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Jun 2023
15m 56s

How is London developing a circular econ...

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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One of the biggest challenges facing London is the need to provide housing and infrastructure for the city's residents and workers. To deal with increasing demand, we need our buildings to be designed with the circular economy at their heart. In this episode we’ll hear from Andrea Charlson, ReLondon's former Commercial Manager and Built Environment Lead, an ... Show More
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