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"The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with education and business to inspire people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future. "

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation promoting sustainable development through environmental education. \nFEE is an international umbrella organisation with one national member organisation per country. FEE has member organisations in 58 countries worldwide. Eco-schools, Blue Flag,Young Reporters, Learning about Forests, Green Key Awards

"Ken Webster - Head of Learning from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) introduces the concept of a circular economy. The end of the era of cheap fossil fuels and key materials, coupled with rising population and anxieties around water resources, food production and harmful wastes, demonstrates the need for rethinking our model of production and consumption, not merely patching it up. Let's re-think, re-design and build a positive future."

Six myths about the foundations of modern education, and six new principles to replace them. David Orr article

"This conference will be an unmissable opportunity to hear some of the world's leading closed loop economy thinkers. " £15 per lecture Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in association with the HEA, is undertaking a mapping exercise to determine what research around the closed-loop economy is being done in the UK. Do any of the following relate to your research projects?

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Bevan Foundation

worth considering in Transition movement. civic pride sense of belonging, friendship, values. Siena's attitudes to charity and compoassion very long lived.

"Analysis shows that the adoption of the circular economy could be worth as much as USD 700 billion in consumer goods material savings alone, and also highlights added benefits in terms of land productivity and potential job creation. The report features specific examples in product categories that represent 80% of the total consumer goods market by value, namely food, beverages, textiles, and packaging. "

"By providing film and advocacy training to partners in the global south EJF protects the natural environment and the people and wildlife that depend upon it by empowering local communities to investigate, expose and peacefully resolve abuses. EJF campaigns internationally on the issues our grassroots partners work locally to solve including cotton production, pirate fishing, shrimp farming, pesticides, wildlife and climate refugees. "

Rethinking… almost everything: The Global Village Construction Set Ken Webster's blog about GVCS from openformtech.org

"Europe needs to embrace the closed loop model, says Belgian EU Presidency"

researching the idea of a circular economy carpet factory visit

fashion with heart

"Cross-curricular skills-based project work for 11-14-year-olds based on the theme of sustainability FREE * Films * Presentations * Animations * Pupil activities * Teacher notes * Professional development activities Pupils are challenged to rethink a sustainable future based on the principles of closed loop systems in nature. "

Combining horticulture and psychotherapy it takes as its fundamental premise that everyone, everywhere, whatever their experiences, has a continued relationship with nature.