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CVS Health, Target, Walmart Share Insights from Piloting Ideas to Move ‘Beyond the Plastic Bag’
2 months ago - New report shares insights to guide retailers on effective reusable bag models — a key solution as regulations to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags grow across the US.
In Conversation with Dow: The Unexpected and Unconventional Partnerships That Launch Circular Solutions
4 months ago - Dow Sustainability Director Julie Zaniewski kicks off this conversation series by sharing insights into how the chemical giant is shaking up business as usual to deliver solutions.
A Springboard for Circularity: Investment in NY Recycling Infrastructure to Create Ripple Effect Across the US
6 months ago - These investments offer proof-of-concept for scaling more investments in waste infrastructure across North America. Modernizing Sims’ recycling capabilities acts as a circularity laboratory, which can lead to better design for the whole US recycling system.
Making a Hot Cup Recyclable: The Innovation Behind the Scenes at WestRock
9 months ago - In 2019, WestRock’s answer to a recyclable hot cup was named a winner of the NextGen Cup challenge. Here, we go behind the scenes of developing this innovative barrier technology and hear what’s next for the holy grail of the easily recycled hot cup.
Composting Consortium Aims to Advance Recovery of Compostable Packaging, Food Scraps
1 year ago - The new Consortium — which includes Closed Loop Partners, PepsiCo, the NextGen Consortium, the US Plastics Pact and other value chain players — aims to pilot industry-wide solutions and map tech and infrastructure investment to advance the circularity of compostable packaging in the US.
How Companies Are Joining Forces, Closing Loops, Optimizing Outputs in Complex Supply Chains
1 year ago - At SB’21 San Diego, innovators in the agriculture, electronics, food and plastics industries shared lessons learned from a variety of initiatives aimed at closing loops and optimizing value chains for a circular, regenerative future.
Starbucks, McDonald’s Direct $10M More to Accelerate Circularity of Foodservice Packaging
1 year ago - The NextGen Consortium and its partner brands are expanding their work to advance reusable packaging systems, strengthen recycling and composting infrastructure, and scale foodservice packaging innovation.
CVS Health, Target, Walmart Piloting Alternative Bag Solutions to Combat Plastic Waste
1 year ago - The partnership among the leading retailers’ different stores sets an exciting precedent; collaboration will help accelerate pathways to scale and help address the systemic challenge of plastic bag waste.
Just Salad Poised to Take Zero-Waste Dining Nationwide
1 year ago - The fast-casual chain plans to scale both its geographic footprint and its pioneering reusable bowl program, thanks to a cash infusion from circular-economy drivers Closed Loop Partners.
Partnerships for Scaling Impact: Private Sector Rallies Around Circularity with $25M Investment
1 year ago - As the world races to find solutions to some of the greatest challenges of a generation – from climate change to reducing plastic waste – the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund offers a unique opportunity for business and investors to reimagine what’s possible for plastics and our planet.
300 C-Suite Execs Share Insights on Overcoming Challenges to Build a Circular Economy
1 year ago - Although circularity goals have risen to the top of executives’ agendas, the path to a waste-free world remains less clear. Fortune magazine’s latest white paper, produced in partnership with Dow, aims to help sustainability leaders and practitioners understand the current challenges and collaborate on circular solutions.
US Plastics Pact Unveils Plan to Achieve Circular Economy in US by 2025
1 year ago - Holding accountable over 95 organizations, The US Plastics Pact Roadmap outlines specific actions and responsibilities to propel the US closer to other developed nations in its management of plastic waste.
$25M Circular Plastics Fund to Catalyze Investment in US Recycling Infrastructure
1 year ago - The partnership between Closed Loop Partners and Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals represents an initial investment and an invitation to stakeholders across the plastics recycling value chain to join forces with this catalytic capital strategy.
Trending: Scalable, Circular Solutions Promise to Revolutionize Plastic Packaging
1 year ago - New innovations from Nature Valley and the winners of Closed Loop Partners’ Beyond the Bag challenge continue to chip away at consumer packaging waste.
Groundbreaking Report Shows Pathway to Scale for Reusable, Circular Packaging Models
1 year ago - In the report, Closed Loop Partners, IDEO and the NextGen Consortium share learnings from multiple pilots of reusable coffee cup systems that eliminate waste.
US Plastics Pact Aims to Ignite Further Change Toward Circular Economy for Plastic
2 years ago - 60+ brands, retailers, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate to advance all plastic packaging to become reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Algramo Brings Refillable, Waste-Free Cleaning Products to NYC
2 years ago - In partnership with major brands and small business owners, Algramo gives consumers a better way to refill household-name cleaning products through a cost effective, smart dispensing system.
US Retail Giants Convene to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag
2 years ago - Leading retailers CVS Health, Target and Walmart — joined by Kroger and Walgreens, and NGOs Conservation International and Ocean Conservancy — unite to tackle retail bag waste and invite others to join the effort.
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
3 years ago - The US’ biggest beverage companies have invested into ensuring they get ‘Every Bottle Back’ for recycling; Bluewater is helping Londoners ditch single-use bottles; and SC Johnson and Plastic Bank are broadening the Social Plastic ecosystem.
Trending: Collaborations Fostering Next-Gen Solutions for Coffee Cups, Paper Packaging
3 years ago - Environmental NGO Canopy rallies apparel brands around better paper packaging; and six graduates of the NextGen Circular Business Accelerator prepare to bring their their sustainable coffee cup solutions to market.