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In this episode, Stephanie McLarty is joined by Isabel Monteiro from Hilti, who shares insights into how the company integrates circular economy principles into its business model, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and customer collaboration. Discover how Hilti's direct customer engagement, tool-as-a-service model, and commitment to reducing carbon footprint are transforming the construction industry. 
Key Topics: 
Circular economy principles in construction 
Tool as a service model and its impact 
Hilti's sustainability strategy and goals 

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In this episode of The Circular Future, Stephanie McLarty is joined live on stage by Jason Pelz, Vice President of Sustainability at Tetra Pak US, to explore how Tetra Pak is transforming packaging waste into valuable building materials and scaling recycling efforts. 
Key Topics: 
Tetra Pak’s sustainability commitments 
Recycling technology and innovation 
Industry collaboration and partnerships 

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In this week’s latest episode of The Circular Future Podcast, Stephanie McLarty is joined by sustainability and real estate expert, Ariel Feldman who shares the strategic approach of Choice Properties towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The discussion covers their environmental initiatives, challenges faced, and the importance of early planning and stakeholder engagement in sustainable real estate development. 
Key topics: 
Choice Properties' sustainability strategy 
Tenant engagement and green leases 
Embodied carbon reduction in the development pipeline 

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What happens to an EV battery when the car wears out? 
It turns out, quite a lot. Even after years on the road, most EV batteries retain 70–80% of their capacity. Instead of defaulting to recycling, there is a massive opportunity to give these batteries a "second life" as powerful energy storage systems. 
In our latest episode of The Circular Future, @Stephanie McLarty sits down with @Nick Nesbitt, founder of @Mapleview Energy, to discuss how his startup is bridging the gap between the automotive and energy sectors. 
Key highlights from the conversation: 
The Second Life Opportunity: Using "retired" batteries to create stationary energy storage for commercial and industrial customers. 
Real-World Impact: Nick walks us through Mapleview’s project, deploying a solar-connected microgrid to power electrified farm equipment. 
The "Frankenstein Strategy": Why speed to market and iterating with real customer feedback beats trying to build everything from scratch. 

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In this episode, Stephanie McLarty sits down with Danielle Spalding from Cirba Solutions to dive deep into the world of battery recycling and its vital role in the circular economy. With over 35 years of experience, Cirba Solutions is at the forefront of domestic battery processing in North America, handling everything from common household alkalines to complex electric vehicle (EV) batteries. 
Key topics discussed in this episode: 
Circular Economy & Critical Minerals: How recycling batteries recovers valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel to strengthen the domestic supply chain and reduce reliance on virgin mining. 
From Batteries to Agriculture: An inside look at how recycled alkaline batteries are transformed into micronutrients to help grow crops like corn and soybeans. 
Safety & Education: The importance of properly preparing batteries for recycling—including the "clear tape" method—and why you should never throw batteries in your curbside bins. 
The Evolving Policy Landscape: A look at the future of battery technology and the policies, such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), that are shaping the industry. 

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