• Regenerative/degenerative graphic

— 2 per group• Linear economy graphic — 2 per group

5

Me + staff listening in to groups form their ideasPick out favourites, photograph and put on screen during summary

Camera/phone, usb connection

10Introduce the circular economy — simple graphicWatch Rethinking Progress

Audio

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Give examples for groups to tell each other about:• Renault remanufacturing• Washing machine lease• Car2Go• Aquafil• NetflixAsk groups to put questions on a shared wiki

Copies of each example, 1 per group

10 Economic rationale

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Hand out Butterfly diagram (1 between 3)Ask groups to label the diagramsCirculate the groups, summarise responses on stage

Butterfly diagrams, A3, 1 between 3

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Design challenge. In teams of 5, design a product and product system for a circular economy. Must answer these questions:• How will you make money?• Who must you collaborate with?• Where will your materials be

in 50 years’ time?

A2 paperColoured pens

5When finished, everyone circles the room and votes for their favourite idea by placing a post-it note on the design

INTRODUCING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY/A 2 HOUR WORKSHOP Produced by Colin Webster, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2014