--- title: 2nd Renaissance - Circular Economy with Lisa McLean description: What can we do individually & systemically to shift from a linear economy to a circular one? Lisa McLean from NSW Circular shares on the 2nd Renaissance. image: https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20Banner.png --- [![ASN Logo New](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images_Compressed/ASN%20Logo%20New.png?width=203&height=95&name=ASN%20Logo%20New.png) ](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com) # Decoding Tomorrow: Futurism and Foresights Today Foresights and ideas that expand minds and inspire a change of heart. # 2nd Renaissance - Circular Economy with Lisa McLean Posted by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) on December 9, 2021 ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In this episode we hear from Lisa McLean who is the CEO of NSW Circular. Lisa is a circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader. She has been successfully advising industry and governments in developing new policy frameworks and regulations that bring about market change to enable the circular zero-carbon economy over the past 14 years. Preview: ![](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/lpr3m1x2x8/swatch) Lisa  established  and  led  the  Open  Cities  Alliance,  a  peak  industry  association  with  unique membership  from  government  to  private  sector  and  research  organisations.  Open  Cities advocates  for  the  circular  economy,  prosumer  rights  and  new  local  utility  and  mobility precinct  approaches. Her sustainability thinking regularly features on the ABC and in the Sydney Morning Herald. Full Episode: ![](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/lpr3m1x2x8/swatch)   Spotify: Topics: [transformation](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/transformation), [Lisa McLean](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/lisa-mclean), [Circular Economy](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/circular-economy), [Zero-Carbon](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/zero-carbon), [Business](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/business) ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) ### Written by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) ** ### Sign up for the Decoding Tomorrow newsletter ### CATEGORIES - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/anders-sorman-nilsson) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist-speaker-sydney) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thinque) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruptive-trends) - [Future Thinking](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-thinking) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thought-leaders) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence) - [Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist) - [Future Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-trends) - [2nd Renaissance](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2nd-renaissance) - [AI](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai) - [Sustainability](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/sustainability) - [2020 Vision](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2020-vision) - [Disruption](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruption) - [AI Keynote Speaker](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai-keynote-speaker) ### INDUSTRY - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean#) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean#) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean#) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean#) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean#) ### RECENT FORESIGHTS [** ](https://www.facebook.com/thinquetank/) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderssormannilsson/) [** ](https://www.youtube.com/user/andersofthinque) [** ](https://twitter.com/asormannilsson) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/andersbygeorgsorman/) ### ANDERS SÖRMAN-NILSSON #### FUTURIST. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. ##### © COPYRIGHT 2016 ASN ## Play now Your browser does not support the audio element. ## Buy a Book ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ## Watch now ## BOOK ANDERS ## FORESIGHT BLOG SUBSCRIPTION ## SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG & STAY UP TO DATE WITH FORESIGHTS AND TREND REPORTS! ## HEADER TEXT ## Media Enquiries ## Speaking Enquiries ## Availability Check ## ENQUIRY ## PITCH ANDERS WE WILL EQUIP YOU WITH THE VIDEOS AND MATERIALS YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY PITCH ASN. ## CONTACT US ## WORK WITH ME ## HEADER TEXT ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Anders", "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders" }, "dateModified" : "2021-12-09T10:00:38.781Z", "datePublished" : "2021-12-09T10:00:38.000Z", "headline" : "2nd Renaissance - Circular Economy with Lisa McLean", "image" : [ "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Hubspot%20Banner.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/2nd-renaissance-circular-economy-with-lisa-mclean", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Logo_thinque-2.jpg" }, "name" : "Thinque" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org/", "@type" : "Person", "image" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/asn/ASN-Logo-Black.png#keepProtocol", "jobTitle" : "Futurist", "name" : "Anders Sörman-Nilsson", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/thinquetank/", "https://twitter.com/asormannilsson", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderssormannilsson/", "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/" ], "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com", "worksFor" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Anders Sörman-Nilsson" } } ```