Circular Economy

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Materials & Packaging
Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
Published on April 11, 2022
About a 5 minute read

As we see more and more legislation aimed at improving both recyclability and safety of packaging, it is best to first understand your company’s baseline in sustainable packaging. Then, there are a growing number of tools designed to help companies... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Embracing Digital Tools, EPR to Achieve Sustainable Design
Embracing Digital Tools, EPR to Achieve Sustainable Design
Published on April 8, 2022
About a 5 minute read

The future of sustainable packaging and design lies in our ability to do most of the important work in a digital space. Manufacturers will be left behind if they fail to embrace tools such as digital twins, 3D product and packaging visualization, and... View More

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Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
From Seed to Recycling Center: How Companies Can Enable a Circular Economy at Every Step
From Seed to Recycling Center: How Companies Can Enable a Circular Economy at Every Step
Published on April 7, 2022
About a 5 minute read

While not every company is equipped or positioned to follow its products through their entire lifecycle, there are a few ways companies can think about participating at individual or multiple points in the circular cycle. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging
Bumble Bee Slips Off Plastic Film, Takes One Step Closer to Circularity
Bumble Bee Slips Off Plastic Film, Takes One Step Closer to Circularity
Published on April 6, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Since January, Bumble Bee has switched to using cardboard, instead of plastic film, to wrap all of its products. It’s just one machine, and one company; but the impact is significant — the elimination of an estimated 23M pieces of plastic waste p... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Why Restaurants Overusing Their Fry Oil Are ‘Fresh’ Out of Excuses
Why Restaurants Overusing Their Fry Oil Are ‘Fresh’ Out of Excuses
Published on April 5, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Who knew that overused fry oil represented such an untapped health and sustainability market opportunity? FreshFry CEO Jeremiah Chapman breaks it down. ... View More

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Circular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Curbing Ocean Plastic Waste: Is Your Brand Missing the Boat?
Curbing Ocean Plastic Waste: Is Your Brand Missing the Boat?
Published on April 4, 2022
About a 6 minute read

Reducing plastic waste is a winning issue for consumers. With so many examples of early success and ROI, there’s no better time to join the movement by committing to reduce plastic pollution and limiting the need for virgin plastic. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Behavior Change Research Shows How to Spur Consumer Recycling, Reduce Contamination
Behavior Change Research Shows How to Spur Consumer Recycling, Reduce Contamination
Published on March 29, 2022
About a 9 minute read

Even when effective collection, messages and messenger are skillfully deployed, there are still factors that complicate consumer recycling behavior. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Savvy, Circularity Driving Pangaia’s Continued Expansion Into Conscious Consumer Market
Savvy, Circularity Driving Pangaia’s Continued Expansion Into Conscious Consumer Market
Published on March 25, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Watch out, consumer products industry: Materials-science company Pangaia could be evolving into a one-stop shopping destination for waste-conscious consumers. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Tomorrow's Brands Are Reimagining Product Formats, Reshaping Industries
Tomorrow's Brands Are Reimagining Product Formats, Reshaping Industries
Published on March 24, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Bite has reimagined the way consumers can and should use routine personal-care products. It has disrupted the linear approach to a stale industry with a fresh, waste-free format that offers a successful, premium model of circularity. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Starbucks, A&W Advancing Coffee Cup Circularity
Trending: Starbucks, A&W Advancing Coffee Cup Circularity
Published on March 17, 2022
About a 5 minute read

This week, Starbucks and A&W Canada unveiled their latest strategies for ending disposable-cup waste with the introduction of reusable and compostable options, respectively. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Jaguar Land Rover Charges Ahead with Circular Model for I-PACE Batteries
Jaguar Land Rover Charges Ahead with Circular Model for I-PACE Batteries
Published on March 15, 2022
About a 3 minute read

JLR has partnered to create a zero-emissions charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries. Reusing its EV batteries will create new, circular business models for JLR in energy storage and beyond. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
How Can Apparel Brands Solve a Problem Like Deadstock?
How Can Apparel Brands Solve a Problem Like Deadstock?
Published on March 8, 2022
About a 5 minute read

A growing number of niche brands are finding success with apparel repurposing; but many larger apparel companies have no best practices in place for managing their enormous volumes of unsellable merchandise. Fortunately, a new sub-industry of upcycli... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Paleblue Is Betting Big on a Switch to Rechargeable
Paleblue Is Betting Big on a Switch to Rechargeable
Published on March 4, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The startup estimates that wide-scale adoption of long-life, rechargeable batteries could save 126,350 metric tons of batteries from filling US landfills each year, with an immeasurable reduction in chemical leakage. But the industry has been slow to... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Racing to Zero, Part 3: Reimagining Construction for Circularity
Racing to Zero, Part 3: Reimagining Construction for Circularity
Published on March 3, 2022
About a 25 minute read

The latent circular revolution is slow in getting off the ground in construction — but it’s time to reimagine and transform the industry. Here we explore eight key shifts to help construction actors rise to the circular challenge. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Design for Recycling: High-Tech or Back to Basics?
Design for Recycling: High-Tech or Back to Basics?
Published on March 3, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Maybe before companies spend millions on futuristic high-tech, they should go back to the drawing board and start sketching from a different perspective. Because there is no technology more powerful than the creative mind. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
New UN Global Treaty Seeks to Break the ‘Plastic Wave’
New UN Global Treaty Seeks to Break the ‘Plastic Wave’
Published on February 25, 2022
About a 7 minute read

We can cut annual flow of plastic into the ocean by 80% in the next 20 years. The technology and will is there, but one important piece of the puzzle is missing — and the UN is hopeful they can pull it together. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Meet Svart: The World’s First Off-Grid, Energy-Positive, Luxury Resort
Meet Svart: The World’s First Off-Grid, Energy-Positive, Luxury Resort
Published on February 24, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The futuristic hotel is being built using a ‘360-degree, holistic circular approach.’ With a data-driven approach to next-level ecotourism, Svart’s goals include not only its guests’ relaxation, but education on environmental conservation, an... View More

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Supply ChainCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
From Shores to Shelves: Codifying Ocean Plastic Supply Chains
From Shores to Shelves: Codifying Ocean Plastic Supply Chains
Published on February 24, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Brands committed to increasing sustainability by putting ocean plastic to good use deserve the infrastructure and data they need to verify their products and meet the standards that consumers demand. ... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
After Going Public, On Rightly Has Its Head in the Cloud
After Going Public, On Rightly Has Its Head in the Cloud
Published on February 23, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The Swiss company now has the funds to take its sustainability ethos to the next level — with the launch of a potentially game-changing, truly circular shoe and long-awaited subscription service. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Making a Hot Cup Recyclable: The Innovation Behind the Scenes at WestRock
Making a Hot Cup Recyclable: The Innovation Behind the Scenes at WestRock
Published on February 17, 2022
About a 5 minute read

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 ... View More

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