Impact ReportLooking forwardJonquil Hackenberg on the path aheadSlideStepping into the role of CEO, I feel honoured to lead an organisation I have long admired. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a singular, world-leading force for change. It has spent the last 15 years putting the circular economy on the map as a fundamental way to solve critical global challenges.Now, as momentum shifts towards implementation and scaleup, we are evolving our approach to ensure the circular economy brings real-world change. Our goal remains to normalise the circular economy. To do this, we will focus our efforts on high-impact priorities – areas where circularity can make the most meaningful difference to address critical resource challenges, transform production and consumption, and eliminate waste at scale.For example, we will continue to drive our pioneering plastics work forward, seizing on the opportunity of a plastics treaty to globalise the opportunities, whilst exploring in parallel work on infrastructure, reuse, and alternative materials. We’ll explore the role of AI in accelerating innovation and help leaders apply circular principles to the renewable energy transition and the consumer electronics industry. We will embed circular design in the food system and scale-up business models in fashion and textiles to promote reuse, repair, and remaking. We’ll work with major governments to embed the circular economy into their objectives and roadmaps, and we’ll strengthen measurement frameworks so that progress can be better measured.As we enter this new era, our role remains clear: to convene, share insights, highlight opportunities, unlock barriers, and support implementation, by helping investment flow to the most impactful areas; investment in terms of financing, skills development, and scaling up innovation. By making the circular economy more tangible, so people can really understand how it contributes to shaping a better future, we will mobilise even greater action. By working with businesses and policymakers in tandem, we create a reinforcing cycle where business leadership strengthens the case for bold policy action and policy enables businesses to go further.With a sharper focus and a commitment to system change, we will be able to effect large-scale change where it matters most. Together with the dedicated and talented team and our partners, I look forward to shaping a thriving economy that sits within planetary boundaries.Jonquil Hackenberg - Chief Executive OfficerJonquil Hackenberg brings over 20 years of experience in climate response and business transformation to her role. Before joining the Foundation in November 2024, Jonquil was CEO of Eunomia Research & Consulting. Her career also includes significant roles at PA Consulting where she served as Global Head of Sustainability and Climate Response, and a 13-year tenure at Infosys which culminated in the position of Global Head of Sustainable Business.Looking forwardStepping into the role of CEO, I feel honoured to lead an organisation I have long admired. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a singular, world-leading force for change. It has spent the last 15 years putting the circular economy on the map as a fundamental way to solve critical global challenges. Now, as momentum shifts towards implementation and scaleup, we are evolving our approach to ensure the circular economy brings real-world change. Our goal remains to normalise the circular economy. To do this, we will focus our efforts on high-impact priorities – areas where circularity can make the most meaningful difference to address critical resource challenges, transform production and consumption, and eliminate waste at scale.For example, we will continue to drive our pioneering plastics work forward, seizing on the opportunity of a plastics treaty to globalise the opportunities, whilst exploring in parallel work on infrastructure, reuse, and alternative materials. We’ll explore the role of AI in accelerating innovation and help leaders apply circular principles to the renewable energy transition and the consumer electronics industry. We will embed circular design in the food system and scale-up business models in fashion and textiles to promote reuse, repair, and remaking. We’ll work with major governments to embed the circular economy into their objectives and roadmaps, and we’ll strengthen measurement frameworks so that progress can be better measured.As we enter this new era, our role remains clear: to convene, share insights, highlight opportunities, unlock barriers, and support implementation, by helping investment flow to the most impactful areas; investment in terms of financing, skills development, and scaling up innovation. By making the circular economy more tangible, so people can really understand how it contributes to shaping a better future, we will mobilise even greater action. By working with businesses and policymakers in tandem, we create a reinforcing cycle where business leadership strengthens the case for bold policy action and policy enables businesses to go further. With a sharper focus and a commitment to system change, we will be able to effect large-scale change where it matters most. Together with the dedicated and talented team and our partners, I look forward to shaping a thriving economy that sits within planetary boundaries.Jonquil Hackenberg - Chief Executive OfficerJonquil Hackenberg on the path aheadJonquil Hackenberg brings over 20 years of experience in climate response and business transformation to her role. Before joining the Foundation in November 2024, Jonquil was CEO of Eunomia Research & Consulting. Her career also includes significant roles at PA Consulting where she served as Global Head of Sustainability and Climate Response, and a 13-year tenure at Infosys which culminated in the position of Global Head of Sustainable Business.Powering change, together.Thank you for your supportThe commitment, pioneering action, and leadership of the businesses, policymakers, subject experts, and entrepreneurs who work alongside us is driving real change and inspiring circular economy adoption around the world.As a non-profit organisation, our work is made possible by our community of philanthropic partners, by their commitment to solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, and by their belief in an economy that benefits people, businesses, and the natural world. With our funders’ support, we bring change makers together, strengthen our evidence-based research, and deliver meaningful outcomes in the regions where we can make the biggest difference.This support is not just financial – it is foundational. Our supporters encourage us to be more ambitious as we work with stakeholders across the spectrum, helping us to turn bold ideas into tangible outcomes. They provide the capacity to push boundaries, overcome barriers, fuel innovation, and unlock opportunities at scale.As a non-profit organisation, our work is made possible by our community of philanthropic partners, by their commitment to solving some of the world’s biggest challenges, and by their belief in an economy that benefits people, businesses, and the natural world. With our funders’ support, we bring change makers together, strengthen our evidence-based research, and deliver meaningful outcomes in the regions where we can make the biggest difference.This support is not just financial – it is foundational. Our supporters encourage us to be more ambitious as we work with stakeholders across the spectrum, helping us to turn bold ideas into tangible outcomes. They provide the capacity to push boundaries, overcome barriers, fuel innovation, and unlock opportunities at scale.A special mention to our philanthropic partners: Players of the People's Postcode Lottery (core funding awarded by Postcode Earth Trust and Postcode Innovation Trust), Astra Foundation, ClimateWorks Foundation, Constellium Cares, Erol Foundation, European Climate Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, H&M Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund, Oak Foundation, Porticus, Schmidt Family Foundation, and Stichting de Boomgaard. Thank you for your continued partnership.Together, we can move towards an economic system which delivers better outcomes for both people and nature. Join us.Visit our website to find out more about A special mention to our philanthropic partners: Players of the People's Postcode Lottery (core funding awarded by Postcode Earth Trust and Postcode Innovation Trust), Astra Foundation, ClimateWorks Foundation, Constellium Cares, Erol Foundation, European Climate Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, H&M Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund, Oak Foundation, Porticus, Schmidt Family Foundation, and Stichting de Boomgaard. Thank you for your continued partnership.Together, we can move towards an economic system which delivers better outcomes for both people and nature. Join us.Visit our website to find out more about Sept 2023 - Aug 2024DownloadDownload Report, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. We develop and promote the idea of a circular economy, and work with business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilise systems solutions at scale, globally., We’re a charity committed to creating a circular economy, which is designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. It’s an economic system that delivers better outcomes for people, and the environment..