
What does it take to transform one of the world’s most polluting industries from within? In this episode of Circular Coffee Break , Emilia Gädda , Chief Advisor of Sustainability and Circular Economy at Finnish Textile...


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The Circular Coffee Break is a podcast about rethinking how we design, use, and reuse the resources that shape our world. Hosted by Michael Hanf, the podcast dives into the heart of the circular economy with leaders, innovators, and practitioners whose work and lived experiences offer a way into the urgent questions facing businesses, societies, and the planet. How do we move beyond linear take-make-waste models? When do we take responsibility for the systems we’ve created, and how do we redesign them for resilience and regeneration? What happens when circularity shifts from a nice-to-have to a core principle of business and a necessity to stay competitive? Guests come from diverse fields: entrepreneurs and engineers, policymakers and designers, activists and investors. Some conversations explore cutting-edge innovations in material science, AI, or business models, while others delve into the challenges of implementing circularity in ind
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Circular Coffee Break is a podcast about rethinking how we design, use, and reuse the resources that shape our world. Hosted by Michael Hanf, the podcast dives into the heart of the circular economy with leaders, innovators, and practitioners whose work and lived experiences offer a way into the urgent questions facing businesses, societies, and the planet.
Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners is hosted by Michael Hanf. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#81 - The Future of Circular Fashion & Textiles" (21 October 2026, 30 minutes), "#79 - Circular for Profit in the Built Environment" (23 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "#78 - Circular Growth and Regenerative Living" (9 September 2026, 30 minutes).
Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners's contact route on record: verified email.
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Michael Hanf hosts Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners, a business podcast with 94 episodes published.
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What does it take to transform one of the world’s most polluting industries from within? In this episode of Circular Coffee Break , Emilia Gädda , Chief Advisor of Sustainability and Circular Economy at Finnish Textile...

Energy efficiency in buildings is often framed as a cost, but what if it could be the most profitable decision a business makes? In this episode of Circular Coffee Break , Michael speaks with Nikolas Salomaa , Founder...

What does it take to transition from linear to circular systems in urban planning and infrastructure? In this episode of Circular Coffee Break , Tuija Pakkanen , Portfolio Lead for Circular Growth and Business Renewal...

Episode #1
The Circular Coffee Break was never meant to end. After 80 episodes and a community that refused to let the conversation fade, we are back with a renewed focus. This season, under the theme Circularity 2.0, we explore...

Episode #76
This is the final episode of The Circular Coffee Break . In this solo episode, host Michael Hanf reflects on why the podcast was created, what he learned through three years of conversations, and why it feels right to...

Jaakko Nauha was the first interview guest of The Circular Coffee Break back in early 2023. Almost three years later, he returns as the final interview guest of the podcast, now as CEO of Tracegrow. In this...

Episode #74
Circular economy has been discussed for more than a decade, yet for most companies it remains fragmented, difficult to scale, and hard to explain to investors and decision-makers. While pilots and innovations abound...

Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners
This short episode shares an update on the future of The Circular Coffee Break . Host Michael Hanf explains the decision to bring the podcast to a close in February 2026, what listeners can expect from the remaining...

Episode #73
In this Christmas special of the Circular Coffee Break, Michael Hanf explores what the holiday season looks like through the lens of circularity. From gift wrapping and waste, to circular design and community...

In this episode of the Circular Coffee Break, Michael Hanf speaks with Costas Papaikonomou, co-founder of Una Terra, a 200-million-euro early growth venture capital fund investing in solutions that accelerate the shift...

Episode #71
In this special Circular Coffee Break episode recorded live at Slush 2025 in Helsinki, host Michael Hanf explores how circular innovation is moving from vision to implementation across Europe. While circularity was not...

Circularity is accelerating, and the 2025 Circular Valley Forum in Wuppertal offered a vivid snapshot of how fast the transition is unfolding. The event brought together leaders from industry, science, public...

In this episode of The Circular Coffee Break , host Michael Hanf speaks with Kate Reimann , Founder and CEO of Rogue Wave Toys , about how a single day at the beach led to a breakthrough in sustainable design. When a...

Episode #68
In this episode of The Circular Coffee Break , host Michael Hanf sits down with Allison Jordan , Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) and Vice President of Environmental Affairs...

Recorded live at the European Biogas Conference during European Biomethane Week 2025, this special episode of The Circular Coffee Break explores how biogas and biomethane are driving Europe’s transition to a truly...

What does it take to design products that turn today’s waste into tomorrow’s resource? In this episode of the Circular Coffee Break , host Michael Hanf sits down with Dan Dicker, Founder and CEO of Circular&Co., to...

Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners
For this special CCB on the Road edition, the Circular Coffee Break team packed the microphones and joined Impact Day 2025 in Tallinn — Northern Europe’s largest sustainability and impact event. Across two days of...

Circular Coffee Break for Leaders, Innovators, and Practitioners
The CCB Podcast is partnering with the Circular Valley Forum 2025 , which takes place on November 14th in Wuppertal under the theme “Partnerships for a Circular Economy.” In this teaser, Michael speaks with Carsten...

Polyester and nylon dominate the textile industry because they are affordable, durable, and versatile. But these same materials are also among the leading sources of microplastic pollution worldwide, from the clothes we...

What does it really take to design for circularity? And how do we balance ambition with the messy realities of business and innovation? In this episode of The Circular Coffee Break , host Michael Hanf sits down with Joe...
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Vice President of Environmental Affairs, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
Head of Relationship Management – Australia, Red Meat Industry Services
leadership trainer, intercultural facilitator, presentation coach, Climate Action Platform for Africa
Dr, Greencode Ventures
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