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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
EMF Awards $1M to New Circular, Compostable Packaging Solutions
EMF Awards $1M to New Circular, Compostable Packaging Solutions
Published on January 23, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Today, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), with the support of Wendy Schmidt, lead philanthropic partner of the foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, awarded a total of $1 million to fi... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Trending: Local, National Governments Get Real About Creating Circular, Low-Carbon Future
Trending: Local, National Governments Get Real About Creating Circular, Low-Carbon Future
Published on January 22, 2018
About a 6 minute read

Though the private sector has largely been leading the charge against climate change as of late, local and national governments are starting to step up to the plate to further catalyze the shift to a more sustainable economy. As the UK and EU ramp up... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Trending: New Apparel Industry Commitments Push New Textiles Economy Forward
Trending: New Apparel Industry Commitments Push New Textiles Economy Forward
Published on January 19, 2018
About a 5 minute read

Fashion and textile industry heavy-hitters are heeding the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent call for a New Textiles Economy with the rollout of new agreements and action plans that consider the full life cycle of garments. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Fast Food, Supermarket Giants Commit to Slashing Single-Use Plastics
Trending: Fast Food, Supermarket Giants Commit to Slashing Single-Use Plastics
Published on January 19, 2018
About a 6 minute read

With an estimated 12 million tons of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans each year, consumers and governments are increasingly looking to businesses to eliminate plastic packaging. Fast food giant McDonald’s and major supermarkets in the UK... View More

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Community Updates
evian® Transforms Its Approach to Plastic to Become a 100% Circular Brand by 2025
evian® Transforms Its Approach to Plastic to Become a 100% Circular Brand by 2025
Published on January 18, 2018
About a 3 minute read

evian today announces that it will make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, a move that will see the natural spring water brand adopt a ‘circular approach’ to its plastic usage, where plastic is kept within the economy ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
BBC Targets Environmental Impacts of Plastics, Textiles in New Documentaries
BBC Targets Environmental Impacts of Plastics, Textiles in New Documentaries
Published on January 17, 2018
About a 4 minute read

In response to the success of its “Blue Planet II” nature documentary series and the substantial social media response that followed, the BBC will launch two new programs that explore the impact of plastics and textiles on the environment. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
EMF, WRAP Collab Puts New Plastics Economy Into Motion in UK
EMF, WRAP Collab Puts New Plastics Economy Into Motion in UK
Published on January 16, 2018
About a 2 minute read

Coinciding with the launch of Theresa May’s 25 Year Environment Plan, WRAP has announced a new collaborative initiative with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) that aims to help turn the tide on the UK’s growing plastic waste problem. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
UK Unveils National Action Plan to Slash Plastic Waste by 2042
UK Unveils National Action Plan to Slash Plastic Waste by 2042
Published on January 12, 2018
About a 4 minute read

The UK government has unveiled a national action plan to eradicate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. The announcement aims to quell concerns of critics regarding the potential negative impacts Brexit could have on the UK’s sustainability performance... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
‘Blue Planet II’ Demonstrates Mainstream Media’s Role in Driving Consumer Behavior Change
‘Blue Planet II’ Demonstrates Mainstream Media’s Role in Driving Consumer Behavior Change
Published on January 8, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Sustainability is increasingly becoming an integral part of business practice, but consumers continue to hold the key to achieving long-term change — a concept that has been widely observed by consulting firms and multinational corporations alike. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Circular Sportswear Is Next on Sustainable Fashion’s Checklist
Trending: Circular Sportswear Is Next on Sustainable Fashion’s Checklist
Published on January 4, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Circular design principles continue to infiltrate the fashion industry as fast fashion giants and emerging labels alike turn their attention to sustainable activewear. Despite recent criticism over its decision to send its discarded clothing to Swedi... View More

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Community Updates
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Keep America Beautiful Announce Hefty® EnergyBag™ Grant Recipients
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Keep America Beautiful Announce Hefty® EnergyBag™ Grant Recipients
Published on January 4, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Keep America Beautiful announced they have awarded two $50,000 grants to organizations in Cobb County, Georgia (Keep Cobb Beautiful Inc.) and Boise, Idaho to establish the Hefty® EnergyBag™ program in their... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
How Do the World’s Recyclers Solve a Problem Like China?
How Do the World’s Recyclers Solve a Problem Like China?
Published on January 3, 2018
About a 5 minute read

For decades, China has been an open door for foreign waste, importing recycled material from around the world to help feed its manufacturing boom. In 2016, the country imported 7.3 million metric tonnes of waste plastics from developed countries. How... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Vestas 11th Hour Racing: Cross-Sector Partnership a Perfect Storm for Sustainable Sailing
Vestas 11th Hour Racing: Cross-Sector Partnership a Perfect Storm for Sustainable Sailing
Published on January 2, 2018
About a 11 minute read

Vestas 11th Hour Racing's team director Mark Towill and skipper Charlie Enright take on challenges the way most people layer cold cuts; one on top of the other. The duo and their team are one of seven squads trying to win the around-the-world Volvo O... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Dow Makes Moves to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution in Japan, Indonesia
Dow Makes Moves to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution in Japan, Indonesia
Published on December 22, 2017
About a 3 minute read

According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), up to 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the world’s oceans annually. In 2016, The Dow Chemical Company announced a commitment to spend $2.8 million over the next two years to... View More

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Community Updates
Braskem's I'm greenTM PE and ProAmpac's Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service
Braskem's I'm greenTM PE and ProAmpac's Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Braskem's sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package over 500,000 bags of Leafgro®, a soil conditioner for sale in lawn and garden retail locations along the U.S. East Coast. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
2018 Circulars Nominate 43 Changemakers Paving the Path to a Circular Future
2018 Circulars Nominate 43 Changemakers Paving the Path to a Circular Future
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 9 minute read

2017 was a big year for the circular economy, with innovative new products, initiatives and tech tools popping up almost daily, and making it easier than every for corporates and consumers alike to engage in circularity. An initiative of the World Ec... View More

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Supply Chain
Dell, Lonely Whale Launch Collaborative to Eliminate Marine Plastic Pollution
Dell, Lonely Whale Launch Collaborative to Eliminate Marine Plastic Pollution
Published on December 12, 2017
About a 4 minute read

An estimated 150 million metric tons of plastic waste are in the ocean today and every year around eight million metric tons more are being added. Earlier this year, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation warned that by 2050 there will be more plastic than f... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Algae, Ocean Plastics Pave the Way for More Sustainable Consumer Products
Trending: Algae, Ocean Plastics Pave the Way for More Sustainable Consumer Products
Published on December 8, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Petroleum-based plastic’s time is running out as new, more sustainable material solutions emerge. According to the International Air Transport Association, 5.2 million tons of waste were generated by airline passengers in 2016. With the release of ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Trending: New Plant-Based Solutions for Non-Recyclable Health, Home Products
Trending: New Plant-Based Solutions for Non-Recyclable Health, Home Products
Published on December 6, 2017
About a 5 minute read

While there’s plenty of discussion surrounding single-use plastics — namely straws, water bottles, food packaging, coffee stirrers, etc. — the topic of disposable needle counters doesn’t typically enter into the conversation. But with hospita... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level
Published on December 1, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Thermoplastics resin producer Braskem has been keeping busy, entering into a series of new partnerships to make bio-based packaging the mainstream choice for the personal care and consumer goods industries. ... View More

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