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The Many Benefits of This Cacao-Fruit Chocolate Make It Even Sweeter
Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a whole-fruit variety of chocolate that is not only more nutritious, it’s more beneficial for farmers and the environment. ... View More
Meet the Company Infusing Circularity, Inclusivity into PPE
AmorSui's new line of higher-quality, inclusive, washable and recyclable garments eliminate waste and better protect medical personnel. We spoke with founder Beau Wangtrakuldee about her vision for a circular commerce model for medical supplies. ... View More
US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics
Update to 2025 Roadmap carries forward unfinished targets from the original plan and outlines new steps toward circular design, based on insights from 130+ US Plastic Pact Activators. ... View More
Pernod Ricard Partnership Expands Circular Spirits Distribution
The spirits giant has expanded its partnership with ecoSPIRITS, whose closed-loop packaging system reduces waste and emissions from the production and transportation of bottled beverages. ... View More
Turning the Tide: A Startup’s Mission to Restore Balance to Coastal Ecosystems
Thalasso’s technology harvests invasive sargassum seaweed, while its micro-biorefineries turn the ecosystem-disrupting material into a circular-economic revenue generator for affected communities. ... View More
New Collaborations Lay Further Groundwork for Circular Fashion Economy
A new report from Fashion for Good’s Sorting for Circularity maps pathway to scaling fiber-to-fiber recycling within the US, while brands joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion Remodel initiative explore ways to make money without mak... View More
Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference
The “right” messaging will always involve being clear, specific and transparent — but learning which words and claims will meet consumers’ expectations, build their trust and inspire their purchases will require research best done through col... View More
Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?
Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in production — an argume... View More
Meet 2 Companies Upcycling Food Waste to Make Beauty More Sustainable
Biotech startups Kaffe Bueno and The Upcycled Beauty Company are transforming food-manufacturing waste streams into high-quality ingredients for personal-care products. ... View More
Full Circle: Why Place-Making Strategies Are the Next Sustainable Innovation Frontier
To unlock a self-sustaining, regenerative local system, an ecosystem of co-beneficiaries invested in the place and bound by a system of co-benefits is required. ... View More
Interface Commits to Carbon Negativity, Without Offsets, by 2040
The sustainability leader sets out to hit its climate goals through direct carbon reduction and carbon storage — and challenges industry peers to do the same. ... View More
Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Repairs and reconstruction are critical for improving the state of our country’s infrastructure. Advancements in elastomers and PCR plastics in asphalt can enhance road integrity, increase roads’ lifespan and pave the way for a circular economy. ... View More
Is It Time for Old Solutions to New Problems?
It’s clear we need a fundamental shift in how we perceive and manage our finite resources. But as more and more businesses shift away from profit at all costs to profit with purpose, hopefully we will all soon 'share more, waste less.' ... View More
More Beauty Retailers Embracing a Circular Economy for Packaging
New initiatives from Kiehl’s, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and Ulta lay further groundwork for reducing the beauty industry’s massive plastic footprint. ... View More
Dr. Martens, IKEA Push Circular Fashion Further Into the Mainstream
IKEA has created a collection made from recycled coworker uniforms; while Dr. Martens’ Genix Nappa collection features recycled-leather remakes of three of the iconic shoe brand’s signature styles. ... View More
ThredUp: Resale Grew 15x Faster than Retail in 2023
Online resale is expected to more than double in the next 5 years, reaching $40B by 2028; 40% of voters say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate that supports circularity in fashion. ... View More
Paris 2024 Gives First Look at Its Circular Approach to Olympic Games
Focusing on the material footprint of the upcoming summer Games, Paris 2024 is leaning heavily into recycled materials and plans for reuse of all temporary infrastructure, furniture and equipment. ... View More
If Circularity Is Now a Megatrend, Why Does Material Extraction Continue to Rise?
Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation identify ongoing gaps in circular policies and approaches and outlines a roadmap to unlock capital, implement policy, and unlock skills and human capital needed for a robust circular economy capable of meeting t... View More
3 Takeaways from Our Ongoing Journey to ‘Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.’
We’re constantly exploring ways to achieve the functional benefits of plastic with fiber-based packaging alternatives, so that no one walking down a grocery store aisle must choose between function and sustainability. ... View More
The Forever Cost of Materials: Considerations for Conscious Designers
By designing with the end in mind and considering durability, construction, recyclability and production, designers who create products with ‘lower-cost’ ingredients bring us one step closer to a circular economy. ... View More
