Lauren Phipps
Yale School of the Environment
Lauren Phipps works to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy. She is a Master of Environmental Management student at the Yale School of the Environment, with concentrations in industrial ecology and business. Her work focuses on circularity, critical materials and strategies to forge and future-proof mineral value chains for the clean energy transition. Lauren is a 2050 Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, leads the Business & Environment Club at Yale and served as a 2023 EDF Climate Corps Fellow. Prior to Yale, Lauren led circular economy strategy, programs and partnerships as Vice President and Senior Analyst at GreenBiz Group. During her time at GreenBiz, Lauren launched Circularity, the world’s largest circular economy conference, and authored an industry-leading weekly newsletter on the topic. She holds a BA in Environmental Analysis and Sociology from Pitzer College.
Pause for celebration: A global plastics treaty is on the way
This development is a very big deal. Read More
The circular economy professional gets promoted
From Google to Philips to Zalando, corporate circular economy roles are finally gaining greater recognition. Read More
What downsizing taught me about the circular economy
'The process has reminded me why we focus on systems change and not individual actions.' Read More
5 expectations for the circular economy in the year ahead
Expectation #1: Circularity will help achieve climate commitments. Read More
Apple shifts direction on right to repair
The shift is a big deal. And we have repair advocates to thank. Read More
Thrilling: the resale startup supporting small business owners and brands alike
The company is taking a bite of the $36 billion resale industry. Read More
These orgs are constructing reuse infrastructure for the built environment
The circular economy offers an elegant alternative to the siloed, short-sighted and waste-ridden reputation of the building industry. Read More
Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of climate change
A conversation with Dr. Renee Lertzman, climate psychologist, researcher and strategist. Read More
This artist is turning off the tap on plastics
Ben Von Wong has partnered with over a dozen environmental nonprofits including WWF, Oceana Global and Greenpeace to offer concrete opportunities for action. Read More
Is the gentrification of resale upon us?
While peer-to-peer resale sites may have envisioned users to be individuals seeking to sustainably sell their own pre-loved clothes, a growing class of entrepreneurs are driving their growth. Read More
