COLLABORATION -
60+ brands, retailers, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate to advance all plastic packaging to become reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
In partnership with major brands and small business owners, Algramo gives consumers a better way to refill household-name cleaning products from through a cost effective, smart dispensing system.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The pandemic has been a turning point in the way businesses move forward. It is clear that by focusing on finding their higher purpose, right down to the
intricacies of their supply chains, businesses can help manifest the sustainable future that we need.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The circular economy is here to stay — and no industry is better positioned to take on this challenge than fashion. The designers, innovators and business
people in this industry are starting a revolution that ensures doing good never goes out of style.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Incorporating recycled ocean plastics into products is no longer a risky affair, and more brands are following in the footsteps of earlier pioneers to
revolutionize their own product lines and story with these salvaged materials.
WASTE NOT -
Schott Design’s product exchange program, SchottXchange, goes beyond its carpet
reclamation and recycling efforts on its projects to facilitate the reuse of items within or between buildings, diverting materials from the landfill.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
As CHEP and Ice River Springs have worked together in pursuit of a stronger circular economy, we’ve learned a number of lessons. We want to share a few with you, in hopes that they’ll spark inspiration for your own operations.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Latest Fairphone Impact Report reveals benefits of social and environmental programs; while LCA of the Fairphone 3 shows that using a smartphone for over 5 years can reduce CO2 emissions by about 40%.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Zipper giant YKK Group has used recycled PET yarns in the woven tape of its Natulon® zippers since 1994. But when it wanted to help address the challenge of ocean plastic, the company saw it as an opportunity to get creative.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
This year’s global challenges centered around four themes: Sustainable and Healthy Food for All, Climate Change/Circular Economy, Innovation for Inclusive Trade, and Innovation for Peace and Justice.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Don’t wait until a breakdown happens to explore alternatives. Start evaluating your supply chain today and expand your recycled plastic sources to keep things humming no matter what the world throws at you.
WASTE NOT -
We know the problem; and, increasingly, we know how to solve it. It’s time for decision-makers, including leading global consumer brands that have been identified as part of the problem, to start taking the necessary steps to prevent plastic from ending up in the ocean, now.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Surgical mask upcycling and antimicrobial, reusable packaging solutions are some of the latest initiatives aiming to clean up some of our COVID-fueled,
plastic-covered mess.
WASTE NOT -
Dual launches from Levi Strauss include recycled denim Levi’s and Water<Less
Dockers; while carbon-negative wool sweaters from Sheep Inc come with full
supply chain transparency.
COLLABORATION -
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.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As governments and businesses look to rebuilding the global economy
post-pandemic,
a new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found that
‘nature-positive’ solutions can create 395 million jobs by 2030.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Recycled plastic certification makes sense. Manufacturers need confidence that the raw materials they’re acquiring meet their requirements and are truly recycled. But more certifications likely means higher costs and thus less recycled plastic.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
While companies such as
Amadou
and
MycoWorks
are charging ahead with mushroom-based leather, here we see the material made from eggplant, cacti and apples — and taking a bite out of food waste at the same time.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
New report reveals how emulating nature’s lessons in the fashion industry can enhance ecosystems to boost biodiversity, build soil, support communities, and clean up existing pollution.
WASTE NOT -
The private sector must collaborate with the public sector to clean up plastic pollution in our waterways. Entities such as the TerraCycle Global Foundation have an opportunity to increase conservation and create value for all stakeholders in the work towards healthier oceans.