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

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…) Enjoyed the episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: <a href="Deloitte.co.uk/GreenRoomPodcasts">deloitte.co.uk/GreenRoomPodcasts</a> Guests:  Hege Sæbjørnsen, global circular strategy leader at Ingka Group, and James Pennington, circular economy lead at Deloitte UK Hosts: George Parrett &amp; Ethan Worth Technical support: Deloitte Digital team and Creative Studio Original music: Ali Barrett

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