Circular Pioneers
Episodes
Harald Friedl: "Are we climbing the right mountain?"
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harald Friedl has spent his life answering one question: How can we create a world that actually works for everyone? From politics to business, from ...
Sabrina van Dongen: "Why are we throwing out all the nice furniture?"
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The design industry has long adhered to a “replace rather than repair” mentality, leading to 10 million tons of discarded furniture annually in Eu...
Teaser: Every second, 317kg of furniture is wasted...
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the upcoming episode of Circular Pioneers, Sabrina van Dongen, Managing Director of Furnify, shares how her team transforms discarded materials in...
Hilde Sijbring: "Without finance, a circular economy is impossible."
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The financial sector is a critical player in the transition to a circular economy, and Hilde Sijbring is at the forefront of this transformation. With...
Marije Remigius: "It really hit me (...), I have been producing very beautiful waste."
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Empowering Interior Designers: Marije Remigius on Circular Design and Sustainable Material Choices. The interior design industry is one of the larges...
Thami Schweichler and Paul Kerssens: Making Repair Cool Again
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an industry where fast fashion dominates, United Repair Centre is changing the game. Founded by Thami Schweichler and Paul Kerssens, the United Rep...
Arjan Hassing: “If governments apply better regulation, it actually puts the circular pioneers in the front seat.”
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the jungle of sustainable legal abbreviations dazzles you, you tuned in to the right podcast. Listen to the man who identified the legal jungle a...
Jacqueline Cramer: "We should take the lead, because we caused the problem, so we are the first to solve it."
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insights from former Dutch Minister: Jacqueline Cramer on Leading System Change and Sustainable Innovation In this episode of Circular Pioneers, we de...
Ellyne Bierman-Hagen: “Oh, the colour of the kitchen is not my colour. Up, new kitchen.”
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Ellyne Bierman Hagen, a pioneering force in the circular economy within the flower industry. With over 20 years of m...
Thomas Rau: “If we don't change the system, nothing will change.”
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Thomas Rau, a frontrunner in the circular economy and a visionary architect known for challenging the traditional li...
Trailer: "Everything you own, is designed to break."
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Circular Pioneers, the podcast where we explore the innovative minds shaping the circular economy. Your host Janina Nieper will take you on...