Episode 1: Discussion with James Close

Unfolding: a circular economy podcast · Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m · transcript

Welcome to (Series 1 - Episode 1) Unfolding: a circular economy podcast, hosted by circular economy experts Iain Gulland and Wayne Hubbard.

In this series of podcasts Iain and Wayne will be examining how the circular economy can help to reduce carbon emissions and its inclusion in the COP31 'Action Agenda'. In doing so, over the course of the series they will discuss, the fight for a just and fair circular economy, the role of cities and communities, global trade, resilience and geo-politics and the role of the materials economy.

In Episode 1 they have a discussion with James Close, formerly…