The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK-based charity focused on accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Founded by Dame Ellen MacArthur, it convenes businesses, policymakers, and academia to redesign systems that eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature. The foundation develops frameworks, evidence, and learning resources, and supports pilots and collaborations across multiple sectors.
For the chemical and materials value chain, the foundation’s work centers on plastics, packaging, and other material-intensive applications. Through initiatives such as the New Plastics Economy and the Global Commitment with the UN Environment Programme, it engages resin producers, chemical companies, converters, brands, and recyclers on circular design, reuse models, high-quality recycling, traceability, and metrics. Its research and guidance inform corporate strategies and policy discussions on material flows and infrastructure, with an emphasis on reducing virgin material use and keeping molecules in circulation.
Official website: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
