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This episode of Circularity Capital podcast will explore the opportunities, challenges and practical implications of building a new circular plastics economy, drawing from industry experts and practitioners. The podcast will comprise four elements with insight from a range of thought leaders in this space. In this third of our four-part series Jamie Butterworth speaks with Eelco Smit who is Senior Director of Sustainability at Philips, one of the corporate brands who are really driving the transition towards a circular economy at the moment to understand what is focusing corporate interest in this topic and what are some of the practical challenges in the transition. Highlights: “critical to make the change on plastics” Wherever possible we need to use recycled materials in our products/packaging Recycled plastics is a new raw material not waste “collaboration is critical” Global pandemic has not changed course at Philips Time Stamp: [2.50] What is driving corporate interest in this topic [4.17] Challenges of moving towards a circular plastics economy [7.30] The role of cost in decision making in putting new products into production [8.27] How Philips is innovating in the circular economy [11.08] The benefits of collaboration For more information go to www.circularitycapital.com This episode is edited by Podcast Publishing