Episodes 64-

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Joe Iles, Circular Design Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, reflects on how circular design has evolved from niche concept to mainstream practice. From embracing “circular-ish” progress to empowering designers within complex systems, he shares how companies can move beyond pilots toward systemic change—making circularity a catalyst for creativity, innovation, and competitiveness. 

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Andrea Ferris, Co-Founder and CEO of Intrinsic Advanced Materials, shares how CiCLO® technology is tackling microfiber pollution by making polyester and nylon biodegradable without sacrificing performance. From industry partnerships to global scale-up, she reveals how pragmatic innovation and persistence can turn the textile industry’s biggest problem into a pathway toward circularity. 

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 In this special Circular Coffee Break: On the Road at Impact Day 2025, host Michael Hanf meets nine changemakers redefining how impact becomes action—from finance and policy to design and culture. Recorded live in Tallinn, the episode captures powerful lessons on turning transparency into transformation, collaboration into systems change, and purpose into measurable progress. 

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Dan Dicker, Founder and CEO of Circular&Co., shares how his journey from Dyson designer to circular pioneer shaped one of the UK’s most recognized circular brands. From building products with “100% recycled, 10-year, 100% recyclable” principles to rethinking reuse and leasing models, he reveals how pragmatism, design discipline, and persistence turn circular ideals into scalable business reality. 

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 Biomethane takes center stage at European Biomethane Week 2025, where policymakers, scientists, financiers, and innovators reveal how this renewable gas is becoming a connector across energy, agriculture, and waste. From industrial symbiosis and circular finance to breakthroughs in technology and farming, the episode shows how biomethane transforms climate policy into circular strategy and turns residues into valuable resources. 

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 Allison Jordan, Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, shares how California built one of the world’s most advanced sustainability programs across more than 2,600 vineyards and wineries. From climate resilience and regenerative farming to global certification and digital transparency, she reveals how collaboration, continuous improvement, and long-term stewardship are shaping the future of winegrowing. 

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 Kate Reimann, founder of Rogue Wave Toys, shares how a moment on the beach sparked a breakthrough in compostable, plant-based materials and a mission to rethink the future of play. From biopolymer science and intentional design to consumer education and industry ambition, she reveals what it takes to build a regenerative product and spark a broader shift away from petroleum-based plastics. 

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 In this special episode from the Circular Valley Forum, leaders from industry, science and social innovation share how circularity is shifting from vision to practical constraint and competitive strategy. From ecosystem collaboration and real-scale demonstrators to new business models and cultural engagement, the episode distills what it takes to turn circular ambition into action and scale solutions that reshape industries and communities. 

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 In this special Slush 2025 episode, founders across materials, electronics, chemistry, agriculture and even space show how circularity is shifting from aspiration to implementation. From second-life batteries and bio-based materials to repairable devices, regenerative filters and space-safe satellites, the episode captures a new wave of entrepreneurs building commercially scalable circular solutions that fit real markets and existing infrastructure. 

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 Costas Papaikonomou, co-founder of Una Terra, unpacks what it truly takes to scale circular innovation, from making new materials compatible with existing manufacturing to navigating long industrial adoption cycles and building the right technical-sales muscle. He explains why commercial viability must come before impact, why patience and pragmatism are essential for circular ventures, and why the transition ahead is a century-scale opportunity for Europe and global industry. 

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