Circular Economy

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Circular Economy

Beyond Recycling: Report Highlights Need for Circular Approach to Critical Raw Materials

Published on August 9, 2023

About a 4 minute read

The report from CISL's Corporate Leaders Group showcases the challenges, opportunities and business best practices of embracing more circular practices in CRM use through case studies from Ball, Volvo Cars and more. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging Collaboration & Co-Creation

Royal Society of Chemistry Task Force Aims to Make Liquid Polymers ‘Benign by Design’

Published on August 8, 2023

About a 5 minute read

The Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulation (PLFs) Task Force will collaborate to innovate throughout the value chain and across sectors including cosmetics, water treatments, lubricants and agricultural products. ... View More

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Organizational Governance

Renovate or Rebuild: M&S Oxford St Planning Decision Fuels Debate About ‘Sustainable’ Construction

Published on August 4, 2023

About a 5 minute read

The retailer argued that a new store would be 25% more energy efficient; but environmentalists say the Oxford Street demolish-rebuild plan would have sent 40K tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging

Beyond Bioplastics: Agricultural Waste Streams Becoming Next-Gen Packaging Materials

Published on August 3, 2023

About a 8 minute read

By upcycling agricultural waste, these three startups are replacing plastic with a new wave of packaging materials that ‘make no compromises along the supply chain.’ ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Circular Economy

Fashion for Good, adidas, Inditex, Target, Zalando Launch Circular Footwear Pilot

Published on August 1, 2023

About a 2 minute read

Fashion for Good and its four brand partners have joined forces with footwear-recycling innovator FastFeetGrinded to support the scaling of recycled content in footwear. ... View More

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Circular Economy

Congratulations! We’ve Marked Our First Plastic Overshoot Day

Published on July 28, 2023

About a 7 minute read

July 28, 2023 marks the point when plastic produced surpasses the planet’s capacity to manage it. By tracking this date, we can more clearly understand the problem; and hold governments, businesses and individuals to account for their role in it. ... View More

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Circular Economy Collaboration & Co-Creation

Visa's Recommerce Behavioral Insights Lab Aims to Make Circular Shopping Behaviors the Norm

Published on July 25, 2023

About a 4 minute read

Visa is partnering with COS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and more to address the barriers that stop consumers from embracing a circular economy. ... View More

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Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

VivoBarefoot Offers Glimpse Into a Truly Waste-Free Footwear Future

Published on July 21, 2023

About a 3 minute read

Vivobarefoot’s new scan-to-print, circular design platform enables rapid prototyping — saving development and lab time, labor, and materials waste. The company is seeking 200 UK participants to test the first generation of VivoBiome footwear. ... View More

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Finance & Investment Innovation & Technology Marketing & Communications

FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’

Published on July 11, 2023

About a 5 minute read

Robert Downey Jr's FootPrint Coalition is taking a three-pronged approach to boosting environmental science and technology — including a science engine that funds non-traditional innovators, a VC fund for scaling promising solutions, and a media pl... View More

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Materials & Packaging

Could This Circular Textile Put Conventional Leather Out to Pasture?

Published on July 11, 2023

About a 3 minute read

Modern Meadow’s Bio-VERA™ is a high-performance, upcycled alternative to traditional bovine leather with significantly lower environmental and supply chain impacts. ... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy Collaboration & Co-Creation

NextWave Focuses on Inclusive, Equitable Strategies to Turn Plastic Pollution Into a Resource

Published on July 6, 2023

About a 6 minute read

The cross-industry collaborative has reached 80% of its goal of diverting 25K MT of ocean-bound plastic by 2025. Now, it is working to ensure that the plastic is sourced with high ethical standards. ... View More

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Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

Colombian Toy Company Encourages Circular, Co-Creative Model of Play

Published on July 3, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Toynovo has created a subscription model for toys that eliminates waste, along with a co-creative approach to play that enhances creative thinking and problem-solving capacities. ... View More

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Mobile Industry Eyes 5B ‘Dormant’ Phones Sitting in Desk Drawers for Reuse or Recycling

Published on June 30, 2023

About a 4 minute read

The GSMA estimates that if properly recycled, 5B mobile phones could recover US$8B worth of gold, palladium, silver, copper, rare earth elements and other critical minerals; and enough cobalt for 10M electric car batteries. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Danfoss ‘Smart Store’ Sets New Bar for Energy-Efficient Supermarkets

Published on June 30, 2023

About a 3 minute read

The Smart Store — expected to be ~50% more energy efficient than a typical supermarket — will also work as Danfoss’ test center for energy-efficiency technologies. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It

Published on June 28, 2023

About a 6 minute read

In 2021, global construction projects consumed 30B tonnes of cement to make concrete — with every tonne emitting almost a tonne of CO2. The good news is, technologies already exist to reduce the impact of concrete production. ... View More

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Organic-Materials Management: How Companies Can Make Better Choices

Published on June 28, 2023

About a 5 minute read

Helping people on the front lines of manufacturing and materials management understand company sustainability goals, and providing the leadership support to contribute to achieving them, empowers them to take a more conscious approach to disposal. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications Circular Economy

Crystal Geyser Campaign Highlights Consumers’ Paramount Role in Recycling Ecosystem

Published on June 21, 2023

About a 4 minute read

A corresponding survey of US adults reveals the beverage industry has ‘more work to do when it comes to education’ around proper recycling. ... View More

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Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

Carbon Capture and Storage: Distraction, Solution or Both?

Published on June 19, 2023

About a 7 minute read

CCS proponents argue it can offset emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as energy and heavy industry; while opponents fear it could further the status quo and distract from the need for real emissions reductions. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging Innovation & Technology

These Fermented Oils Could Be a Game-Changer for Human, Planetary Health

Published on June 15, 2023

About a 6 minute read

Along with being sub-optimal for human health, many conventional cooking oils contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and soil and water pollution. Fermented oils could save both the environment and our diets. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Human-Centered Design Prioritizes Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration

Published on June 14, 2023

About a 6 minute read

HOK’s design focus is not only on reducing building emissions, but also the environmental impact of materials and the health of building occupants. The firm's regenerative design studio also explores how buildings can be net positive for the enviro... View More