About this episode

Bill Shireman discusses the transition to a circular economy and bridging political divides.

Bill Shireman is a policy innovator, a mediator, a man who has spent his career at the intersection of commerce and conservation. He is the President of Solution Citizen and the Curator of the EarthX Congress of Conferences. His latest work is The EarthX Guide to a Circular Economy , and out of that vision comes Circle America—a collaborative group dedicated to transforming how we live and do business. He believes that the transition to a circular economy is not merely technological. It is civilizational. Bill is a pragmatic idealist who has brought together capitalists, environmentalists, progressives, conservatives and community organizers—to find common ground. We explore his life, his ideas, and the future of our planet. (0:00) Engaging With Your Opponents (3:04) Founding Future 500 ( 8:27) Free Market Recycling Solutions ( 20:01) Engaging Stakeholders for Impact ( 34:37) Shifting to a Living Systems Economy ( 39:17) Taxing Pollution Instead of Prosperity ( 48:03) Bridging the MAGA and Woke Divide Episode Website Season 4 of Bu siness & Society focuses on CEOs, Sustainability & Environmental Solutions Business & Society is a limited series co-hosted by Bruce…

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Piasecki

Guest: Bill Shireman

Topics covered

• circular economy
• sustainability
• commerce and conservation
• political divide
• stakeholder engagement
• living systems economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solution Citizen, EarthX Congress of Conferences, Circle America

Books & works: The EarthX Guide to a Circular Economy

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